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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1961

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S.a. Band Programme Festival

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 February 1961 · page 3

The Deniliquin Salvation Army has arranged a band programme for the “Harvest. Festival” on March 4, 5 and 6…

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Nylon for the Theatre

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 March 1961 · page 4

JUDY WILSON wears the latest thing in theatre coats, featuring, the new cape line and wide sleeves, in white and silver Bri-Nylon jersey from B. H. Textiles Ltd., of Great Harwood, Lancashire. The cape is lined with…

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Deniliquin Show in Pictures Variety Important in Success of Show Ring Event Results Jumping

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 March 1961 · page 1

Coles’ Store jumping contest: Caprillo stable’s Ben Cubbin 1, Caprillo stable’s Acorbat 2. Donaldson’s Ranfurlie 3, R…

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Band Pays First Deposit

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 March 1961 · page 4

Having paid their first £200 deposit, the Salvation Army Band have received their first two instruments —an EE and…

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Skiffle Band Boxing For School Fete

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 March 1961 · page 7

A skiffle band and a boxing tournament should provide decidedly unusual entertainment at the Deniliquin High…

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[?]T Was a Great Night for St. Pat’s Concert

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 March 1961 · page 3

One of the largest audiences ever packed Into the Shire hail contributed to the [?]success of the St Patrick’s Night Concert at Mathoura on March 17. The hall was filled to capacity and extra seating [?] required to accommodate the huge crowd…

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Salvation Army Band Visits Deni

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 30 March 1961 · page 5

The first Salvation Band ever to visit Deniliquin will be giving performances this weekend. The band, which comes…

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Band Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 1

Heat winners of the Band dance rock ’n Roll competition were Mr. Kevin Khook and partner, Miss Lorraine Rhook, and…

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Pipes, Kilt and Haggis at Scotch Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1961 · page 1

Traditional Scottish dances, colourful kilts, and the [?]of bagpipes in Deniliquin on Friday night set the [?]Gaelic mood for the animal Scotch Ball. [?] 500 people attended the…

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Masks Highlight Deniliquin Public School’s Annual Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1961 · page 5

Masks of all shapes and sizes, many of them made by the children themselves, last night were the highlight of entertainment for parents and children alike at the Deniliquin Public School’s annual ball…

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Conviction for Theatre [?]Sault Upheld Hears Appeal Judge Hiden

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 May 1961 · page 5

A young -Finley man certainly had a [?] to resist being put out of a pic[?] theatre if he were evicted wrong[?] Judge F. Hidden commented at…

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Town Hall Dance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 1

The filial heat of the Saturday night rock ’n roll competition will be held at the dance in the Deniliquin Town Hall…

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Blighty Fancy Dress Ball a Big Success

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 6

The judges of the recent Children’s Fancy Dress Ball promoted by the Blighty Hall Committee, Mrs. Mansell and Mrs. Crockett, of Finley, had a difficult time in making their final choice…

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Local Men’s B’ball Team Beats Finley

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 7

The Deniliquin men’s basketball teams had mixed luck in the games played last Monday night at…

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Golf Associates Keenly Contest 4 Ball-best Ball

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 May 1961 · page 8

Mrs. A. Kirby and Mrs. F. Woodhouse won the four-ball-best-ball Deniliquin Golf Club Associates competition last…

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Men’s B’ball Team in 2 Easy Wins

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 23 May 1961 · page 1

In the men’s basketball played at Finley last night, the Deniliquin A Grade team, the Hotshots, had two wins. They…

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Debutante Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1961 · page 1

The C.W.A. Debutante Ball held on Wednesday last was a great success both socially and financially. Early in the…

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Rebels Give School a B’ball Lesson

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1961 · page 5

Alter defeating School V last week 54-1, Rebels defeated School VI, 58-1 in the women’s basketball…

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[?]eacon Ball Says: [?]Nity, Strength Holds [?]Ritish Empire Secure

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1961 · page 7

[?]cording to Anglican Archdeacon Ball, of Denili[?] [?] the British Empire was secure because “where [?] is unity there is strength.” [?] was addressing [?]…

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Exciting Finish to Men’s B’ball Game at Finley

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 30 May 1961 · page 5

The Deniliquin “A” Grade Men’s Basketball team, the “Hotshots” had a very narrow one point win over “The…

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