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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Tumut Catholic Ball 400 Attend Successful Function Eight Debutantes Presented to Bishop Young

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 4

The Tumut annual Catholic Ball was held in the Tumut Show Pavilion on Monday night last and once again proved a great success. Four hundred people were present to witness His Lordship, Dr. G. Young, Bishop of Canberra-Goulburn…

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Seven Debutantes Presented at a Spectacular Ceremony During St. Luke's Annual Ball in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

BESIDES THE 450 DANCING FANS WHO PACKED INTO THE BROADWAY THEATRE ON TUESDAY NIGHT LAST, 350 SPECTATORS OCCUPIED THE GALLERY MAINLL ATTRACTED BY A…

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Presbyterian Annual Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

The concert arranged by the Men's League of the Leeton Presbyterian Church attracted a large audience of…

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Another Success For Young Tumut Pianist Melvyn Bennett Selected Among Finalists In A.B.C. 1953 Concerto Competition

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Tumut music-lovers will be pleased to learn that Melvyn Bennett (18), a brilliant young Pianist and son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Well Presented Concert Proves Most Popular in Aid of Coolamon Ganmain Hospital (Contributed)

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

The Coolamon Music and Dramatic Club had been approached by the Ganmain Hospital…

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Unusual Decor at Spinsters' Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 2

An unusual feature of the Spinsters' Ball held last night was the decoration motif. At Intervals along the wall, signs of the Zodiak were…

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Narrandera Catholic Ball Debutantes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

(Left to right) Misses Marlene Walker, Norma Rae, Maree Collier, Clare Russell, Beverley Miller, Pot Mitchell, Judith Edwards, Val Howe and Pat Sanders (Ron Jones, Photo)…

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Plaza Theatre "Scaramouchf" Opens on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

This week's attraction at the Plaza Theatre, opening on Tuesday next, for four nights, will be the magnificent and exciting escapist…

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Paper Criticises Townspeople. Poor Attendance at Hospital Ball

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

Reporting on the hospital ball at Gundagai, the "Independent" says that the main feature of the function was…

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Orange Theatre to Instal Screen for 3D. Films

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 7

Western Cinemas had plans for the introduction of third dimentional films in Orange, the manager of the Australia…

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Dance Aids Boetoes Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

An enjoyable and well attended dance was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Friday night, proceeds of which went to the…

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Church of England Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Don't forget the date—Friday, May 29! The committee is engaged in putting the finishing touches to…

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Leeton Diggers' annual ball Cabaret Style Highly Enjoyable

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Leeton Returned Soldiers' League made two changes in their Annual Diggers' Ball, they shifted off the…

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Boree Creek Church of England Ball Acclaimed "The Best Ever"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

The ladies of the Church of England Guild are elated with the success of their annual ball which has been described as the best…

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Line-up of Far Concert Artists

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 7

JEAN BATES: Who will be making her first appearance with the Far West Concert Party on this tour. Formerly the regular…

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Plaza Theatre "Elopment" on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

Departing from his Belvedere role, Clifton Webb leads a trio of co-stars, Anne Francis, Charles Bickford and William Lundigan, through some…

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Children's Ball Winners of Prizes for Fancy Dress at Catholic Function

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

On Wednesday last week, the night following the highly successful Catholic ball, the Catholic Women's Guild held a well-attended juvenile…

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Top Town Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

Advices have been received by the Narrandera Rotary Club, which is sponsoring the series of Top Town concerts in Narrandera, that Clive…

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Ball Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

Organisers of the Wagga City Golf Club ball stated yesterday that the floor show tonight would Include at…

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Tumut Diggers' Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

The 1953 Tumut Diggers' Ball will be held in the Showground Pavilion to-night and everything appears to favour an…

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