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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Cazna Theatre Comedy. Romance of Washington, D.c., in “Government Girl”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 3

A delightful romance laid against the exciting background of Washington is “GOVERNMENT GIRL,” RKO-Radio’s new starring vehicle for Olivia de…

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Adelong Diggers' Ball Large Attendance Officially Opened by Mr. T. SCOTT, D.F.C.

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

The Adelong Differs staged their annual "hop-over" on Monday night when a large crowd of dancers, undeterred by the inclement weather…

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C.E.M.A. Concert at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

Roads made bad by recent rain were responsible for less attendance than was expected at the second musicals of the Griffith…

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Concert for Ambulance at Mangoplah

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1946 · page 4

A concert and dance at Mangoplah recently raised £32 for the Wagga District Ambulance. Mr. and Mrs. V. Ford represented…

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Catholic Ball at The Rock

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball at The Rock attracted a large crowd of dancers. Billy Hill's orchestra provided the…

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Basket Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

Matches played on Saturday, July 6, were those postponed from the previous Saturday. In the first match C.Y.M. 1st defeated Y.W.C.A. 1st, 20…

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Band at Full Strength

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

President Mr. Tom Napthali and his fellow trustees of the Band received a thrill on Sunday morning, when they walked Into the band…

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District News Cowabbie West Tennis Club's Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 2

A dance was held in the Cowabbie West hall on 26th June, in aid of the Tennis Club's funds, and it proved a very enjoyable function, although…

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The Event of the Season Annual Catholic Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 4

Attention is drawn to this important function, which will be held in the Rio Theatre, Lockhart, on Wednesday night next (July 17). The…

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Grand Successful Boree Creek Ball Seventeen Lovely Debutantes Presented

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

On Wednesday night, with all the rain, the Boree Creek Hall was filled to capacity to sec 17 lovely debutantes and eight beautiful little…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "A Song to Remember" Friday and Saturday Next

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 6

As early as Frederic Chopin's (Maurice Tauzin) tenth year his music master, Joseph Elsner (Paul Muni) has two plans for the genuius—a concert in Paris…

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Juvenile Dance at Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 5

The Catholic juvenile dance, held in the Culcairn Memorial Hall, was well attended. Mr. P. Holmes was the M.C. The judges (Sister E. M…

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Mt. Erin Ex-students' Ball 500 Attend Brilliant Function

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 3

Some 500 people attended the Mount Erin Ex-Students' ball held at the Cocoanut Grove, Wagga, last night. The hall was attractively…

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Catholic Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

At the Cootamundra Catholic Ball to be held in the Town Hall on August 7th, at 8.30 p.m. many Cootamundra lasses will make their debut and…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

"Our Hearts were Young and Gay," which opens to-night (Friday) at the Plaza Theatre, co-starring Diana Lynn and Gail Russell, is just about the…

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Tumut Golf Club Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

The Tumut Golf Club held its first ball for many years in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night and proved one of the most enjoyable functions held this…

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Yanco Diggers' Victory Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 5

The Yanco All Servicemen will hold their. Victory Ball at Yanco on Friday next, July 19. Arrangements ar# well in hand to ensurs patrons…

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Ganmain News Ganmain C.w.a. Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

At the Ganmain C.W.A, Dance and Euchre Party held on 26th June, an enjoyable time was spent by all. The floor and music were at their best…

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To Meet Headmaster And Arrange for P. & C. Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

The Leeton Parents and Citizens' Association is calling for a large attendance at its meeting on Monday night next. Firstly, because it will be…

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Bectric I.o.o.f. Annual Ball a Great Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 6

On Wednesday, 25th June, the Oddfellows, of Bectric Lodge, No. 124. held their annual ball, at the Bectric Hall, Weather conditions being favourable,…

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