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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

572 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 29

Carrathool Hospital Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 4

The Hospital Ball which was held in St. George's Hall, Carrathool, last Friday night, was a bright function…

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HOWLONG Diggers’ Ball

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 5

Annual Digger’s ball held in the H[?]along School of Arts was an understanding success. Door takings over £100, Visitors from…

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PICTURES The Up-Hill Road

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1

"The Actress," which screens at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 29th and 30th, is the comedy-drama of…

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Student’s Drawings For Decoration at School Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1

Topical drawings by members of fourth and fifth year students added a humorous touch to the decorations at the…

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Victorian Premier’s wife at Rutherglen ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 7

Mrs. John Cain, wife of the Victorian Premier attended the Anglican ball at Rutherglen and received the daughters Over 800…

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11 debutantes presented at Rutherglen Anglican ball (By Our Rutherglen Correspondent.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 June 1954 · page 7

Eleven debutantes were presented to Mrs. John Cain, of the Victorian Premier, at the Rutherglen Anglican Church ball in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night. The official party…

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Basket Ball Kiewa Valley games

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 7

Scores in Kiewa Valley basketball competition games played yesterday afternoon were: Kergunyah 31 d Kiewa Blues 12. Kiewa Golds 18 d…

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Bird Beheaded by Golf Ball

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 16

PERTH MON.: A Manjimup golfer in an inter-town teams’ match at Katanning played a No. 5 iron shot from the 16th tee…

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Mathoura News Novel Decor at Tennis Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

Despite similar attractions in nearby centres, the Tennis Club Ball at Mathoura on Friday was well attended by dancers…

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Round-up of Australian and Overseas pictures

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 9

Miss Elizabeth Ruffin, 21-year-old competitors from Melbourne, and voted the “prettiest competitor of the year,” arriving to play tennis at Wimbledon, London. President Coty greeting the Duke of Edinburgh when he…

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Pipe Band to Play at Ball

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 2

Wangaratta Pipe Band will play at the Albury Caledonian Society’s picnic ball at the Palais on August 20. Several parties…

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And the Dance Went On!

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY Tues.: While firemen struggled to bring the bodies of two men to the surface from a 31 inch drain pipe 10ft,…

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District News HOWLONG Euchre Party ant Dance

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 5

A euchre party and dance was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night Euchre winners were Mrs. S. Leahy, Mrs, Butler…

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Concert for Old Folk

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 2

Last Sunday afternoon the old people at Ovens and Murray Home, Beechworth, were entertained with a fine concert…

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Catholic Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 4

An estimated crowd of 400 dancers attended the Annual Catholic Ball in the Town Hall last Friday night. All who…

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Square Dance Club Notes

The Observer · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 1

There was a very poor roll up on Wednesday night for the square dancing, and it was decided to hold the next…

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Pictures Sinking of the "Titanic"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 2

Without a doubt no single maritime disaster of this century has had so spectacularly moving an appeal to the people of the world…

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ANNUAL C. of E. Ball Great Success

The Observer · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 5

Henty Memorial Hall on Friday night last presented a fairy-like enchanting scene for the occasion of the ever…

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Round-up of topical Australian and overseas pictures

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

A record of novices attended the Albury Ski Club’s class for beginners at Falls Creek last…

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Belle of the Ball

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 6

Miss Dorothy Herrin (Bethanga.) who was chosen Belle of the Ball at the Kiewa firemen’s ball held in the Tangambalanga hull on Wednesday last…

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