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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Food for Britain Appeal Band Recital Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

The Leeton District Band will give a recital in Mountford Park on Sunday, next, in aid of the Food for Britain appeal. It is hoped there will…

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Leeton District Band Meeting of Board of Directors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

A MEETING of the Leeton District Band Board was held in the "Irrigator" Office on Monday night…

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Successful C.Y.M. Ball a Highly Enjoyable Function

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

THE second annual ball organised by the local club of the Catholic Youth Movement and held in the Cabaret Hall on…

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At the Adelonia Theatre, Adelong. Amateur Night True Test, Says Star

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Eddie Cantor believes that Amateur Night is a more fertile field for the discovery of new talent than any other medium. His own start on the…

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Shire's Financial Position Old Time Gaiety for Victory Ball Rates Down, Wages Up

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

In furnishing the Shire Council with a report on rate collections, the shire clerk (Mr. Austin Thompson) stated that the total rates collected The meeting of the Welcome Home Committee, which was presided over by the Shire President, last night decided to procure jazz caps and…

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Princess's Tastes in Dance Music

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 6

Princess Elizabeth, who hears the latest American hit tunes on shortwave radio programmes, sets London band leaders a problem when…

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Wire in Ball of Eye

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

A youngster, John Reidy, of Concord, who was staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. Hands, jumped from a fence on which he was sitting and…

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Tennis Club Dance at Book Book

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 5

Recently the Book Book Tennis Club held a highly successful dance in the Book Book Hall. Music was supplied by Bostock's…

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For Women C.W.A. Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 6

The Younger Set of the C.W.A are hoping that their Blue and Gold Ball to-night will solve the problem of "where to go after the…

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Victory March Commissions Pictures For Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: The Australian Government has commissioned three artists, through the War Memorials Board. They are…

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Pre-war Gaiety at C.w.a. Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Last night the Cocoanut Grove presented a gay and colorful sight when about 300 couples danced at the C.W.A. Blue and Gold ball. Mrs. H. W. Everett introduced…

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Gundagai Town Band Launches Out Temporary Bandmaster May Be Secured Committee Pleased with Public Support

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 9

APPLICATIONS by young lads to join the Gundagai Town Band have been so numerous, that it is the opinion of the controlling committee that for the purpose of teaching these juniors and giving them adequate initial training it will be necessary to appoint a temporary…

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Church of England Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

The Church of England is holding a bull in the Dormitory Hall on Friday night next, May 24. Both the Cabaret and Foran's orchestras have…

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Dress Optional for Victory Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Welcome Home Committee held on Monday night last, decided to announce that dress will be optional at the Victory Ball…

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Coolamon Diggers’ Ball Monday Night Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

After a [?] of five years, the Coolamon Diggers Ball will be held on Monday night next, 20th May, when a large attendance is expected. Dancing…

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Roxy Theatre Big Week-end Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

A man's murderous but unfounded jealousy, his wife's terror and the helpless entanglements of a stranger who finds himself in love with the…

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Local & General Public Meeting to Revive the Citizens' Band

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 5

Due to the fact that many of the playing members were on active service, the Citizens' Band had to fall into recess during the war period. This…

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Food for Britain Appeal Band and Vocal Recital Next Sunday in Park

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

SEATS are to be provided for the Band and Vocal Recital to be given in Mountford Park on Sunday afternoon next,…

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Coolamon Central School Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball. Spectacular and Enjoyable

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

The fancy dress juvenile ball under the auspices of the Coolamon Parents and Citizens Association on Tuesday eight of last week, proved a night of…

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Cazna Theatre If Its Action You Want. . . Sec Pittsburg

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

“PITTSBURGH,” screening to-night and Saturday, features Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne and Randolph Scott. A well conceived story of two friends…

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