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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Grong Church of England Ball Selle of the Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

The annual C. of E. Ball at Grong Grong last week was very enjoyable and from other view points was a great success. The…

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700 Attend Scout Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 3

LAST night approximately 700 attended the Combined 1st and 2nd Wagga Scout Group Ball…

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Concert Aids Band Funds

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

Last night Wagga City Band held a band concert in the Wonderland Theatre. Proceeds are to help provide new uniforms…

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Plaza Theatre "Night and the City"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

"Night and the city." which brings together stars Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney in a drama set and filmed in the London underworld will…

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FOOTBALL— Boorowa Beaten By 34 Points To 7 Gundagai Played Good Football in Wretched Conditions Handled Greasy Ball Well In Many Splendid Movements

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 8

IN WRETCHED CONDITIONS the Gundagai team played excellent football yesterday, when Boorowa was completely outclased and beaten by 34 points to 7. Frequent [?]ursts of rain, driven by a high wind, drenched players and made…

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Early-day Pictures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 3

A magnificent array of photographs depicting the early days of Leeton and historical events associated with the commencement and development of the Murrumbidgee…

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Jubilee Catholic Ball at Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 6

The Culcairn Memorial Hall was beautifully decorated for the Catholic Jubilee Presentation Ball last week. The…

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Meeting of Transport Workers' Union Band Hall Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

All local members and members throughout, the surrounding districts are invited to attend a meeting of the Southern Sub-branch of the…

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Stony Point Ball Raises £31 for Memorial Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

The annual Stony Point Ball on Friday, May 4, raised over £31 towards the Stony Point Memorial Hall fund. Despite the inclement weather, a…

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Local and General Annual Church of England Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

No need to remind you only six days till the ball, Tuesday, 6th June, Miss Molly Windred, who is in charge of the debutantes,…

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Ambulance Ball

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

The ambulance ball, to be held on Friday next, June 8, will again give the public of Tumbarumba an opportunity of showing its…

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Plaza Theatre "Duchess of Idaho"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

The "Duchess of Idaho" brings a hit parade of entertainment to the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next…

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Gilmore Catholic Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

A wonderful time was had by the 24 people who attended the annual Catholic ball held in the Gilmore Bureau hall on Friday night last…

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Annual Church of England Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

All final arrangements for the ball to be held next Tuesday night are completed. The secretaries, and…

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Ambulance Jubilee Ball Next Friday, June 8

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the approaching Ambulance Jubilee Ball with all hands busy finalising details to make this…

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700 attend C. of E. Ball Brilliant Social Success

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 3

Rarely has the Dormitory Hall been the scene of a more perfectly organised and thoroughly enjoyable function than…

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Four Ball Match at Golf Club. President and Captains Teams Selected

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

A four ball match between teams selected by the President and the Captain will be played at the Junee Golf Club on Sunday…

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Coolamon C. of E. Empire Day Ball a Brilliant Function Presentation of Debutantes

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

The more than 400 patrons of the Annual C. of E. Ball on Wednesday night of last week., in the Cazna Theatre, were not only participants…

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Nearly 700 Dancers Attended Jubilee Catholic Ball in Junee, One of Most Successful on Record

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 6

AM ENORMOUS CROWD, ESTIMATED BETWEEN 650 AND 700 DANCERS, PLUS 200 SIGHTSEERS IN THE PUBLIC GALLERY, ATTENDED THE CATHOLIC BALL IN JUNEE ON TUESDAY NIGHT LAST PROVIDING A…

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600 at Matrons' Ball Live Possum Feature of Decorations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 2

About 600 dancers attended the City Matrons' Ball held at Kyeamba Smith Hall last night. The decorations represented a true carnival spirit and the hall has rarely looked so picturesque…

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