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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Diggers Ball Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

Always a big social event in Leeton, the Annual Diggers Ball which eventuates on Friday next, in the Dormitory Hall, again promises to be…

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Fire at Montreal Theatre

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

A fire occurred in the Montreal Theatre, Tumut, at noon on Friday last when a film burst into flames when it was being rewound in the…

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Films Cause Theatre Explosion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: It IS almost certain that the explosion which wrecked the interior of the Albany Theatre in…

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Pictures at Wamoon Next Thursday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

Residents of Wamoon are invited to attend a picture entertainment to be given in the local school building, on Thursday evening next. The films…

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District News Cowabbie West Annual C.w.a. Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The Cowabble West hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion of the C.W.A. Ball on 14th April. Music for the dancing was…

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At the Montreal Theatre "While the Sun Shines"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

"Whiles the Sun Shines." the new Associated British-International Screen plays picture, which comes to the Montreal Theatre tonight is a witty,…

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At the Adelonia Theatre Week-end Attractions "Piccadilly Incident"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 4

"Piccadilly Incident," a brilliant new Associated British picture, produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Ncagle and Michael Wilding with…

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Many Excellent Fancy Costumes Infants' School Club's Ball an Outstanding Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

An outstanding success was achieved by the Infants' School Club when it held its annual juvenile baoll (plain and fancy dress) on Friday evening…

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Anzac Commemoration Service at Tumut Large Attendance At Montreal Theatre

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

Anzac Day was fittingly honored in Tumut on Sunday with the customary commemoration service in the Montreal Theatre, following a march…

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Mannus Tennis Club Dance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The recent dance conducted by the Mannus Tennis Club in aid of funds for the Tumbarumba ambulance was an…

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Thirty-One Debutantes at Wagga Catholic Presentation Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

The gowns of the 31 debutantes took the honors at the Wagga Catholic Presentation Ball in the Wonderland Theatre last evening. There were several exquisite creations…

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Gundagai Diggers’ Ball Next Week To Be Officially Opened By District Councillor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The South-Western District Councillor of the RSS and AILA, Mr D. S. Adamson, will officially open next Tuesday night's annual Diggers…

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Success of Schools' Concert at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

At the Griffith and District Schools' Concert held in the Rio Theatre, Griffith, schools represented were: Griffith High,…

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Adelong C. of E. Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

The annual Adelong C. of E. ball held in the Adelong Theatre Adelong, on Tuesday night was a distinct social [?] though the number in…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Devotion"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

A love story, both lender and compelling, has been brought to the screen by Warner Bros, in "Devotion" their latest film drama. which opens…

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Spectacular Ceremony Presentation of Debutantes at Ganmain Church of England Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

Over 300 patrons fully enjoyed the S. Peter’s Church of England annual debutante Ball on Wednesday evening when door takings…

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Cazna Theatre Starrett Receives Silver Spurs Frtm Mexican - Film Fan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

Silver spurs engraved with his initials and having rowels made of notched Mexican pesos, received by Charles Siarett from a “vaquero”…

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Town Topics The Diggers’ Ball to-morrow (Tuesday) night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 4

At the Shire Office tonight (Monday). the Police will supervise the placing of all butts of the War Memorial Art Union No 2 in a sealed…

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Cootamundra's New Town Hall Opened in Presence of Huge Crowd At Ambulance Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 3

Cootamundra's new Town Hall was officially opened on Friday night by his worship the Mayor (Ald. does…

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Gilmore Ambulance Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

The annual ambulance dance was held in Gilmore Bureau Hall on Friday, April 30. The door takings and donations amounted to well over £30…

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