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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Ambulance Ball Well Attended

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

A crowd of approximately 400 attended the annual ball conducted by the Tumbarumba ambulance last Friday…

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Plaza Theatre "A Lady Without Passport"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

"A Lady Without Passport brings Hedy Lamarr and John Hodia[?] to the Plaza Theatre on Saturday. Monday and Tuesday next in a story of…

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Colorful Catholic Ball Held At Wagga; 500 Present

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

More than 500 dancers at the Catholic Ball last night in Kyeamba Smith Hall acclaimed it to be the best since the war. Colorful and imaginative decorations, including…

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Military Band at Richards Staff Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

The officers and men of the visiting military contingent will attend Richards Staff Ball in aid of Red Cross, to be held in Dormitory Hall on…

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Cabaret Ball at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

Leckhart Jubilee Cabaret Ball In the Rio Theatre was a night to be remembered by over two hundred dancers…

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Sad News Told to Ball Guests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

The Prime ?Minister (Mr. Menries)—arrow—announcing tile death or Mr. Chifley to guests at the Jubilee Ball in the King's Hall, Parliament House, Canberra, on Wednesday night…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Copper Canyon"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

The tiny town of Sedona, Arizona, had a dizzy time when Paramount was making "Copper Canyon." For it welcomed a location group…

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Younger Set Ball in Aid of Coolamon Hospital

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

No district cause is more worthy of support than the Coolamon Hospital, so the C.W.A. Younger Set is to be commended upon their…

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Tumut Footballers' Annual Ball £100 Insurance Collected

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

The Tumut Football Club was compensated by £100 for the rain which fell intermittently on Friday night last when the members…

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Queen Competition Crowning Ceremony Highlight of Last Night's Junee Diggers' Ball

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

THE DIGGERS' BALL, HELD IN THE BROADWAY THEATRE LAST NIGHT WAS ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS ON RECORD AND WAS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE CROWNING CEREMONY WHICH…

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Plaza Theatre "Anthony Adverse"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 2

From Warner Bros' top file of film classics comes "Anthony Adverse" to the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next…

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Scots Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

The Scots ball committee reports that arrangements are well in hand for the second Scots ball, on Wednesday, June 27…

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Richards Staff Ball Next Friday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 2

Richards' Staff Ball committee reports that preparation's are well in hand to ensure all patrons a most enjoyable night on Friday next. The…

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Cabaret Ball a Big Success for Gaiety Queen

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

Rainy conditions in Lockhart district did not affect last Tuesday's Cabaret Ball one iota. The event was in support of the…

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Further Diggers Ball Dresses Another List of Pretty Frocks

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 6

Unfortunately some of the dress cards from the Diggers' Ball in Junee last week became mislaid, and were not included amongst…

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Classic Story of Piracy and Treasure Robert Stephenson's Story At Broadway Theatre

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 June 1951 · page 6

Robert Louis Stephenson a immortal classic of piracy and buried treasure has been made by Walt Disney in his first…

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Footballers' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

The annual footballers' ball was held in the Cootamundra Town Hall last night. Due to the inclement weather…

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Far West Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 2

A Ball in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme will be held in the R.S.L. Hall, Hillston, on Wednesday, July 25th…

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Bishop Young at Gundagai Catholic Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

On Tuesday night next His Lordship, Dr. G. Young will receive the debutantes at Gundagai’s Jubilee…

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Plaza Theatre "My Dream Is Yours"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

Loaded with talent and tunes, "My Dream is Yours," starring Doris Day, Jack Carson and Lee Bowman, opens at the Plaza Theatre on Saturday…

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