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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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200 Guests for Wagga Farm Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

Two hundred guests are to be invited to a ball at the Wagga Experiment Farm on April 9. The ball is being arranged by…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Razor's Edge"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 6

The task of making characters of a novel come alive on the screen is one of the most challenging a producer must face, according to Darryl F. Zanuck,…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme a Successful Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

The concert by visiting artists in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme held at the Cabaret Hall on Friday night was a…

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Convent Ball Outstanding Social and Financial Sucess

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

More than 350 people attended the annual Convent ball, held in the Memorial hall on Monday night…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert Big Attendance at Open Air Function

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

The decision to hold the annual St. Patrick's Day concert in the grounds of the Cootamundra Convent was regarded as purely experimental, but…

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Ambulance Dance At Blowering

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

That very worthy cause -- the ambulance, will benefit to the extent of approximately £10 as the result of a dance held in the Blowering Hall on…

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Moving Pictures at Fivebough

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

A programme of instructive and entertaining films will be screened at Fivebough School, to-night (Friday), March 19 to which all…

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Citizens' Band Bands' Display on Easier

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Narandera citizens Band held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday last week, there were present Messrs. J…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Egg and !"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

Betty MacDonald's famous novel "The Wig and I" opens to-night at the Montreal Theatre and is the type of comedy romance that automatically places itself…

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Cazna Theatre “It Happened in Brooklyn”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

Featuring four of its biggest musical stars, M-G-M’s “IT HAPPENED IN BROOKLYN,” screens to-night and Saturday. Frank Sinatra,…

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Batlow Diggers' Ball Breaks Record £140 Taken On Door

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

It was D-night with a capital D at Batlow last Friday night when the Batlow Diggers hold their…

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated at Ganmain Gay and Colorful Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

St. Patrick’s Day was joyfully celebrated at Ganmain on Wednesday evening last, when a near the record crowd attended the annual St. Paris…

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Successful Concert For Far West Bright and Varied Programme at Cabaret

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the Far West Health organisation, by a visiting company of artists, held at the Cabaret Hall on Friday…

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Ball at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

The Boy's dub ball, held at Stockinbingal on Friday night last, was well attended, and will prove a finincial success…

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At The Adelonia Theatre Two Star Pictures for the Week-end

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 6

Think you could tell them apart; Well, that's more than their own boy friends could do. And that's why M-G-M's "Twice Blessed," which shows…

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Rio Theatre Attractions "Mildred Pierce"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

"Mildred Pierce," the screen adaptation of James Cain's hard-boiled saga of a soft-hearted lady, starring Joan Crawford in her most exciting…

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Matong C.W.A. Ball Splendid Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

A very successful ball was held at Matong on Friday, 5th March, under the auspices of the Matong C.W.A., when patrons travelled from…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Perils of Pauline"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 6

No matter what age you are, you are going to love the picture at the Mont-real Theatre, Tumut, to-night. It's Paramount's 'The Perils of Pauline"…

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High School Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 3

A very successful concert was held last Thursday by Hunter House, in aid of the Ugly House Master competition. This is the second in a…

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Tonight Diggers' Race Night Dance Cootamundra Drill Hall Buffet Supper

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 2

Sydney expected a fine warm for the Royal Show. All material for Sydney's Quay railway has been gathered…

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