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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Theatre Actors Lack Old-time Training Wagga Address

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Leading actors of the theatre to-day lacked the training and background that marked the players of the old days, Mr…

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Irish Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

Last Saturday night's Irish concert in the town hall was a remarkable evening that brought pleasure to all and gave everybody a happy night…

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Theatre Party

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The president and committee of the School or Arts entertained Mr. Frank D. Clewlow at a late afternoon party at the Little…

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300 Dancers Attend Annual Convent Ball Fitting St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

A crowd of 300 dancers attended the annual Convent Ball, held in the Memorial Hal! on Monday Right and celebrated St. Patrick's…

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Grand 50-50 Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The grand 50-50 dance and euchre party held in the town hall last Tuesday night in aid of the Christ Church Tennis Club (C. of E.) was a great…

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Dance at Brobenah Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

THE Stony Point Cricket and Tennis Clubs Joined forces on Friday evening, 14th inst., to stage a most enjoyable and…

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"Wild West" Dance To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

A reward is offered for the return of "Soucix City Sue" to the Y.A.'s dance to-night. She has been missing for days from the "Lone Star"…

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St. Pat's Euchre Party and Dance Enjoyable Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

With the exception of a break during the latter war years, the Narandera Hibernian Lodge has celebrated St. Patrick's Day by holding a…

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Cazna Theatre “The Jolson Story” New Technicolor Musical

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

“THE JOLSON STORY” spectacular new musical mow thin three yean in the making and acclaimed as a Technicolor cavalcade of glorious entertainment,…

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Record St. Patrick’s Ball Presentation of Debutantes Visit of Bishop

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at Gamain were fittingly concluded at a ball which was held to Walah’s Hall and at which twelve de[?] were…

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Plans for Orchestra to Visit Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

A possible visit to Griffith by the Boyd-Neel String Orchestra in May or June was discussed at the annual meeting of the C.E.M.A. Music…

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Rio Theatre Attractions

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 4

Attractions at The Rio may be said to begin with the bright, sparkling technicolour screening, "The Girls He Left Behind." Highlights in…

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Big Dance in St, Peter's Next Thursday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The ladies in charge of all the stalls at the Yanco Agricultural High School Gala Day are combining to provide the supper for the big dance…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Harvey Girls"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

The story of the pretty wairtess imported West by Fred. Harvey and his now famous American "eating houses" has been made into a…

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CORRESPONDENCE Uniforms far Band (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

Sir: The people of Cootamundra greatly appreciated the visit of the young Town Band. Our band also played with them, and the two gave the…

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For Women a Hall For Wagga...Eisteddfods...Orchestra's Visit...Music...A Meaty Rhyme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

IT was cheering to see that the meeting in the Council Chambers last Thursday was well attended. More than 30 women were…

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The Ball of the Year

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Don't forget the ball of the year, to be held on April 24, at Stockinbingal, in aid of the Boy Scouts. Free travel in a luxurious moonlight…

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Behaved Offensively In Leeton Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: In the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions to-day. Thomas Brennan, 24, and Garnet Allan Gibbon, 31, pleaded guilty…

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