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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Ball Point Pen Causes Upset

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 4

The rise and fall of the ball–point is bringing headaches to the entire fountain pen industry. Launched in October, 1945, with…

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Debutantes' Ball at Lavington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

The Lavington C.W.A. debutantes' ball was attended by about 400 people, and eight debutantes were presented to Mr. and Mrs. John…

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Lockwood Speaks in Band Hall To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. Rupert Lockwood, Communist radio commentator, speaker and journalist, will address a public meeting in the Band Hall to-night…

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Roxy Theatre The Big Musical Show of the Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor proudly presents a morry musical mirthquake in technicolour. Clear the decks for "Anchors Aweigh,"…

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"Gentleman Jim" Film Attraction at the Adelonia Theatre, Adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

The days of bustle, the stiff collar, striped silk shirts, bowler hats, and James J. Corbett, first heavyweight champion of the…

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"Find the Ball" No. 2 MR. R. ("Roley") Coleman Wins Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

Mr. R. ("Boley") Coleman, 57, of 175 Sutton street, Cootamundra, submitted the winning entry In "Find the Ball" competition No. 2. Mr. Coleman's entry was approximately one-eighth of an Inch from the centre of the ball…

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Boys' Club Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

Rail tickets for the special motor train to the masked ball at Stockinbingal next Friday are rapidly being sold, which augurs well for the success of…

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Band Meeting on

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

Intending members of the Tumbarumba Citizens' Band will have a chance to meet Mr. Pogson next Sunday morning, when a meeting…

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Dance to Aid Injured Footballer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

Australian Rules and Rugby League clubs in Wagga are experiencing an unusual run of injuries to placers this season…

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Concert Tomorrow Night

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

Patens are reminded of the sparkling concert to be presented et the Memorial Halt tomorrow night, which features a feast of…

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Basket Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

C.Y.M. 1sts played Y.W.C.A. 1sts in the first match of the round on Saturday, May 24, results being: C.Y.M. 1sts 27 goals, Y.W.C.A. 1sts, 17 goals…

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Darlington Point C.W.A. Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

The decrative motif for the C.W.A. hall, which was held in the shire hall on Friday evening last, was the Association colours—blue and gold…

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Turkey Supper at To-night's Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

THE ladies are preparing a sit-down supper of turkey, ham, fruit salads, trifles, and other good things for the Annual C. of…

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Wagga G.s. Old Girls' Record Reunion Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

The Wagga Grammar School Old Girls' Union annual reunion ball, which was held in the Cocoanut Grove and Wonderland Theatre last night, was the biggest ever held by the union…

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DRAMATIC & Musical Society Notes the "Wildflower" Orchestra Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Nights' Big Musical Attraction

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

In these Notes over the part few weeks at the aspects and spheres of a musical comedy production have been described with the exception of…

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Adelong Church of England Ball and Presentation of Debutantes

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

The Church of England ball held on Tuesday night last was an ? cedeated sneess and was reminiseent of similar functions held in pre war…

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Roxy Theatre Week-end Programmes Friday, Family Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Richard Tauber returns to films in "Waltz Time," which comes to the Rosy Theatre to-night (Friday). Although not a member of the cast…

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Cazna Theatre Jackie “Butch” Jenkins of “Boys” Ranch”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Pint-stied Jackie “Butch” Jenkins again proves himself one of the screen most ingratiating performers, is one of the youngsters in “BOYS RANCH”…

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Church of Eng. Ball a Brilliant Pageantry Twelve Debs Presented in Colourful Ceremony Largely Attended and Successful Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

In a very colourful ceremony twelve debutantes were presented to Mrs. S. A. Macdonald, of "Somerset Park," at the Church of England Debs' Ball…

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Anniversary Tea And Concert Saturday, June 7 at Methodist Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

THE ladies of the Methodist Church are making large scale arrangements for the Anniversary Banquet to be held in the…

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