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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Batlow Church of England Debutantes' Ball

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

The annual Church of England Ball is one of the social highlights of the Batlow season and this year was no exception…

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Far West Concert Pleasant Entertainment

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The Fat West Children's Health Scheme Concert Party staged concerts at Tumut and Batlow on Monday and Tuesday nights…

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Bright Floor Show at Golf Club Ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 2

An outstanding feature of the City Golf Club ball held last night in the Kyeambo Smith Hall, was the floor show "L'amour Toujour". The floorshow had a…

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Plaza Theatre Danny KAy in "Up in Arms"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

Hailed as one of the funniest musicals ever, Samuel Goldwyn's Technicolor production, "Up In Aims" which opens at the Plaza Theatre on…

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Items of Interest for the Gundagai Coronation Ball (By the Publicity Officer)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 3

The Pageant of Queens to be displayed at the Gundagai Church of England Coronation Ball will comprise five Queens,…

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Associate Hit by Ricocheting Ball on Golf Course Serious Injuries to Mrs. A. H. Clift

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

Serious injuries were sustained by Mrs A. H. Clift in an unfortunate accident on the Junee golf course…

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Blue Rhythm Orchestra Have New Uniforms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

In keeping with their high standard of music the Blue Rhythm Orchestru have brought themselves into line with the…

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Band Euchre Winners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

Wednesday's winners: Ladies Mrs. Attwood and Mr. E. Dunn divided 1st and 2nd; Gents, Mrs. Spackman and Mrs. Seton…

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Amusements Rio Theatre

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Showing at the Rio Theatre on Friday and Saturday next is the "Wagonmaster", starring Joanne Drfu, Ben Johnson, Harry Carey…

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Church of England Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

Only Friday week, 29th, till this ball takes place—no wonder everyone is getting excited, especially, the lovely debutantes!…

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Coronation Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

A special feature of Hip 1953 Coronation concert of St. John's Junior Choir, which will be held on…

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Square dance on tarmac

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 1

Jim Vickers-Willis called the time and these square dancers do-si-doed on the tarmac at Essendon…

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Scottish ball at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

The Mayor of Narrandera (Aid. W. G. Armstrong) will officially open the Narrandera Pipe Band's Scottish Ball to…

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Famous Artists with Top Town Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

Apart from local artists, the Ton Town concert tomorrow night will feature three world-famous musicians who…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

The annual fancy dress ball of the Narrandera Primary School was held at the R.S.L. Hall on Friday, 15th May. The ball was very well…

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Overseas Round-up Ball was late

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Princess Margaret kept a charily ball going 35 minutes past the time it was…

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Local and General Grand Coronational Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 2

With less than two weeks to go the committee is very busy. The Town Hall Equipment will be placed in the Town Hall…

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Plaza Theatre "Anne of the Indies"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 3

Lovely Jean Peters has turned her talents to sword play in "Anne of the Indies," her latest Twentieth Century Century-Fox technicolour…

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Rain Mars Attendance at Gundagai Diggers’ Annual Ball Impressive Ceremony Marks Official Opening

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 7

Inclement weather conditions somewhat marred the attendance at last Tuesday evening’s annual Ball run under the auspices of the local sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. Rain fell practically all the morning and during the afternoon…

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Top Town Concert Narrandera Will Present Excellent Programme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 2

To-morrow (Friday) night Narrandera will enter the second round of the Top Town contest, and this presentation promises to be one of…

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