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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Debutante of the Year to Be Selected at Baby Health Centre Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

Great interest is being taken in the parade of 1951 Debutantes to be staged at the Baby Health Centre Ball next Friday night,…

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Weather Outs Attendance at Band Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

Owing to bad weather last night, a smaller crowd than was expected attended the first annual Wagga City Band Ball…

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Far West Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

The organiser of the Far West Ball, which takes place next Wednesday evening, wish to thank Messrs Ken Thomas, F. Strong, A…

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Famous Theatre Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 5

DUBLIN, Wed.: A fire that started among the draperies destroyed all but the vestibule of Dublin's world-famous Abbey…

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Plaza Theatre Tense Drama of Human Emotions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

Heralded as one of the most unusual romantic dramas ever to reach the screen, "My Foolish Heart," a Samuel Goldwyn production, stars…

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Cowabbie West News Bachelors' Ball a Great Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 6

Despite bad roads, there was a very Rood attendance at the Cowabbie West Bachelors' Ball on 6th July, and a great time was had by…

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Gundagai Hospital Ball Draws Big Crowd Highly Enjoyable Function Organised By Auxiliary

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

After a lapse of many years the Gundagai District Hospital Ball has again been revived and on Tuesday last the…

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Entertaining Variety Concert Aids Eisteddfod

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

An entertaining variety concert was enjoyed by an audience of about 300 at the Wonderland Theatre last night. Presented by Wagga amateurs in aid of the…

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Parramatta Salvation Army Band to Visit Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Leeton residents are to be favoured with a visit by the Parramatta Salvation Army Citadel Band and male voice party on…

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Baby Health Centre Ball To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

Arrangements have been finalised for the Baby Health Centre Ball to be held in the Dormitory Hall to-night…

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At the Montreal Theatre "Cariboo Trial"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 4

Randolph Scott's new western, "The Cariboo Trail," the Cinecolor Nat Holt production released by Twentieth Century-Fox, and coming…

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Academy Winner at Broadway Theatre Jane Wyman Stars In Week-end Picture

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 6

"The Lady Takes a Sailor", a widely-heralded romantic comedy, comes to the Broadway Theatre this week-end…

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Tumut Catholic Ball Marred By Wet Weather: But Large Crowd Attends £100 Rain Insurance Collected

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

The venue of the Tumut Catholic Bull, which was to have been held in the new showground pavilion on Monday night last, had to be…

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27 Girls Make Debut at Anglican Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

Twenty-seven Wagga girls last night made spectacular debut at the Anglican Centenary Ball, in Kyeamba-Smith Hall. Preceded by a retinue of pages and flower…

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Successful Dance at Collingullie

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening [?] spent last Friday in the Co[?]gullie Soldiers' Memorial Ha[?] s dance sponsored by Mr.[?]…

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The Blue and Gold Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

Next Wednesday night will sec all supporters of the Country Women's Association Bothered at the Town Hall for the first Blue…

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Plaza Theatre "No Way Out"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

The main attraction at the Plaza Theatre for three nights, commencing next Wednesday, stars Richard W[?]dmark and Linda Darnell in "No…

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Murrami Jubilee Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

On Friday, 13th July, a very successful ball was held at Murrami Hall. The weather being fine a few days before assured us of fair…

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Springtime Cabaret Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

The stair of Solomon Cohen Ltd. have formed up a very strong committee to conduct a Springtime Cabaret Ball, in aid…

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Gossip by "Ball-up"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

It's good to see that President Ron Anderson is keeping so well. No doubt about the keenness of this two-eyed (debatable) football fan. Someone…

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