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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Graeme Bell jazz band for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

Graeme Bell and his Australian Jazz Band, who have recently returned from their second world tour, are easily…

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20 Debutantes Presented at Catholic Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

More than 500 dancers watched 20 pretty young Wagga girls make their debut last night at the Catholic Presentation Ball in the Kyeambe Smith Hall. The debutantes were pre…

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Plaza Theatre "One Wild Oat"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 6

Fast-moving, bright and breezy comedy with a laugh a minute is brought to the screen in "One Wild Oat," which opens at the Plaza…

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Big Crowd Attends Gundagai Diggers Ball Official Opening By R.S.L. State President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 3

The annual Diggers Ball run under the auspices of the Gundagai Sub-branch of the RSL, was held on Tuesday night last,…

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Delightful Music and Singing Large Audience at Music Club Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 2

A large and appreciative audience attended the Nanandera Music Cub's initial musicale for this year in the R.S.L. Hall on Tuesday evening…

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Band Euchre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 4

Winners of the Euchre prizes at the Band Hall on Saturday last were Ladies Mrs. Handley 1st, Mrs. E. Harris and Mrs…

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Ball in Fairyland

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

On Friday night, May 16, a crowd of nearly 300 adults and children braved the damp weather to attend the Juvenile…

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Diamond Jubilee Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

The 3rd of June, which is the date for the Church of England Diamond Jubilee Ball, is approaching, and the hard…

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Roxy Theatre To-night (Friday)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

A suspenseful, hard-packed action drama highlights to-night's Roxy bill. It is "Cry Danger" with Dick Powell at his toughest,…

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Adelong Convent Ball Trophy for "Belle of the Debs"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

The organisers of the Adelong Convent Ball have hit on a novel idea for their ball to be held in the Adelonia Theatre…

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Montreal Theatre Attractions "Go for Broke" Opens Tonight

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 6

"Go For Broke!" battle cry of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team, composed of all volunteers from continentay U.S. and…

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27 Debs. at C. of E. BALL To Be Received By Duleepsinhji

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 4

The Church of England Ball Committee is indeed pleased that His Excellency the Marajah Shri Duleepsinhji, High Commissioner…

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Local Items Boy Scouts' Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 2

A comparatively small crowd attended the Scouts' Ball held in the Kyeamba, Smith Hall last Friday night…

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Whitton News Footballers' Dance and Presentation of Blazers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 2

The Whitton Football Club held a very successful dance last week, when club blazers were presented several members of the team who had not…

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Great Array of Fancy Costumes Infant School Club's Annual Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 1

There was a great array of fancy costumes at the Infants' School. Club's annual ball, which attracted a capacity audience at the R.S.L. Hall…

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Plaza Theatre "The Great Caruso" Com from Tuesday to

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 2

A picture thai has attracted capacity houses everywhere is to top the programme at the Plaza on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and…

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Mangoplah C.W.A. holds Blue & Gold Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

Mangoplah C.W.A. held their Blue and Gold Leap Year Ball recently. Mrs. Killalea (president)…

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£120 Profit From Annual Junee Reefs-ivor Hall Ball Will Pay

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF THE ANNUAL JUNEE REEFS-IVOR BALL LAST FRIDAY NIGHT THE ELECTRICITY INSTALLATION EXPECTED NEXT WEEK WILL BE CONNECTED FREE OF…

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Notes For Women A children's theatre .... Muffin the mule .... The art of puppetry .... Television .... C.W.A. News .... Far West .... Junior Eisteddfod .... Clean-up campaign. Children's theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 4

What a splendid thins it is to know that an Australian children's Theatre is really in existence. Children in quite…

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Famous Puppets Here Tomorrow Travelling Theatre Arrives

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

"I, Valma Andquist, of this street, hope you come again," was the message. It was serawled in the thick dust covering…

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