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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

791 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 40

Profit of £97 from W.G.U. Ball at Boree Creek

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 2

The members of the Boree Creek Auxiliary of the Wheatgrowers' Union of N.S.W. feel justly proud of their effort in…

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Band Wants Ladies As Playing Members. Annual Meeting Shows Sound Finances

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 1

An effort is going to be made to encourage young ladies to play instruments in the Junee Town Band…

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Diggers' Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 2

As is usual the Annual Hillston Diggers' Ball which was held on Wednesday, 16th August, came right up to expectations, and was…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 6

Patrons attending the Plaza Theatre next Saturday, Monday and Tuesday will be in for a treat when the popular young song and dance…

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Footballers' Ball Great Success

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 1

A crowd of between 300 and 100 dancers attended the annual ball conducted by the Tumharumba football club last…

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Catholic Ball at Barellan Miss Veronica Quade Chosen as Belle

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 2

From a bevy of attractive young ladies, Miss Veronica Quade, of Barellan, was chosen as belle of the Barellan Catholic Ball on Wednesday…

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Correspondence Presents at Ballet Concert (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1951 · page 1

Sir, — After rending the report of the ballet concert in the Narrandera paper, I would like to point out that the children were not presented with…

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The Symphony Orchestra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

Have you ever heard a symphony orchestra? Not just a record, but a real, live orchestra, consisting of anything from 40 to…

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Benefit Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

Last Friday, August 17, Yanco Australian Rules Football Club held a benefit dance for K. Lamont, who was injured while playing football…

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Gossip by "Ball Up"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

You would think that people who went to football would only be interested in the game; but no, some of them are worried about all manner…

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Whitton Catholic Ball To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

A free bus will run from Leeton to-night (Friday) to the Jubilee Catholic Ball being held at Whitton. Music by the Blue Rhythm Orchestra…

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Montreal Theatre Attractions "Night and the City"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

"Night and the City," which brings together Twentieth Century-Fox stars Richard Widmark and Gene Tierney in a drama set…

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TUMUT R.S.L. Younger Set Third Annual Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

Despite constant rain during the night the Tumut R.S.L. Younger Set Ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday last…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 2

"The Toast of New Arlcans," showing at the Plaza Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday has fashioned a beguiling vehicle for the sec-…

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Profit of £97 From Boree Creek W.g.u. Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 2

A profit of £97 was made by the Boree Creek Wheat Growers' Union and its Ladies' Auxiliary on the ball which they conducted on 3rd August…

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Urana Pictures

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 6

"Rogues' Regiment" is heralded as a fast-paced adventure film with a story that parallels the hunt by military intelligence…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 8

The Urana Diggers' Ball, held on Friday night, was a huge success, both socially and financially, and judged on the opinions of a…

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Springtime Cabaret Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

The committee organising the springtime cabaret ball in aid of the two local hospitals, have arrangements well in hand, and…

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Leeton Pipe Band at Barellan Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

The Leeton Pipers' Band went to Barellan Show on Saturday and played for the Highland Dancing. One of the members of the band, Marie…

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Mad Stampede in Theatre Five Killed in Fire Panic

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

MEXICO CITY Tuesday.—Five persons died in a Mexico City picture theatre last night when a cry of fire started a mad…

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