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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Juvenile Ball Was a Great Success Children Have a Very Happy Time

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

The Juvenile Ball organised by the Junee Mothers Club in the Institute Hall on Friday night last was a…

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Record Return From Lockhart C. of E. Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

From information supplied to us by Mr. R. D. Brill, the hon. secretary, the organising committee of the Lockhart Church of…

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Was Anzac Day the Band's Last Appearance? Next Monday Night's Public Meeting Will Give the Answer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

On Saturday last pleasing comments were heard on all sides of the splendid performances of the Leeton District…

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Owa Dance at Stockinbingal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

Now dancers, don't forget the dance and euchre party in the CWA Rooms, Stockinbingal, on Friday night next, May 1…

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Coronation Ball Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

At a meeting of the Town Hall Equipment Committee last week, further preparations for, the Coronation Ball on June 2 were…

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The Band of Hope-The Punters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 6

On any race day, should you happen to stop Outside some suburban or town betting shop,…

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Plaza Theatre "The Desert Fox"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

"The Desert Fox," Twentieth Century-Fox's dramatic story of the man who defied Hitler, Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, starring James Mason…

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GREENVALE C.W.A. BALL Mrs. F. Fear Chosen at Matron of the Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

All roads led to Greenvale on 24th April, when the Greenvale branch of the Country Women's Association held its annual blue and gold ball…

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Painting As Centre of Interest at Yerong Creek Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 3

A feature of the decorations at Yerong Creek Diggers' Ball on Tuesday, May 12, will be an oil painting of "Simpson and his donkey." The almost life-sized…

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Diggers' Ball at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

This year's Leeton Digger's, Ball on Thursday, May 7, will be conducted in Cabaret style. This type of ball has proved…

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Correspondence Leeton Band (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Sir.—On Anzac Day our band (I thought) looked and played as good as ever. Now this is only a suggestion: Why not appoint…

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Don't Let Band Flop Form a Strong Citizens' Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

A public meeting is to be held in the Shire Chambers on Monday night next at 8 p.m. when it is hoped there will be…

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Pictures from the Snowy Mountains Project Illustrations for article which appears on page 4 of this issue

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

A group of Norwegian workmen near the portal of the Guthega Munyang tunnel. The waters of the Snowy will flow through this tunnel to the power station at Munyang. The Snowy research, division, makes constant tests to gauge the flow…

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At the Montreal Theatre "A Millionaire for Christy" Popular Stars Teamed in New Screen Comedy

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

A new comedy team is seen for the first time on the screen in Thor Productions' "A Millionaire' for Christy," a Twentieth…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

St. Peters Hall, Leeton was packed to the doors for the Annual Presbyterian Concert on Wednesday evening, April 29. A…

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Far West Concerts Help Sick Children

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

The Drummond Far West Home at Manly has given (specialist treatment to more than 5,700 country children of New…

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C. OF E. BALL Archdeacon unable to attend

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1953 · page 2

Archdeacon S. J. West was unable to attend the Church of England Coronation Ball last night to…

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Log Cabin Dance at Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

HOLBROOK, Sunday: A dance conducted by the Holbrook Central School Ex-Students' Club in, the log…

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Plaza Theatre "Sons of the Musketeers"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

A sensational swing from a high balcony across an 80-foot, stone-floored room on a rope holding a heavy iron chandelier highlights a…

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Fancy Dress Dance at Woodlands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

The recent juvenile fancy dress dance, organised by the committee of the Woodlands P. and C. Association, was greatly enjoyed by…

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