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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Tumut R. S. L. Y0unger Set Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

The Tumut R.S.L. Younger Set held a successful ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night last. The attendance was good,…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Night at the Opera"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

"A night at the .Opera,". which has gone' down in Hollywood history as' one of the funniest motion pictures ever made. will be shown to-night…

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Hundred and Fifty Girls Taking Part in Sunday's Basket Ball Knockout Carnival in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

One hundred and fifty girls are expected to take part in a feast of basket ball to be played on the local courts on Sunday when the biggest knock out carnival ever held outside the metropolitan area will be played on the Lome street courts,'…

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Guns Join in Orchestra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Pour 25-pounder guns joined with Sydney Symphony Orchestra in the performance ol Tchaikovsky's…

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Nangus C.w.a. Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

Will give you the popular summing up first: Best dance held here for years Why! The artistic decorations consisting of fringes and rosettes in…

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Citizens' Band

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Citizens' Band was held on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. J. McC[?]…

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Cootamundra Citizen's Band

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

A very creditable performance was put up by the band on Saturday afternoon, despite the drizzling rain. It is good to see…

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Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

At the Rio Theatre this week, there are two very contrasting filus, one is a M.G.M. drama starring Robert Taylor and Audrey…

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Whitton Australian Rules Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

Australian Rules supporters at Whitton are enthusiastically preparing for their Annual Ball on Friday night, May 26th. Arrangements for…

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Aussie Rules Football Novelty Dance and Supper

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The Australian Rules Football Ladies' Committee will be holding their first dance and supper for the 1950 season on next Thursday night in St…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Fan"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 4

In "The Fan," the new Twentieth Century-Fox production at the Montreal Theatre, Tumut, which stars Jeanne Crain, Madeleine…

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Modern Variety Concert Enjoyable Fixture To Be Repeated To-Night

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The modern variety concert organised by Miss. Audrey Ward in aid of the R.S.L. Hall on Friday evening last was a highly successful…

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Big Profit From Church of England Ball

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

The St. Luke's Church of England Ball which was held in the [?] Theater recently has shown a clear…

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Big Basket Ball Carnival in June Local Teams Figured In Both Finals

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

June's A and B teams each figured In the finals of their divisions of the June Basket Ball knockout carnival, making a fitting…

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Large Crowd at Annual Diggers’ Ball Entertaining and Enjoyable Social Function

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

The 1950 Gundagai Diggers Ball attracted a large and representative crowd of dancers, who enjoyed every minute of a thoroughly…

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26th Annual Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

Dancers are in for a treat with a ball on June 9, followed by Catholic Ball on June 19. This close on the recent Church…

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Church of England Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The date, June 6, next Tuesday week! The place, the Town Hall! The committee and its popular secretary, Miss Laura Davies,…

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District News Cowabbie West Cowabbie West Hall Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The Cowabbie West C.W.A.'s annual ball was held on Friday night lasy, 10th May, and although the attendance was not as large as usual it…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Streets of Laredo"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

Film ans are going to have an opportunity to see some of American most breathtakingly beautiful country, photographed for the…

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Cazna Theatre “Isn’t It Romantic

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

If you like music that sets your feet tapping and comedy that will keep you laughing you will love “ISN’T IT ROMANTIC,”…

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