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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1953
Page
4
The article notes a shift in beggar strategies from appealing to maternal pity before 1939 to modern tactics referencing marriage and reconciliation to obtain funds. It argues that established charities are now too sophisticated to be easily deceived, reflecting evolving social pressures around divorce and poverty.
Readable fragments show a February schedule of broadcasts and performances. Terms mention Symphony tours, children's plays, a guest appearance by Clive Maadi's Quintet, and multiple concert and social events across days February 22 to 28. Specifics include dates, times, and venues for musical acts and community programs.
The Tomori Rugby League recruits Ralph Trudgett of Parramatta as coach at £15 weekly with free accommodation for him and his wife and a carpenter job. The role appears worth about £49 weekly in value.
The Palais screens Double Crossbones starring Donald O Connor and Adena Carter on Friday and Saturday, marking O Connors first major sea adventure with romance aboard merchant and pirate ships. Also shown is Highway 13 a Lippert production billed as a maritime and adventure spectacle with Rob Lowry as a young veteran entering the trucking industry as part of the program.
A Washington Ball for a presidential inauguration turned into a chaotic débacle. Thousands of celebrities paid for tickets but faced long delays as clerical slots failed to process applications in time. Prominent guests departed in frustration, while reporters and onlookers described the event as a gigantic mess from start to finish.
A fragment describes attendees at a Washington inaugural event where people edged closer and drinkers faced long waits for punch. The tone suggests a shift from grand, crowded balls to a simpler, more quiet gathering reflecting a bygone era.
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