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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Presentation of Debutantes at Catholic Ball Rain Brought Mixed Blessing—£100 Insurance Collected

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 2

Tuesday night's annual Catholic Bail was highlighted by a colorful ceremony of presentation of debutantes. Over four hundred people…

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Australian Rules Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

Another very enjoyable dance was held in the Cabaret Hall on Tuesday night last, and despite adverse weath-er conditions, was largely attended,…

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Cross Euchre Party and Dance

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

On Saturday, 24th June, an enjoyable dance and euchre party was held in the Red Cross Rooms. Music was provided by the…

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Grecian Ball on July 25

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

Much planning and organising is being put into the Grecian Ball, which takes place at the Dormitory Hail on Tuesday…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Secret Garden"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 1

"The Secret Garden," celebrated as a classic since 1909, now conies to the Montreal screen tonight as an M-G-M Silver Anniversary…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Ball Record Success

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

The C.W.A. Younger Set ball on Monday last, was not only a most enjoyable function, but a record financial success, nearly 300 dancers…

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Cazna Theatre To-night & Saturday “Every Girl Should Be Married”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

A sparkling comedy calculated to keep patrons still chuckling in appreciation long after they’ve left the theatre is Don Hartman’s…

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West Wyalong Anglican Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

A crowd of 680 dancers packed the Masonic Hall, West Wyaloner, for the Church of England annual ball…

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The Pictures

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 4

Described as a real good show, "The Macomber Affair", Ernest Hemingway's savage love story, comes to the Rio Theatre,…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

The main picture at the Plaza Theatre to-night (Tuesday) will be "Rope of Sand," plus Hopalong Cassidy in "False Paradise."…

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Tumut Town Band Annual meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

The annual meting of the Tumut Band was held on Friday night last at the C.W.A. Rooms, those present being…

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Successful C. of E. Ball at Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

A very successful ball was held in Whitton on Friday night last for the Church of England. A feature of the ball was the unique decorations in…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Apartment for Peggy"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

Jeanne Crain has the starring role in the grand new technicolor hit "Apartment for Peggy", which opens tonight at the Montreal Theatre. Her…

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Australian Children's Theatre

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

The children of Cootamundra enjoyed rare entertainment when the Australian Children's Theatre presented Misses Betty and…

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Ball May Be Held to Help Scouts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

In an effort to boost flagging finances, the 1st and 2nd Wagga Scout Groups may hold a ball in September…

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Notes for Women An Australian Children's Theatre . . . For Country Children ... In America ... In the Caravan . . . This Week's Hint . . . New Ways With Vegetables . . . An Australian Children's Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 5

THIS threatre is a fact and not a fancy. It has been founded by Joan and Betty Rayner "for the entertainment and…

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Shooting at Ball Game

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed.: Fifty-year-old Lawrence Doyle was mysterously shot and killed as he sat among 50,000 spectators at the…

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600 Teen-agers at Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

Nearly 600 children and youths last night packed the Wonderland Theatre for the Wagga High School P. and C. Association's…

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Australian Rules Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

A much larger crowd than previous weeks, attended the Cabaret Hall on Tuesday night, when the Ladies Committee held another one…

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Grong Footballers' Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

The Grong Grong footballers' ball last week was a good success, despite showery weather conditions. There was a large attendance, including…

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