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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Leeton District Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

Owing to the Cannery working through the holidays, the Leeton District Band will be unable, to make the trip to Narrandera on Sunday to take…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 2

The management of the Plaza Theatre has arranged good programmes for Easter Saturday and Easter Monday nights (the latter to…

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Cazna Theatre “Love Laughs at Andy Hardy”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 2

Fans of the screen’s Hardy Family —will welcome Andy, the Judge, Mr Hardy, Aunt Milly and some faces new to the family in “LOVE LAUGHS…

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Brighton S.a. Band Visits Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

The Brighton (Melbourne) Salvation Army Silver Band has provided Wagga with a feast of good music over the Easter…

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Ambulance Ball Committee Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

At the above those present were Ald. D. Stratton (in the chair), and Messrs. S. Clarke, J. Muillins, R. Richards, E…

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Cootamundra's Far West Scheme Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

A statement of receipts and expenditure by the touring party om 11/3/'48 showed a net, £31/12/6. Expenditure was:…

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Gundagai Hospital Ball to Be Held This Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

The Gundagai Hospital Ball will be held on Tuesday April 20th. Final arrangements for the function were completed at this week’s…

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Roxy Theatre To-night and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

"Trail Street!" Historic highway of destiny! The hazardous route blazed by cattle kings out of the western wilderness, as they drove their…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Down to Earth"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 6

"Down To Earth," a spectacular technicolor musicale produced by Columbia, starring Rita Hayworth, will often to-night at the Montreal Theatre…

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Leeton Music Club First Concert of 1948 Season

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Brilliant and attractive programme will be presented at St. Peter's Hall, Monday, April 12th, at 8 p.m…

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Far West Concerts in Riverina

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

The Far West Children's Health Scheme concerts held to Riverina and south west districts last month were very…

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Old-time Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 5

A very enjoyable old-time dance, organised by the Country Queen committee was conducted on Friday evening. Schneider's Orchestra…

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The Race Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

"The Race Ball," on Thursday evening, was reminiscent of Lockhart's best and happiest social events. The Memorial Hall was crowded, but…

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Band's New Uniforms Stylish, Distinctive and Attractive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

HEADING the march on Anzac Sunday will be the Leeton District Band bedecked with new uniforms that we feel sure will…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Welcome Stranger"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

It took Paramount three years to find the right vehicle for the screen's dream team, Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, but for "Welcome Stranger," which…

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Canberra to Have Orchestra and National Choir

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

A plan for the establishment of a National Orchestra in Canberra is regarded favorably by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley)…

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Debutantes Presented at Young Anglicans Ball Big Crowd Attends Season’s First Ball MRS J. W. C. Beveridge Guest of Honor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

Last Tuerday night saw the official opening of the 1948 dancing season, when the Gundagai Young Anglicans’ Ball drew a large crowd of dancers, the attendance being estimated at over 300. Highlight of the function was the presentation of ten debutantes to Mrs…

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The Hospital Ball An Appeal For Support (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 7

Dear Sir, In the mother and baby section of the District Hospital there is needed a new refrigerator, and the £[?]…

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Bright Concert in Wagga for Far West Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

A concert held at the Wonderland Theatre last night raised approximately £57 for the Far West Children's Health Scheme…

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Cazna Theatre “High Barbaree”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Van Johnson and June Allyson, the sweethearts of Two Girls and a Sailor,” are sweethearts again in “HIGH BARBAREE,” M-G-M’s…

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