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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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Belle of the Ball Chosen

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 January 1955 · page 7

Miss Lorna Cockayne, wearing a white tulle over satin frock, was chosen as Belle of the RSL Ball, held at Mathoura on the…

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Presentation To Ex-Band Secretary

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1955 · page 1

Members of the Band Committee and of the Deniliquin Municipal Band met at the bendroom last night in…

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20 Seats Donated To New Theatre

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 January 1955 · page 1

TWENTY seats have been donated to the Deniliquin Dramatic Club for its new theatre. These were given by Mr Tom…

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Theatre Nearing Completion

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 February 1955 · page 4

Deniliquin’s £3,200 theatre built by the local Dramatic Club will be completely finished by February 24…

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Gala Dance at New Theatre

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 8

Deniliquin’s newest [?] floor will be opened on [?] when the Deniliquin [?] Club will hold a Gala [?]…

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Mathoura News Open Air Pictures

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 2

For about eight weeks Mathoura people have been without a picture show due to the illness of Messrs.-Butcher and Turner…

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Blighty Ball Tonight

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 3

Extensions to Blighty Hall will be officially opened tonight by Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. Residents of Blighty district…

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320 Patrons At Gala Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 3

More than 320 people attended a gala dance last Friday night organised to open the dance floor at the Dramatic…

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R.S.L. Auxiliary Cater For Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

Mrs C. E. Collins occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the R.S.L. Women’s Auxiliary on Monday, when 15…

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St. Patrick’s Dance

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1955 · page 1

The annual St. Patrick’s dance will be held in the Dramatic Club hall on Thursday night…

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Bright Ball at Blighty: Successful Opening of Hall Additions

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1955 · page 2

A glorious evening, bright scenes, gay music, colourful frockings of the ladies, and a happy mood characterised one of the best balls ever to be held at the Blighty hall, when the new additions were officially…

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Ladies Give £150 to Band

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 5

Deniliquin Municipal Band Ladies Committee has given £150 for the purchase of new…

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Concert Pianist Threatens ‘No Performance’

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 1

Isador Goodman, world famous concert pianist played in Deniliquin last night—but only just. Earlier, he had seen accommodation at a town hotel and had stormed into the street, threatening to call off…

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Swallow & Ariell's Talent Quest Jerilderie Concert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

Readers are reminded that entries for the Jerilderie Concert being conducted. by Station 2QN Deniliquin in…

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Infants’ Fancy Dress Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Prizes were awarded to the following children at the Infants’ Fancy Dress Ball at the Town Hall on Tuesday night…

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North F’Ball Club In Healthy Financial Position

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 5

The North Football Club had one of their beet years ever in 1954, it was reported at the Club’s annual meeting on…

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600 Enjoyed Fancy Dress Ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 1

The Spirit of Moomba, an absent minded professor, a broken down merry- go round, and Radish the…

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Juvenile Dance

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 9

There was an excellent attendance at the Juvenile dance, sponsored by the local P. and C. Association, and held in the…

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Bagpipes brighten Scottish ball

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 1

The skirl of pipes and the quick beats of the big drum created an atmosphere of revelery in Deniliquin on Tuesday night last, the occasion being the Highland Ball…

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Friendship Club Ball Friday Night

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 4

Readers are reminded that the Friendship Club's Ball is scheduled for Friday night. Hamilton's Ball Orchestra…

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