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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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The Band Rotunda (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Sir.—I crave a little space to protest against a Presidential minute passed at the last Council meeting and reported in your…

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Dance at Narrandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Taylor's bus will leave Leeton at .7.30 p.m. this Thursday night for Swituming Club Dance at Narrandera…

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Plaza Theatre "Streetcar" on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Trekking from Hollywood to that colourful old city or the Dope South, New Orleans, in Louisiana, Elia Kazan took his entire production unit…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of out correspondents) The Wagga Band

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

SIR—In a few days I shall have completed eight weeks sojourn in this lovely city, and during my stay I have seen…

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Bright Entertainment in C.c.y.m. Hall by Aborigine Concert Party From Wattle Hill

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

With the same fervor and enthusiasm as their tribal ancestors would exhibit at a corroborce a party of aborigines from Wattle Hill put on a highly entertaining concert programme in the C.C.Y.M. Hall on Thursday…

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Notes for Women The joys of camping ... Ti Tree town ... Fishing ... Where's the bait? ... Coronation Ball ... The joys of camping

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

There are two camping areas within a few miles of this little seaside town where we are staying. Both provide…

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Plaza Theatre "The Racket," Forceful Political Drama

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

Starring Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott and Robert Ryan in its top roles, Howard Hughes' "The Racket," which opens at the Plaza Theatre on…

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Box plans open for A.B.C. concerts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

The Australian Broadcasting Commission announces that the box plans for its firts celebrity season in Wagga…

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Band Euchre Winners

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

On Saturday night the enchre held in the Band Hall resulted as follows:— Ladies, Mrs. W. Blight 1, Mrs…

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Destruction of Band Rotunda (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Sir,—If you will allow, I would like to register a very definite protest against the destruction of the band rotunda. I would…

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Aboriginal Concert Party At Wamoon Next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Following upon the success of the concert given in the C.C.Y.M Hall on Thursday night of last week, a request has been made to…

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Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 4

The Wagga City Band will hold a band recital in the Town Hall Gardens on Sunday evening next, February…

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Plaza Theatre "Sailor Beware" on

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

The feature picture for next Wednesday Thursday and Friday will by "Sailor Beware," in which Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis appear in…

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Urged to hit the ball

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 7

LONDON, Monday (AAP): Mr. H. S. Altham last night called for a more offensive spirit by England's batsmen…

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Rugby League Play-the-ball Rule Amended

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

A special general meeting of the northern Rugby League Club at Leeds (England) decided by 22 votes to 7 to amend…

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Scots' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

Breaking its own records in the past three years, the Scots' ball committee is working for the fourth Scots' ball to be held…

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Celebrity concert Bookings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

SIR,—I noticed with some concern that last Friday's advertisement of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's…

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Band Euchre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

The winners of the euchre at the Band Hall on Saturday night were: Ladies, Mrs. R. Hopley 1, Mrs. Markham and Mr. Dunn…

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Grand Coronation Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

This is your celebration day. Tuesday, June 2. The Town Hall Equipment Committee has been working for the past five…

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Hostel Girls' Welcome Dance Enjoyable Despite The Heat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Although Wednesday last was the hottest night this summer, the young people did not appear to suffer much discomfort at the…

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