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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

863 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 44

Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

Golden-haired Joan Caulfield has her fourth starring role in as many pictures since she was signed by Paramount in the…

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District News Matong Fool ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Before a large crowd of people who paid £70 gate money Matong defeated Coolamon, at Matong on Sunday. The game became very one-sided…

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At the Montreal Theatre "The Barkleys of Broadway"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 4

The big news of M-G-M's exhilarating new Technicolour musical. "The Barkleys of Broadway" now on view at the Montreal…

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Outstanding Artists at Tonight's School of Arts Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

Three outstanding artists have been chosen to present a recital for the Wagga School of Arts Music Club at St. Joseph's Hall tonight. THEY are Bianca Topel-Mad-…

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Tragic After Dance Drive Yass Girl Killed When Car Crashes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 10

A well known Yass girl, Miss Jean Styles, was killed instantly about 1 o’cock on Saturday morning when the car in which she was travelling pverturned on the Hume Highway near the Shall Depot, Yass. Miss Styles who 21 years of…

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Fourteen Debutantes Presented at Gundagai Y.A. BALL Impressive Ceremony At Splendid Social Function

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

A VERY impressive ceremony was the presentation of fourteen debutantes at last Tuesday’s Young Anglican Ball held in the Gundagai Theatre. The young girls made their curtsies to Miss Betty Sterland, who was this year crowned the Queen of the Manly Mardi Gras…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The attention of picturegoers is drawn to the Plaza Theatre's advertisement in this issue. The programme includes Abbot and Costello…

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Wagga Band for Temora

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

On Saturday morning the Wagga City Band will travel to Temora, where it will take part in a march by the Temora Boy…

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Basket Ball Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 4

A basket ball meeting will be held in the Railway Institute on Wednesday, April 26. All girls interested are asked to attend this…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Murrami

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

On Friday night last was held the Annual Children's Fancy Dress Ball. Despite the fact that many of the farmers of the district are…

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Cazna Theatre “The Marauders”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

“THE MARAUDERS,” the newest Hopalong Cassidy western starring William Boyd and screening to-night (Friday) and…

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Lt. Colonel Anderson's Address This Morning Below is a continuation of Lt. Col. Anderson's Anzac address at the Roxy Theatre. (Continued from Page 1)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

"It is then better to fight than responsibility. Many refused to surrender to force all those promotion so as not to lose touch cherished ideals and traditions with friends. that are always threatened by…

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Rio Theatre News

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

The action filled drama, "Body and Soul," comes to The Rio on Friday and Saturday next. Starring John Garfield and Lilli…

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Successful Gilmore 'Bus Committee Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

The dance conducted by the Wondalga-Windowie 'Bus Committee on Tuesday night last in Gilmore Hall was a very enjoyable and…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Cup Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Wagga younger Set girls ol the Country women's Association are having a busy time arranging the Blue and Gold Ball for…

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At the Montreal Theatre "An Epic of Courage"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

Immortal story of one of the great epics of human endeavor, Ealing Studios' production, "Scott of the Antarctic," is a moving and…

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Monthly Dance and Euchre

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

Due to the success of the dance and euchre held on March 31, last, the Ambulance Younger Set has decided to make this a…

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Convent School Juvenile Ball

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 6

There is every indication that the Convent School juvenile ball to be held in the Memorial Hall next Wednesday evening, May 3,…

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Fancy: Dress Ball and Frolic

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

The Memorial Hall was packed to capacity last Friday evening for the fancy dress ball and frolic-- the first held…

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Blue and Gold Ball a Feature of Cup Night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

One of the most successful balls ever to be held at Wagga was assured last night when nearly 500 people packed the Kyeamba Smith hall for the "Blue and Gold Ball" conducted by the C.W.A. Younger…

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