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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Noted Theatre Man Among 43 Dead in Crash

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

NEW, YORK, Friday (A.A.P.): Forty-three persons—39 passengers and a crew of four—including Earle Carroll, famous producer of lavish theatrical spectacles, were killed outright in an airliner crash…

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Faithful Hall Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 4

A successful ball was held in the Faithful hall recently in aid of the hall funds. There was a good attendance from Kywong, Sandigo,…

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District News Grong Grong Footballers' Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a very successful dance was held in aid of the Grong Grong Football Club. Music was supplied by Mr. Colin Smith and…

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Lockhart Diggers' Ball Success Again Achieved

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

The annual Lockhart Diggers' Ball, held at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday evening last, was an outstanding success, certain to…

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At The Adelonia Theatre Dogdom's Bluebloods

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

Doghom's bluebloods—the aristocrats of the collie worth—appear along with Lassie, the collie dog star, in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Wild Harvest"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 6

It's Alan Ladd, blazing through the greatest adventure of his career! Ladd meeting his match in Dorothy Lamour, the most stubborn dame in…

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Bowlers Meet and Decide Upon a Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 7

When members of Lockhart Bowling Club met on Thursday evening, the president, Mr. Thos. Nolan, asked them to consider arrangements…

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Merrymakers' Ball at Corobimilla. Miss Betty Fletcher Chosen as Belle

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

The Corobimilla Merrymakers' ball on Friday evening last was a bright function, and proved a source of much enjoyment to a large number of…

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Leeton Police Court Joy Ride After Pictures Boys Before The Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 4

AT the Children's Court, Leeton, on Friday, before Mr. Debenham, S.M., three boys were charged with illegally taking and using a…

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Illabo C.w.a Annual Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

The annual ball of the Illabo branch of the C.W.A., which was originally postponed because of two tragic happenings in the…

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Profit on Old Time Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

The Old Time ball held recently was up to the usual high standard, and again proved to be quite a successful function from…

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Holbrook C. of E. Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

The Church of England ball was held in the Holbrook Shire Hall recently. The hall was attractively…

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Eight Debutantes Presented at Gundagai Catholic Ball Colorful Scene at Outstanding Social Event

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

The 1948 Gundagai Catholic Ball held on Tuesday night, was an outstanding social event, and was in keeping with the high…

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Concert Bright and Amusing Entertainment

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

The "House Full" sign was posted outside the Memorial Hall on Monday and Tuesday nights for the concert…

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Masonic Ball Brilliant Success

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Amid scenes of brilliant splendor and pagentry, the annual Masonic ball was opened by the Wor. Master of Lodge…

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Successful Ball at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

The Church of England's Lean Year Ball, at Whitton, on Friday 18th inst., proved an outstanding success both socially and financially. Although the…

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Annual Catholic Ball Next Monday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

The big social event of the season, the Annual Catholic Ball will be held in the Dormitory Hall on Monday night next. Prpearations are all well…

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Cazna Theatre “I’ll Be Yours”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Heralding Deanna Durbin’s return to the screen after a year’s absence, Universal-Internationals’ “I’LL BE YOURS,” screens to-night and…

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Catholic Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball of the Cootamundra Parish will take place on Wednesday, 4th August, at the Town Hall…

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Death of Theatre Identity

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A well-known theatre Identity, Mrs. Tom Grundy, died today aged 91…

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