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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Hints for Budding Footballers 17 Ranking the Ball from the scrum

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

Each man in the scrum must take the ball as it comes to him. The centre forward (or "rake," or "hooker") can use his…

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"Reveller's" Concert. on June 21 AND 22

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

No effort is being left unturned by the organisers of the Tumbarumba "Reveller's" concert to ensure that this will be…

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Dance At Blowering

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Despic the intense cold "I Friday night last, the dance at that popular rendezvous--Blowerung Hall--was an unqualified success, socially and…

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Cazna Theatre “Dead Reckoning”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

They’re saying that Humphrey Bogard is going around with a new woman. But Lauren Bacall (Mrs. Bogart) need have no fear of…

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For A Worthy Cause To-night's Big Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

CITIZENS of Leeton and district will always support a good cause, and for that reason the organisers feel…

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Red Cross “Day” Ball. (From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

A ball at the Wallaroobie Hall, in aid of the Red Cross “Day” Appeal, was held on 1st June. A moderate crowd attended and novelty dances…

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Footballers' Ball Big Night on Monday Night Large Crowd to Be Catered for

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

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Fatal Collapse at Wagga Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

A man who collapsed at the Wagga Apex ball last night died on his way to hospital. He was Mr. Warwick Philpott,…

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Miller Booed When Ball Strikes Hutton England Needs Another 223 to Avoid Defeat

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Trent Bridge, the home ground of Larwood and Voce, echoed to a swelling chorus of boos, catcalls, whistles and shouts in the last over of the day in the first Test match when Miller hit Hutton on the…

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Band at Football Matches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

The Leeton District Band played at the Rugby match on Saturday and the Australian Rules on Sunday. On both occasions the band marched…

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Mass Theatre Burglaries Fail

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Attempts were made last night to rob safes at three Hoyts theatres in Auburn. Lidcombe,…

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Dormitories Decorated with Babies Highly Enjoyable Rotary Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

BABIES resting among the green foliage used in decorating the Dormitory Hall kept before the patrons at the…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Song of Scheherazade"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

Intriguing and delightful entertainment, as keenly conceived as the spectacular whiplashing duel that provides but one of its many highlights, sounds…

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Band Recital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The Leeton District Band, under the baton of Mr. Frank Foran, will give a recital at the Yanco Agricultural High School on Friday night,…

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Annual Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The big event of the dancing season, the Annual Catholic Ball, draws close. This Debutante Ball will be held in the Dormitory Hall, on…

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Cazna Theatre “A Woman Destroyed”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

Susan Hayward, Lee Bowman, Marsha Hunt in “A WOMAN DESTROYED,” revealing the smouldering…

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Leap Year Ball At Whitton To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

The Blue Rhythm orchestra will supply the music for the Leap Year Ball, to be held at Whitton to-night. This is the annual ball of the…

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Batlow Golf Ball. "Returns Good Score Card"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

An "Excellent Score Card" was returned to the secretary of the Batlow Golf Club after money had been handed in following the club's first annual ball last Friday night…

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Tumut Footballers' Ball. Happy Night at Oddfellows' Hall

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

The Tumut Football Club held a very successful ball lit the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night last. If was the first occasion in the…

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Color and Spectacle at Masonic Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 2

The 1948 Wagga Masonic Ball at the Kyeamba Smith Hall last night was attended by about 900 people, including visitors from various parts of Riverina…

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