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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Picture Filled Sydney Theatre Splendid Entertainment At die Week-end

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 6

A film which drew packed houses at the Sydney Regent Theatre day and night for several weeks will be the main…

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Leeton Presbyterian Church Congregational Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

The members of the Men's League are to be heartily congratulated on the really enjoyable evening they gave…

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Colorful Scottish Ball Attended by Crowd of 900 Under Vice Regal Patronage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 2

One of the most spectacular and colorful balls staged in Wagga for several years was the first Grand Scottish Ball held in the Kyeamba Smith Hall under Vice-Regal patronage last night…

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Big Crowd at Culcairn Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 3

More than 275 couples, including visitors from Albury, Wagga, Holbrook, Henty, Mangoplah. Cookardinia,…

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Plaza Theatre "Ultra-smart" Is the Word for This Suit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

A new high in the ultra-smart combination of white and grey is reached in a costume which is worn by Esther Williams in "Bathing Beauty," the…

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Diggers Ball May Net Over £200. Successful Function For Hall Funds

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 5

It is anticipated that the profit from the annual Diggers" Ball in the Broadway Theatre on Thursday night…

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Grand Concert To-morrow Night Rising Costs Affect Music Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

Members of the Narrandera Music Club and any other persons interested are reminded that the second concert for the second will be presented…

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Band Euchre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Prize winners at the Band Euchre on Saturday last were Ladies: Mrs. Forer and Mrs. E. Harris, divided 1st and 2nd…

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28Th Annual Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

This important and popular social function, which is always looked forward to by the dancing fraternity, is to…

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C. of E. Ball at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

On Wednesday evening the parishioners of St. Aidan's Church of England held their annual ball at the Lockhart…

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Church of England Dance Cancelled

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

The Ven. Archdeacon S. J. West stated last night that as St. John's Hall had been gives over to flood victims,…

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Band Concert Varied Programme Well Received

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

Another of a series of concerts conducted by the Railway-Town Band was held in the R.S.L. Hall, on Sunday last, when a large audience…

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Local Band's Effort Forbes Relief

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

The Cootamundra Jazz Band last night took £23 at the dance they conducted to raise funds for the Forbes Flood Relief…

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Plaza Theatre "Walk Softly, Stranger"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

With a powerful romantic drama as its basis. "Walk Softly. Stranger" costars two of Hollywood's top personalities, Joseph Cotten and Valli…

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Whitton Church of England Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 4

All the women of Whitton are working very hard to ensure that the Church of England ball to be held there on Friday next, 27th,…

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B.G.C. Annual Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 6

Friday, 13th June, was the date for yet another enjoyable ball at the Literary Institute. Over a hundred couples graced the floor…

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At The Montreal Theatre "The Jackpot"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 4

One of America's most highly cherisked institutions, the radio jackpot award, wins official Hollywood recognition in Twentieth…

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Apex Hillbilly Ball to-night at Showground hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

Reservations for the Apex Hillbilly Ball, to be conducted in the Showground Hall, to-night (Friday), were…

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Founder of Spastic Centre to Attend Leeton Ball Her Life's Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 3

A distinguished visitor and Interesting personality who will be attending the Spastic Centre Ball at the Hydro…

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Wagga flood pictures

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 2

Above: This photo of Fltzmaurlce Street was taken early on Thursday morning, shortly after…

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