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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Combined Schools Concert Another Feature of Festival Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

The celebrations to be held in Leeton from April 7 to April 14th in recognition of the Commonwealth's Jubilee 1901-1951, is developing into a grand week of festivities, with entertainments and programmes that will please young and…

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Wagga Matrons' Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga Matrons' Ball Committee, called by Mrs. H. E. Gissing and held at the Red Cross Centre this…

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Black Watch Band Arrives

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: The Black Watch Band reached Adelaide yesterday on a five-day visit. The band will later tour…

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The Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

Saturday night's audience at the Plaza Theatre enjoyed the programme "The Eagle and the Hawk" and "The Threat." Those who aid…

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Boy Scouts' Concert Presentation of King's Scout Badges

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

Last Saturday night, in the Parish Hall, a crowded house enjoyed a concert given by the local Scouts in connection with their jubilee…

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Wagga C.w.a. Plans "Blue and Gold" Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Wagga branch of the Younger Set of the Country Women's Association will organise the "Blue and Gold" cabaret ball…

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Bomb in Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 6

SINGAPORE, Wed. (A.A.P.-Reuter): a Chinese boy and an Indian boy were killed and 12 children and adults wounded last night when Communist…

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Vice-Regal Ball is Planned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Preparations are well advanced for the Vice-Regal Ball, which is being conducted by the Rotary Club of Wagga, on behalf of…

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Eastern Command Band May be here for Festival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. Farrell, secretary of the Jubilee Committee, has received word that probably the Eastern Command Band will be able to come to…

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Roxy Theatre To-night and

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

"House of Strangers," a taut, gripping melodrama, with an all-star cast headed by Edward G. Robinson, Susan Hayward and Richard Conte…

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At the Montreal Theatre "South of St Louis"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

An action-jammed historical adventure yarn set in the lawless period of the Sothwest following the American Civil War. "South of St…

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Happy-go-lucky Musical Comedy. Comment on Showing At Broadway Theatre

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 3

Lavishly sprinkled with romance, comedy songs and laughter, "One Sunday Afternoon," filmed in rich technicolour, is a…

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Jubilee Festival Week April 7-14 Carnival postponed in favour of Cricketers' Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Provided the Chief Secretary grants permission for the new hall at the showground to be used, the Cricket Club intend to…

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Black Watch Band in Wagga on March 23

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Strachan, a representative of J. and N. Talt, flew to Wagga from Melbourne yesterday to assist in preliminary…

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Far West Concert Party in Junee Local Branch Benefits By ₤33 Profit

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 8

Once again Junee was favoured by a visit from the Far West Children's Concert Party of six talented artists, who provided…

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All Jazz Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 2

Next Friday, 9th March, Yanco Aussie Rules will be holding an all jazz dance. The Blue Rhythm jass group will be beating out only the best in…

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Far West Children's Scheme Concert Party Visits Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

The 1951 appearance of the concert party at Lockhart on Thursday gave the general public the opportunity of enjoying a…

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Famous Theatre In, Picture for Junee Was Never Closed Daring German Blitz

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

One of the happiest film offerings of the year is "Holiday Aair", the main attraction at the Broadway Theatre to-night and…

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Plaza Theatre "When Willie Comes Marching Home"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

The Plaza Theatre's next attraction "When Willie Comes Marching Home," opens on Saturday next. This 20th Century-Fox picture has…

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Matong C.W.A. Ball Official Opening by Mrs. A. Moffat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 6

For their annual ball, which eventuated in the Matong hall on Friday last, the members of the Matong branch of the C.W.A. were…

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