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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Items of News Concert in Aid of Food Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

In aid of the Food for Britain Appeal. tonight's concert at the Wonderland Theatre promises to be very unusual in the way of…

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Last Night's Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

St. Peter's Hall was prettily decorated with flags of the Empire for the Young Anglican's Empire Dance, held last night. The large attendance…

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Gilmore Ambulance Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

The first ball of the season- the ambulance hall- was held in Gilmore Burcan Hall on May 2nd inst. The music was supplied by Reg. King's…

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Combined Churches' Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening was had by all who attended the combined [?] ball held in the TUMUT Plains Hall on Friday night, 9th inst…

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Roxy Theatre Programmes To-night (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Robert Walker and Keenan Wynn co-star In "What Next Corporal Hargrove?" the screamingly funny sequel to "See Here Private Hargrove," at…

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Y.W.C.A. ACTIVITIES Leeton District Women's Basket Ball Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

A meeting of delegates from each basket ball team formed in the Leeton district, is to be held on Tuesday, 20th May, at 8 p.m., at Y.W.C.A…

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Thirteen Debutantes at Catholic Ball Mrs. Basil Kane Chosen as Belle Bright and Gay Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Highlights of the Catholic ball which eventuated most successfully in the Plaza Theatre on Tuesday evening last were the presentation of 13…

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Large Audience at Wagga British Appeal Concert

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

More than 300 Wagga people saw the Wagga Pood for Britain concert at the Wonderland Theatre last night, and as a result £25 will be…

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Sacred Concert on Sunday Night

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Sacred and classical music will be played by the Wagga Citizens' Junior Band, conducted by Mr. W. S. Hill, at a concert in the Plaza…

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Tumut Choral Society Concert

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

Tumut will experience its greatest musical treat when the distinguished Sydney soprano. Miss Elsie Findlay, leading soloist of the Royal Philhar…

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Boyd Neel Orchestra Here June 3

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

The Boyd Neel string orchestra will visit Wagga on June 3 for a recital at the Plaza Theatre…

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Footballers' Ball at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 4

Organised by the ladies' auxiliary, the ball in-Ellwood's Hall, Stockinbingal next Wednesday night should be something out of the ordinary…

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British Appeal Concert Last Night

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

More' than 900 W&gga people were entertained by 85 adult and juvenile artists at the Food For Britain Appeal concert held in the…

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Wagga Ministers See Police Over Sunday Concert

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Ministers' Fraternal last night sent a deputation to Sergeant Kane, of the Wagga Police, asking if permission had been granted by the Chief Secretary's Department for the holding of last night's concert at the…

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Brungle Concert Party Reformed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Aborigines at Brungle have formed a concert party again, and have begun rehearsing. They hope soon to stage a show in various localities…

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Ball-point Pen Causes Upset

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

The rise and full of the ball-point pen is limiting headaches to the entire fountain pen industry. Launched in October, 1945, with a…

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Dirnaseer C.w.a. Jubilee Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

On Friday night the Dirnaseer C.W.A. held their first ball in the Dirnaseer Hall, opened by the Hume Group president, Mrs. J. M. Hamilton, from…

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At the Adelonia Theatre Young-ladd Combination Dynamite in New Film

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 6

Bringing together two of the screen's most romantic stars, in a lyrical love story of unselfish love, Paramount's adaptation of the…

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Aborigines' Concert Party Rehearsing At Brungle To Travel District, Raising Funds For Charitable Institutions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

Aborigines at Brungle have formed a concert party again, have begun rehearsing, and hope soon to stage shows in various localities in order to raise…

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