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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Local Government Political Play-ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The Loan Council meeting in Canberra this week has only emphasised what a political play-ball Local Government has…

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Leeton to hold Coronation Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Leeton's Coronation activities will commence next Friday, May 29, with a Coronation ball…

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Big Hospital Ball Next

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

At Ganmain on Wednesday next it is anticipated that a huge success will attend the…

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Church of England Coronation Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The Church of England Coronation Ball to be held in the Dormitory Hall on Friday night next, again promises to…

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Race Ball Completes First Day of Waggapicnics

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Wagga Picnic Race Club fans completed the first day of the races by attending the annual ball in the Kyeamba Smith hall last night…

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Local Artists Shine in Top Town Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Good Attendance Will Aid Ambulance Opposed to the talent of Cooma, local artists last night presented a bright concert of high standard in the second round of the Top Town Contest…

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Formal dance at Officers' Mess

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

A formal dance held in the Officers' Mess at Kopooka on Saturday evening, completed the ceremonial Beating of the Retreat and Gymkhana in the afternoon…

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Plaza Theatre "Pat and Mike" Comedy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 3

For the new comedy, "Pat and Mike," starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn on the Plaza screen, on Wednesday, Thursday and…

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Top Town Concert Over £100 Raised for Ambulance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

The R.S.L. Hall was well filled on Friday evening last with an enthusiastic audience. The occasion was the second round of the Top Town…

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Local and General Church of England Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for this function, to be held in the Town Hall next Friday night…

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Schools Hold Trial League 'Ball Games

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 7

The Junee District School-boys' Rugby League Association held trial games at Willow Park last Saturday…

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Decoration C.W.A. for Ball

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

Last-minute plans for decorating the Kyeamba Smith Hall for the Coronation Ball were finalised at the monthly meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set last night…

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Coronation Ball

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

Numbers of C.W.A. Coronation Ball tickets are restricted owing to the heavy demand Tickets will not be on sale at…

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Diggers' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

A special feature of the Diggers' Ball on Friday July 3, will be the presentation of debutantes to his Excellency the…

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Grand Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

There are only a few days now before the Grand Coronation Ball, on Tuesday, June 2. The marquee to be erected on the…

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Holbrook wants a town band

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

A move is being made in Holbrook to form a Town Band. The proposal was raised by…

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Successful Diggers' Ball at Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

The annual Diggers' Ball was held at the Shire Hall on May 22. The ball was very…

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Plaza Theatre "Come Fill the Cup"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

In one of the most unusual portrayals he has attempted in a long film career, James Cagney plays the powerful lead role in "Come Fill the…

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Entertainment Tax Offences Heavy Fine For Tumbarumba Picture Theatre Proprietor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

Tumbarumba picture theatre proprietor, Thomas Blomley, was fined a total of £125 at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday on five charges relating to offences against entertainment tax regulations…

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Municipal Band's Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

Another year's activities of this little-known, but very much alive, body of players and citizens has just concluded and their…

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