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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Jim Gordon's Birth Place Interesting Pictures and Impressions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

Mr. Jim Gordon has brought back with him an interesting collection of photographs taken during his recent visit to his…

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Cootamundka Band "Coming Into Its Own Again" Encouraging. Signs at Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

"It looks now as if the Cootamundra Citizens' Band is coming into its own again, and the band committee is highly…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Duel in Th[?] Sun" Is Screen Achievement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 6

Long anticipated by the theatre-going public, David O. Selznick's "Duel in the Sun" more than lives up to expectations in a multitude of…

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At the Local Theatre

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

The great tradition for romantic adventure on the screen has seldom of ever, hit such a peak of excellence as in Colombia’s technicolor…

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Local Items Debutantes for Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

Although some debutantes have been finalised for presentation to the Governor of N.S.W. (Lieut.-Gen. Northcott) at the…

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Debutantes Presented at Catholic Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

At the Catholic Presentation Ball last night 21 debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Wagga (the Most Rev. F. A…

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Over 400 at Young Teachers' Graduation Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

Highlight of the Teachers' College Graduation Ball at Kyeamba Smith Hall last night was the "Graduation Waltz." THE graduates entered the…

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Coolamon Diggers’ Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

A grand time is assured patrons at the Coolamon Diggers Ball on Monday—Revellers Orchestra— Carved Supper—Special floor…

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Coolamon Central School Fancy Dress Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

The Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball conducted by the Coolamon Parents and Citizens’ Association, on Thursday of last week, was…

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Cazna Theatre “The Big Clock”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 5

“THE BIG CLOCK,” Paramount’s film adaptation of Kenneth Fearing’s best-seller of the same title screens to-night and Saturday, with…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Macomber Affair"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

"The Macomber Affair." Ernest Hemingway's latest Triumph told by the man whose genius gave you "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "The…

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Red Cross “Day” Ball £64 Raised

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 6

When rain commenced on the Tuesday, the local members of the Red Cross were dubious of the success of their ball to be held on…

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Ball at Ganmain Debutantees Presented Outstanding Spectacle £126 Realised

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

Walsh’s Hall at Ganmain has never presented a more spectacular scene than it did on Wednesday night of last week when fourteen…

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TUMUT Y.A. Presentation Ball Officially Opened By Canon Nell Eight Debutantes Presented to Mrs. Nell Miss Alison Tod Belle of the Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

There was a splendid attendance at the fifth annual ball organised by the Tumut Young Anglicans and held in the…

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Catholic Ball a Big Success 11 Debutantes Presented to Monsignor Barry Carved Supper a Feature

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

The popularity of the Catholic ball, the first of the season's big social functions, was fully maintained on Tuesday evening, when the Plaza…

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Governor at Leeton Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 3

DEBUTANTES with the State Governor (Lieut. - General Northcott) at the Leeton Diggers' Ball…

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What’s on at the Pictures

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Two special attractions together will be showing at the local theatre next Wednesday and Thursday:— MGM’s musical comedy drama The…

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Two Basket Ball Teams for Sydney? Junee Has An Easy Win at Wagga's Expense

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

There is a possibility that Junee will be sending two teams to the forthcoming Country Week Basket Ball carnival…

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Successful High School Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

The school dance, organised by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Leeton High School Council, and held last Wednesday night, proved an outstanding…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 7

Galloping out of the West, with a flaming-haired beauty in their midst, come the Dembrows, notorious outlaws of the range, to thrill…

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