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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Band to Lead School Processions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

TO-MORROW (Wednesday) at 11 a.m., 1700 children from Convent and Public Schools will march through Leeton…

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Successful Dance at W. Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

The splended service which the Far West Children's Health Scheme gives to the sick and crippled children of New South…

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Brookdale Red Cross Meeting and Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 8

Brookdale Red Cross branch held its monthly meeting on Wednesday last. Those present were Mesdames W. Burkinshaw (president), J. A…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Gilda"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Something excitingly different in the way of romantic dramas has been promised for local cinema fans when Columbia Pictures present Rita…

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Gilmore Juvenile Ball An Outstanding Success

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

The success of the combined Gilmore schools' "Centenary of Education" plain and fancy juvenile ball held last week exceeded the…

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News of the Shows "The Unfinished Dance"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, brings to the Roxy screen, a powerful emotional story, against the romantic back-ground of the ballet. It will tug at…

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Veronica Lake to Make Pictures in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Monday. (A.A.P.): Film director Andrew De Toth and producer Sam Bischoff left by air yesterday…

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At the Adelonia Theatre "Western Approaches"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

Wednesday's attraction at the Adelonia Theatre, Adelong, covers the experiences of 24 survivors of the Jason, a merchantman torpedoed in the mid-Atlantic…

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Fine Concert by Students

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

An excellent concert, presented by the students, received the wholehearted response of the audience, who showed…

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Big Crowds See Education Week Open in Wagga Street Procession, Concert and School Demonstrations Featured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

Before an audience of almost 700 at the Wagga High School last night, the Education Centenary celebrations in Wagga were officially opened by the High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr. J. G. Barclay)…

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Hospital Ball a Bright Function Committee Collects Rainfall Insurance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 7

In spite of very adverse weather conditions, the Gundagai Hospital Ball held last Tuesday night was a bright and enjoyable function, and…

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Blue and Gold C.w.a. Ball a Blaze of Color

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

Pastel blues and pale golds shone among shining models at the Blue and Gold C.W.A. Ball at the Kyeamba Smith Hall last night, and blended with a carefully planned floral color scheme…

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Ex-students Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Committee for the Centenary Celebrations of Educations an exnight in the Cootamundra Civic…

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Diggers Ball Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

Because the law requires public balls to close at midnight on Saturdays, the Leeton Returned Soldiers decided to change the date of the…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Boomerang"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

Bringing to its fullest realisation a revolutionary new motion picture technique, "Boomerang," the new Twentieth Century-Fo[?] his presented…

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Presentation At The Montreal Theatre

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Blakeney chaired the gathering and in commencing proceedings he read letters from Rev. S. Broadfoot and Mr. A. Wilkie Watson regretting their…

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Cazna Theatre “San Demetrio, London”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

A great British deed enshrined in an outstanding British film—that sums up “SAN DEMETRIO LONDON,” screening To-night and…

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Green Dolphin Street the Biggest Picture Since "Gone with the Wind" Gala Premiere on Monday Direct From Liberty Theatre, Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

By Special Arrangement with M.G.M., the Roxy Management has secured direct from the Sydney Liberty, the dramatic screen spectacle, "Green Dolphin Street." for Anzac Holiday Next Monday. Winner of M.G.M.'s 200,000 dollar…

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Appreciated Concert Programme

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

The celebrations were continued in the Montreal Theatre at night, where a large crowd had gathered. A very fine musical programme was presented and…

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Band Uniforms Very Dressy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

THE Leeton District Band looked resplendent on Sunday last, heading the Anzac Day march, wearing for the first time their…

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