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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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300 attend juvenile ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 2

Approximately 300 children, many in fancy dress, enjoyed themselves at the annual South Wagga School Fancy…

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Plaza Theatre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 2

"State Secret," which will be shown at the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, is a tense, suspenseful film and a really fine thriller. It concerns…

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Tumut Catholic Ball Unique Decorations

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Mrs. H. Moran has evolved a novel scheme for the decoration of the showground pavilion for the Catholic Ball to be held next…

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Montreal Theatre Attractions "Return of the Frontiersman"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

Gordon MacRae, whose baritone voice has been making bobbysoxers swoon throughout the nation, has penetrated another…

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Story of Big Time Gambling Interesting film at Broadway Theatre

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 3

A top-flight cast, headed by Virginia Mayo, in a dramatic story directed by one of Hollywood's top names,…

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Richards' Staff Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

The Ball Committee and the Red Cross ladies report that all is in readiness for the event of the season, the Ball on Friday…

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Band Leader and Singer Wed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday— Band leader Xavier Cugat, 52, and singer Abbe Lane, 20, were married at a quiet ceremony at…

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Anzac Day Pleases R.S.L. Plant Made for Annual Ball

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Junee sub-branch R.S.L. on Monday night last reviewed the success of the Anzac Day…

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Decorations Feature Anglican Ball

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

The Memorial Hall looked a perfect picture on Wednesday evening last for the annual Anglican ball. Decorated with…

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School Notes P. and C. Dance

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 3

The children's Dance held recently by the Central School P. & C. returned a profit of £22. The thanks of the organisation…

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Colourful Presentation of Debutantes Artistic Arrangement at the Catholic Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 2

A feature of the Catholic ball oh Tuesday evening last was the presentation of nine charming young ladies to Monsignor Clarke, parish priest of…

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Plaza Theatre Replica of Old Town Built for "Colt .45"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

For filming this story, an early replica of Laramie, Wyoming, as it existed in pre-Civil War days was built in an extensive valley on the big…

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Variety Concert

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 2

In the Memorial Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings next the Rosewood Ballet Club will stage a variety concert. which…

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Band Euchre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

The Euchre prize winners at last Saturday's Band Euchre were as follows: Lady 1st Mrs. Leighton; 2nd Mrs. Seaman;…

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New Band of Frequencies. Amateur Radio Stations Affected

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

The Postmaster-General, (Hon. H. L. Anthony) has announced that, in order to give effect to decisions…

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Richards Staff Ball To-night Wonderful Time Assured All

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

The grand ball arranged by the staff of S Richards and Co. in aid of the Australian Red Cross Society, takes…

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Montreal Theatre Attractions "Beyond the Forest" Opens Tonight

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

"Nobody's as good as Bette when she's bad!" Whoever said that knew his sinematic stuff. For in "Beyond the Forest," Warner…

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Tumut Catholic Ball Great Social Success Thirteen Debutantes Presented To Rt. Rev. Dr. Young, Auxiliary Bishop Of Canberra-Goulburn

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 3

The Tumut Catholic Ball held in the Tumut Showground Pavilion on Monday night last proved to be one of the most successful social functions held in Tumut. Over 600 people were present to witness the presentation ceremony of thirteen…

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Wagga City Band

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 2

All members of the Wagga city Band are requested to be at practice tomorrow morning in preparation for Wagga…

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"Under Water" Atmosphere 600 at Spinsters' Ball at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 2

Dancers at the Wagga and District Spinsters' Ball last night moved in a glamorous "underwater" atmosphere— the walls of the softly-lighted Kyeamba Smith Hall were covered by pictures of brilliant fish, mermaids and seals, interspersed with coarse brown fishnets…

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