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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Highly Successful Dance and Bazaar at Stanbridge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

The Western Suburbs people with their usual enthusiasm to support a worthy cause, held a highly successful bazaar and dance in the…

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National Art Gallery Exhibition of Pictures at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Some weeks ago the Municipal Council received a letter from the National Art Gallery of New South Wales stating that it was making…

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MATONG C.W.A. Ball Outstanding Success (By the Publicity Officer)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

The Matong C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball held in the Mechanics’ Institute, on Friday, 7th March, was an outstanding success. There was a large attendance…

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Cazna Theatre "Gaslight" M-C-M’s Great Dramatic Picture in Which Ingrid Bergman Won the Academy Award

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

“GASLIGHT”, the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer film screening to-night and Saturday. is one of the most exciting and dramatic stories ever in reach the…

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OVER £300 Taken at Brungle’s Sports Meeting and Dance Splendid Effort Aids Memorial and Ambulance

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Brungle is again to the fore-front! Last Saturday the sports and dance, run in aid of the Memorial Hall and Ambulance…

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Boyd Neal Orchestra Leaves London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The Boyd Neal Orchestra of 18 performers with instruments left London for Australia yesterday…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Under the chairmanship of the retiring president, Mr. G. G. Westblade, the annual Catholic Ball meeting was held in St. Mary's Hall, Lockhart, on…

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Gift to Hospital By Auxiliary of Railway-Town Band

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last electric toaster and cooker, donated by the Auxiliary of the Railway-Town Band to the Narandera District…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "Pillow to Post"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

Full of fluff and nonsense and as heart-warming as a spring day. Warner Bros' lattest comedy romance. "Pillow To Post," arrives on Saturday…

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Rio Theatre Attractions Foxhole Honeymoon Makes Film History

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

They were married in a tunnel on Corregidor; they honeymooned in a fox-hole, with Jap guns barking in the not-far-enough distance. Every…

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At the Montreal Theatre Unusual Book a Daring Film

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

One of the most talked-about books, Charles Jackson's "The Lost Week-end," will probably be one of the most talked-about motion pictures. If…

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Brungle Sports and Ball Ambulance and Hall Funds To Benefit Gross Takings £430

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Over 300 people attended the sports meeting held on Brungle Common on Saturday last in aid of the…

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Grand Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

How are you going to spend Easter. Don't you think it would be a good idea to come to the dance on Easter. Monday night in the Town Hall?…

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Hill Billy Ball Great Success

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

Tile hill billy ball, conducted by the R. S L. in Mr. Colin Campbell's woolshed last Saturday night, was a great…

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At the Adelonia Theatre Superb Cast in Suspense Laden Drama of Love

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

"Summer Storm." which shows on Easter Monday night at the Adelonia Theatre, is a stark, intensely dramatic story of a Russian girl whose beauty…

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Ashbridge Patriotic Ball Unveiling of Honor Roll by Shire PRESIDENT(From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

At a public meeting called by Mr. A. E. Holgate, President, and Mr. A. Secretary, of the [?] Patriot Society, on the 1st March, it was decided…

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Cazna Theatre "The Postman Always Kings Twice” To-night (Thursday) and

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

The long-awaited film of James M. Cain’s during novel "THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE," SCR[?] To-night (Thursday) and Saturday,…

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Surprise Party to Former Band President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1947 · page 2

Last week the Wagga Citizens' Band tendered a surprise party to Mr. E. Kerfoot on the eve of his birthday…

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Orchestra Farewells Pianiste

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 2

At Mr. Nesbitt's home in Wagga the members of the J. and N. Rhythm Boys' orchestra, who won at the Wagga Eisteddfod last year,…

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Cazna Theatre

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

Riotous Laughter and tender [?]ntiment in “A LETTER FOR EVIE” screening To-night and Saturday. The story tells of a [?] beginning for…

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