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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Marjorie Lawrence Sings with Berlin Orchestra

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 1

BERLIN, Wednesday. -- Marjorie Lawrence, the Australian singer, gave a magnificent performance last night, when she sang to a large…

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Marjorie Lawrence Sings with Berlin Orchestra

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 8

BERLIN, Wednesday. -- Marjorie Lawrence, the Australian singer, gave a magnificent performance last night, when she sang to a large…

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Celebration At Theatre

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

DON NICOL, comedian in "Follow the Girls," ushers the New Year in by serenading ballerina Bebe de Roland at a…

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Celebration At Theatre

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 7

DON NICOL, comedian in "Follow the Girls," ushers the New Year in by serenading ballerina Bebe de Roland at a…

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Celebration At Theatre

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

DON NICOL, comedian in "Follow the Girls," ushers the New Year in by serenading ballerina Bebe de Roland at a…

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"Find the Ball": No. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 5

Below are details of the third "Find the Ball" Competition which the "Herald" is conducting for the Children's Hospital. Because of holidays intervening this competition will close next Monday. In the picture published below, the ball has been painted out. Study…

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Find The Ball No. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 20

The bait in this cricket picture has been obliterated. Can you find it? If you think you can, mark in ink a cross to indicate where you believe the centre of the missing ball should be…

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Six Days Left to Find the Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 6

Six days remain for entry in the third "Find The Ball" competition conducted by the "Herald" for the Children's Hospital. Some of the many thousands of entries are shown in the picture above, in which preliminary judges are seen sorting entries into groups for more detailed examination. Prize in the third "Find The Ball" competition, which closes on Monday, January 6, will be at…

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Happy New Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 7

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Happy New Year

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Happy New Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 11

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Happy New Year

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 7

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Happy New Year

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Daily Mirror Stories in Pictures Bluey and Curley Happy New Year

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Aust. Boys' Choir Concert, Jan. 13

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 10

The Australian Boys' Choir, which will arrive from Melbourne on January 7, will give a concert at Sydney Town Hall on January 13, in aid of Legacy…

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Murder Films Not for Juniors By a two to one majority you disapprove of murder pictures for boys and girls under 14. Some members have memories of nightmares, others dislike crime

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 3

AUSTRALIAN cricketers are paid £40 for their services in each Test Match. Do you think this is sufficient, or do you think they…

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Footballers' Dance Presentation of Awards

The Leader · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 2

The annual danes of the Liverpool District Football Club held in the Town Hall. Monday, 23rd December, was well attended—a success both socially and…

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Five Days Left to Find the Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 1

Five days remain for entry in the third "Find the Ball" competition conducted by the "Herald" for the Children's Hospital…

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Jewish Amateur Sports Assn. The Farewell Ball

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 5

If the success of this, the last pre-Carnival function may be taken as an augury then Sydney may look forward with confidence to its teams returning from…

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