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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

791 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 40

800 Dancers At Wagga Diggers' Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 2

Last night's Diggers' Ball, opened at Ky[?] Smith Hall by the Wagga R.S.L. patron, the [?] of Wagga (Ald. H. E. Gissing) attracted a [?] of 800…

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Plaza Theatre "Sands of Two Jima"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

Produced in the tradition of greatness, Republic's thrilling story of the American Marines' greatset hour, "Sands of Iwo Jima," opens on…

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Menuhin's Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 6

TOKYO, Wed (AAP-Reuter): Japanese concert fans today broke all box office records by buying up 13,000 tickets for…

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Grecian Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Grecian Ball to be held in the Dormitory Hall next Tuesday night, August 7, in aid of the…

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The Trotter That Never Lost a Race. Entertainment Pictures at Broadway Theatre

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 3

Your heart will race every pace of the way with "The Great Dan Patch", the romantic story of the world famous trotter that…

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Dance At Talbingo

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

The dance in aid of the Tumut Convent held at Talbingo on July 27, was attended by a large crowd. Financially, the function was a…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Great enthusiasm has been displayed in the annual Catholic Ball, to be held in the Town, Hall next Wednesday night, August…

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Springtime Cabaret Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

The committee of the staff of Solomon Cohen, Ltd., organising the Springtime Cabaret Ball, proceeds of which will be handed to…

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Montreal Theatre Attractions "The Gunfighter"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 4

Gregory Peck and Henry King, respectively star and director of one of the year's great hits, "Twelve O'Clock High." have…

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Debutante Ball at Wallaroobie Record Success (From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

A particularly interesting and very pleasant evening was spent by a very large gathering at the Wallaroobie Ball, conducted on the 17th…

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Bachelors' Ball One Of Best Yet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 2

"A SIGN over the doorway of Kyeamba Smith Hall last night said "Bachelor Apartments—No Vacancies." But…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

Britain's leading director Carol Heed has selected the biggest cast of the year for "The Third Man," a thrilling drama timed in post-war…

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Basket Ball Games Played on

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 5

On Saturday morning two teams from Yass Intermediate High School played teams from June. Intermediate High school in…

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Colourful Decorations at Diggers' Ball Enjoyable Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

The R.S.L. hall was comfortably filled with dancers on Friday evening, when, the Narandera Diggers' Ball was the attraction…

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Big Crowd Expected at the Gundagai Ambulance Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 1

The Gundagai-Tumut District Ambulance Service will hold its annual ball in the Gundagai Theatre to-morrow (Tuesday)…

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Wagga Chamber to Hold Cabaret Ball To Aid Mardi Gras

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 2

Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce Community Advancement Fund committee will bold a Cabaret Ball at the Kyeamba Smith Hall on Friday, October 5…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

All roads lead to Cootamundra for the Catholic ball tomorrow night. August 8th at the Town Hall…

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Gossip by "Ball-up"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

We have some people that follow the Aussie Rules who do some amazing things. At Coolamon on Sunday one character counted how many…

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Grecian Ball To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

Another wonderful night is promised at the Grecian Ball, in the Dormitory Hall, to-night We all remember the beautiful…

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Whitton Jubilee Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

Friday, August 24, is the date of the Jubilee Catholic Ball to be held at Whitton. This will be another great night with poultry supper and…

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