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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Wrapped Ball Bladders Around Legs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: When the police arrested Robert Coskerle, 39, wharf laborer, on a charge of having stolen six cakes of chocolate,…

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Ganmain News C.w.a. Ball Wednesday Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

The C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball and Presentation of Debutante to be held in Walsh’s Hall on Wednesday next, 16th April, promises to be an…

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Wallaroobie News Young Peoples’ Club Ball (From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

The Wallarrooble Young Peoples’ Club Hall on Friday, 28th March, was one of the most enjoyable evenings held in the hall for some time…

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Band Recitals at Wagga Base Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

The Wagga Salvation Army Band yesterday afternoon gave a recital in the gardens at the Wagga Base Hospital—the first…

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C.w.a. Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

Promoters of the Easter Monday C.W.A. dance were well satisfied with the splendid support the event received. Prizewinners included: Miss…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

Replicas of the blue and gold C.W.A. badge decorated the walls of the half-holiday tennis club house last Saturday night for the…

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"Find the Ball" Competition Organisers Finalising Result

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

Committeemen of the Cootamundra Boys' Club are checking entries in the "Find the Ball" Competition, and it is expected that the winning…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Easy to Wed"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

"Easy To Wed," new M.G.M. technicolor musicale, which opens to-night on the Montreal Theatre s[?]rton, is easy to look at, easy to…

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"Find., the Ball" Competition Organisers Finalising Result

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

Committeemen of the Cootamundra Boys' Club are cheeking entries in the "Find the Ball" Competition, and it is expected that the winning…

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Screen Star at Leeton Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Tuesday: Joe Valli, Australian screen, stage and radio star, was unable to take part in a concert held in the…

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Find the Ball Competition Won by Mrs. Bone

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

Mrs. Rita Bone, of 135 Sutton street, won the Cootamundra Citizens Boys' Club's "Find the Ball" Competition, run by "The Cootamundra Daily Herald" on behalf of the club. Actually quite a number of entries were very close, but Mrs. Bone's…

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Early Attention to Request Pictures for School at Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

Early attention would be. given to the request of the Tumbarumba P. and C. Association for the provision of…

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Dance & Cricket Match

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 4

The dance to welcome and honor the visiting South Coast cricketers on Saturday night was an enjoyable function, Mr. Frank Noonan, who was in charge…

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Coolamon 2Wg Club Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 2

The euchre party and dance conducted by the 2WG Club on Monday night in aid of the Coolamon War Memorial, was very successful, £15/5/4 being realised…

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Cazna Theatre Ireve Dunne at Her Sparkling Best

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

Whenever the name Irene Dunne and Charles Coburn are attached to a comedy picture audiences have learned that they are due for not only a delightful…

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At the Montreal Theatre Great Music Enhances New Films Entertainment

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

Never has there been an ago like the present for the providing of facilities whereby everybody can share on the great treasures of civilisation…

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Ganmain News Debutantes Presented Impressive Spectacle at Ganmain C.w.a. Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 2

A spectacular pageant was witnessed at Ganmain on Wednesday evening when the presentation of debutante took the from of a picture [?] in…

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New Deal for Education Some Striking Pictures and Stirring Addresses by Three Headmasters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

UNDER the auspices of the Leeton-Yanco Teachers' Federation delegates from public bodies attended a meeting in Leeton High School on Tuesday night to discuss the formation of a Citizens' Committee to support the New Deal for Education Campaign. Stationary and…

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Ball of the Year!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

This Thursday evening, at Stockinbingal, the cootamundra Boys Scouts' ball will take place. It promises to be the ball of the year. Some of the…

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Bank’s Warning on Ball-pointed Pens

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank last week told a Sydney businessman that they woull not accept responsibility for cheques signed with a…

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