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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Sport From Junee Cycling boom, cricket, Aussie Rules, and a jazz band at bowls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 8

The splendid racing and the large crowd in attendance at Willow Park on Saturday night last for the Riverina zone cycling championships was reminiscent of pre-war days at Junee when…

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World Stars for Wagga A.b.c. Concerts This Year

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has promised the finest entertainment for Wagga in its 1954 International Celebrity Concert Series. There will be four Celebrity…

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2000 guests for Royal Ball

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: No more invitations to the Royal Ball on February 5 'Will be issued, the Lord Mayor. (Aid…

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Ashbridge School “Break-up” Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

The Annual Concert of the Ashbridge School was earlier than usual, because of the difficulty inn obtaining music when other schools were having their…

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Wagga 'Rules Starts Ball Moving

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 6

The Wagga Australian Rules Football Club got arrangements going for the 1954 season when it held…

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A.B.C. concert on Canberra lawns

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Australian Broadcasting Commission will stage a special Royal tour concert on…

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Open-air Concert From Band Rotunda Next Sunday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

Mr. Alan Cordukes will again compere the Community Concert to be given from the Band Rotunda, in Chelmsford…

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Ball Officials Do Not Always Get Support

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

Some very pertinent remarks were made at the annual meeting of the West, Wyalong rugby league club…

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Sugestion May Solve Problem Busses and Pictures As a Solution

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

In view of the return transport difficulties being experienced. the "Southern Cross" has made a…

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Special Wen Air Dance Floor for 21st. BIRTHDAY. Parent Entertain For Daughter's Party

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

A special open air dance floor was erected at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Hanlon, of Commins street,…

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In Fairyland Setting Royal Ball Feast of Color

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Sydney Town Hall was transformed into a veritable fairyland for the Lord Mayor (Ald. Hills) and the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Hills) to welcome…

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Griffith pop singer Receives Great Reception at Rotunda Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

The Open-air Community Concert held at the Rotunda on Sunday night last, attracted a very large…

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Musicale Dates Allotted Concerts commence in March

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

The Music Clubs of Wagga, Cootamundra, Leeton, Griffith and Narrandera were represented at a Regional…

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Fourer Hit Off Last Ball to Give Premiers Exciting Win in Cricket Compettion

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

YESTERDAY'S ROUND OF THE FIRST GRADE CRICKET COMPETITION PRODUCED MOST EXCITING MATCHES, ONE GAME BEING WON OFF THE LAST BALL OF THE DAY, AND SIX-…

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The Band of H.m. Royal Marines

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Last Wednesday night together with my wife and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jacka we hud the privillage of listening to a concert at…

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Theatre Programmes Royal Tour Films

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

The two Australian news reels have commenced the filmings of the Royal Tour of New Zealand and will shortly cover the…

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Narrandera Citizens' Band

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. W. G. Armstrong) attended the first annual meeting of the reformed Citizens' Band in…

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Cruel Sea" Is A, Breathless Drama Currently Showing At Broadway Theatre

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

With all the breathless drama and excitement that only the screen can give "The Cruel Sea" will be…

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Royal ball was fabulous

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Only one word describes the State ball for the Queen in Canberra tonight. It was fabulous…

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Applications for Football Coach Members of the committee of the Tumbarumba ball dub will have their first meeting of the season next Monday night, when they will elect a coach to the local club for the 1954 season

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

To date the club has received applications from six players for the position of coach, but the president (Mr. R. M. Quin)…

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