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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Catholics Find Hall Too Small For Successful Annual Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

The necessity for a larger hall in Lockhart was demonstrated on Wednesday night when the Memorial Hall was packed to capacity…

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EX-G.Is. Formed an Orchestra Story of Thrills Told On Screen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 3

"Walking My Baby Back Home" will be screened at the Broadway Theatre next week…

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St. Aidant F'ship holds formal dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 3

On Friday night last, 350 young people of the St. Aidan's Fellowship and their guests were present at their…

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Concerts to Tour for Eisteddfod

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

The Wagga Eisteddfod Auxiliary is forming a concert party to tour many centres within Riverina to raise funds for this year's Eisteddfod. The first one is to be held…

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Blue and Gold Ball at Tooma

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the Tooma blue and gold ball to be held in the Tooma Hall on Friday, May 21…

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Coolamon C. of E. Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 5

The annual bail under the auspices of St. Andrew’s Women’s Guild will be held on Wednesday next. 19th…

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Spectacular Presentation of Debutantes Was Highlight of Church of England Ball

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

JUST SHORT OF FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE ATTENDED THE ANNUAL ST. LUKE'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND BALL IN THE BROADWAY THEATRE ON MONDAY NIGHT LAST AND SAW THE…

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400 at Golf Club ball

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 2

Golfers found the Kyeamba Smith: Hall "fairway" in perfect condition for the City Club's annual ball last night. More than 400 people…

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Eisteddfod Concert at Forest Hill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 3

At the imitation of the Wagga branch of the R.A.A.F. Women's Association. A concert party organised by Mrs…

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Hospital theatre for Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Hospital thanks to £8312/19/8 raised by the Rodeo Club, will shortly have a new operating theatre. As a result of money raised…

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Sheep Show Ball Next Month

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

The show Association's Annual Sheep Show Ball is being held in the Town Hall on Tuesday June 15 and bookings are now being…

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Urana Hospital Ball

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 8

As an innovation from previous years, debutantes are preparing to figure in the Urana McCaughey Hospital annual ball, to be held on…

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Dance for teenagers at Country Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

About 180 teen-age boys and girls were last night entertained at a dance at the Wagga Country Club…

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Stony Point Children's Fancy Dress Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 3

One of the largest and most successful functions of this kind was held under the auspices of the Stony Point…

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Greenvale C.W.A. Ball Another Happy Gathering

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 3

Greenvale's annual C.W.A. blue and gold ball was held in the Greenvale Hall on May 5th. The hall was tastefully…

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Local Items Juvenile Ball Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

The Women's Auxiliary of the City of Wagga Eisteddfod Society has organised a juvenile ball in aid of the…

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Court Room to Concert Hall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Albert Hall, which today was the Court room for the espionage Royal Commission…

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Ball at Tooma

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

All roads will lead to Tooma tomorrow night for the C.W.A. ball, which is to be held in the Tooma Hall…

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Hospital Theatre Plans Approved

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

The Hospitals Commission has advised the Board of Directors of the Tumbarumba District Hospital that they…

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Attendance at Diggers Ball Disappointing Smallest Crowd Ever To Attend Big Social Event

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Recognised as the premier social event of the season, and a function which always, attracted a record crowd,…

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