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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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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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Band Euchre Winners Wednesday, April 29

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Ladies: Mrs. Clifton 1, Mrs. Seton and Mrs. Hopley divided 2: Gents: Mrs. Dempsey and Mr. Nettlebeek divided 1 and 2;…

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The Band of Hope—the Punter

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 7

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

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Church of England Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Less than four weeks till the ball of the year—the Church of England Coronation Ball, in the Town Hall, on Friday, May, 29…

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Local Items C.W.A. Coronation Ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

The secretary for the CWA Coronation Ball (Mrs. D. A. Cormack) stated yesterday that the sale of souvenir…

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Lockhart Catholic Ball Breaks Last Year's Record

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

Between varying conditions the organising committee of the Lockhart Catholic Ball were somewhat perplexed on Monday…

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Mrs. Fear Judged Natron of Honour at Greenvale C.W.A. Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 6

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

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Police Pipers for Scots' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

A generous offer was received from the Sydney Police Pipers to the Scots' Ball committee as follows:…

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Townspeople Ignore Annual Hospital Ball

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

The main feature of last Tuesday’s Hospital Ball, held in the Gundagai Theatre, was the manner in which towns-people shunned the function. Of the two hundred people present, over eighty per cent came from the country areas…

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Eleven Debutantes Presented at Darlington Point Colourful Presentation at R.s.l. Auxiliary's Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 6

A highlight of the Darlington Point R.S.L. Auxiliary's first ball on Friday evening last was the presentation of 11 young ladies to Mrs. D. P. Clarkson. of Narrandera, who is State Counecillor for South-West Auxiliaries. The presentation was splendidly carried…

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Nine-charming Debutantes Presented at Catholic Ball Bright and Colourful Function Opened by the Bishop of Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 2

Always one of Narrandera's popular major social functions, the Catholic Ball maintained its popularity on Tuesday evening, when the R.S.L. Hall was comfortably filled with patrons. Features of the ball were the presentation of nine debutantes to the…

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Leeton Pipe Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Recent concern over the future of the Brass Band has directed public attention to the activities of the Band…

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Support for Leeton band

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

A representative meeting of Leeton citizens this week pledged their support for the town's band and its future…

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Grand Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The Grand Coronation Ball to be held in the Town Hall Cootamundra on Coronation night Tuesday, June 2, 1953, will…

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Diggers' Ball Next

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The Committee of the Tumut Diggers' ball have finalised the arrangements for the ball to be held next Friday. and no effort…

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Wonderful Headgear At Ball (Contributel)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

The recent Madhatter’s Juvenile Ball in aid of St. Michael’s School Auxiliary, the…

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masked ball for Spastics at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Leeton Spastic Centre committee will conduct a masked ball in the Hydro Hotel ballroom tonight…

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Ganmain Belle of the Ball Crowned

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

At the Church of England Coronation Ball at Ganmain on Wednesday night, Miss Maureen…

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Citizens will support Band wholeheartedly Largely Attended and Enthusiastic Public Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The doubts some of the playing members of the Leeton District Band had that the citizens of Leeton and district were indifferent about the band Were dispelled on Monday night last, when a large number of citizens…

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Ganmain C.W.A. Debutante Ball Record Success Impressive Presentation Ceremony

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Viewed from all aspects this year’s Annual Ball of the Ganmain Country Women’s Association was a record success…

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