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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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At the Montreal Theatre "Cynthia"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

The joys and tears of a typical family and the first romance of a teen-age daughter are treated with gentle humor and appealing tenderness in "Cynthia,"…

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Concert by Tenor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

The following paragraph culled from the "Sydney Morning Herald," this week, will make Interesting reading to Leeton people who will have…

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Band Recital Tomorrow Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

There will be a band recital in the Town Hall Gardens on Sunday night, when the Wagga City Band will present a programme…

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Experiment Farm Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

Small colored lights decorated the verandah and balcony of the main block of the Wagga Experimental Farm buildings…

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Batlow C.W.A. Ball a Success

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

The annual C.W.A. Ball at Batlow, held last night, was attended by a very large crowd and was a great success, socially and…

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Ambulance Ball Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

Over thirty members of the committee attended last Thursday's meeting. Mr. Stan Clarke…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Fiesta"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

All the color and spectacle of Mexico form a brilliant background for the thrilling story of a girl who saves her brother's honor by taking his place in…

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Yanco Rugby League Dance Drew Good Crowd

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

The dance held in aid of the Yanco Rugby League Club, in the Yanco Hall, last Wednesday night, was very well attended. Although the exact…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "Quiet Week-end" the Film of the Play That Beat the Blitz

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 6

"Quiet Wek-End," the new Associated British picture presented by Pathe Pictures and showing at the Adelonia Theatre on Friday and Saturday, is the…

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Concert for Schoolchildren

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

The Cootamundra Music Club has arranged with Mr. Warner Baer and Miss Irene Gane, two artists visiting this town for the…

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Dance at Mannus

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

Tomorrow night in the Mannus Hall a dance will be conducted by the Mannus Tennis Club, total proceeds being…

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Ladysmith Hall Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 5

Members of the Ladysmith soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee held a successful dance last Friday, in aid of the hall…

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Band's Uniform

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

The Shire President (Cr. J. H. Marks) invites all interested in the welfare and progress of the Leeton District Band to attend a public…

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Film News Roxy Theatre To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

At the Rosy to-night, final screening of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" will take place commencing at 7.30 p.m. Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman…

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At the Montreal Theatre "A Stolen Life"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

A twin's love for the same man her sister is in love with constitutes the central problem in Bette Davis' latest starting vehicle, "A Stolen…

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Batlow C.w.a. Blue-and-gold Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

The Batlow branch of the C.W.A. held yet another successful ball at the Literary Institute last Friday night. Although there was not the large…

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Cazna Theatre “The Romance of Rosy Ridge”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

Romance, adventure and an excitemen-packed story of the after-feuds between Yankee and Rebel factions after the American Civil War make…

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Far West Concert Visiting Artists Entertain At Tumut Large Audience Attends

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

There was a splendid attendance of Tumut folk at the concert held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night in aid of the Far West Chil…

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Dramatic Police Search in City Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Hundreds of people, many in their night attire, rushed to a king's Cross theatrette early this morning…

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Country Matrons Entertain Brilliant Ball Opens Wagga Season

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 3

The most brilliant ball in Wagga since pre-war days was held at the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Friday. Sixty country matrons were hostesses to more than 600 guests, many of whom travelled long distances to…

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