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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Ourimbah News Hotel Appeal Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 6

Ourimbah residents are determined to oppose the appeal for the removal of the Ourimbah Hotel license to The Entrance, and in order to raise…

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Bush Fire Brigade Dance Three, Hundred Attend Kincumber Event

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

A crowd of three hundred attended the Kincumber Bush Fire Brigade's dance in the Kincumber Hall on Saturday night. A profit of £ 4…

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A.I.F. CONCERT Gosford Effort

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

A concert to raise funds for the Gosford A.I.F. Welfare Committee has been arranged for the Masonic Hall, Gosford, on Tuesday next (June…

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Kincumber News Meeting and Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the Kincumber Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the Kincumber School of Arts hall on Monday night, June 3…

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Community Singing at Point Clare Gosford Band's Visit

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 8

The community singing and dance at Point Clare on Saturday night was organised by the Point Clare and Tascott Progress Association in…

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Davistown Dance In Aid Of Tennis Club Funds

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 6

A social evening in the form of a card party and dance was field in the Davistown Hall on Saturday night in aid of the Tally Ho Tennis…

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Matcham Dance and Euchre Sodiers' Welfare

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

A very enjoyable time was had by all who attended the euchre party and dance in Matcham Hall on Saturday night week. The event was the…

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O.S.U. DANCE Bright Function

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

A successful dance was held at the Gosford School of Arts on Wednesday night last, in aid of the Gosford Old Students' Union. Mr. R. Fagan…

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Dance and Euchre Narara Red Cross

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

The dance and euchre party held it Narara on Wednesday last was in outstanding success financially ind socially…

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C.W.A. BALL Guests Of Honour

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Guests of honour at the Gosford branch of the Country Women's Association ball, which is to be held in the Masonic Hall to-night (Friday),…

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Lisarow War Comforts Fund Dance Gay Crowd Attends

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

A gay crowd of young people gathered at the Ourimbah School of Arts on Monday night for the dance organized by the Lisarow-Ourimbah…

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£23/16/6 Raised by Comforts Fund Concert Fine Effort By Gosford A.I.F. Welfare Committee

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

The Gosford 2nd A.I.F. Welfare Committee, which organize send-offs for local men leaving for active service overseas, raised £ 23/16/6 at a…

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The War in Pictures Service In The Snow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

On a snow-covered aerodrome in France, mechanics service a "Lysander"—one of the many types of aircraft Britain is using on the Western Front. (Dept. of Information Photo). Along the lines of his guard of honour of New Zealand troops passes the King. His Majesty was arriving at the Mansion House, London, for a reception marking the centenary of New…

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GOFORD C.W.A. Annual Ball Patriotic Air

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Displaying a typically patriotic spirit in the decoration of the hall and stage with large and small Union Jacks and a splash of greenery…

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Ourimbah News Younger Set Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 4

Ourimbah School of Arts will be the scene of a birthday on Friday, July 12. The function is being organised by the Lasarow-Ourimbah…

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C.W.A. BALL President's Report

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 6

The ninth annual ball of the Gosford branch of the C.W.A. wag held in the Masonic Hall on Friday, June 7 (reported the Ball President Mrs…

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Red Cross Concert isarow Raises £10

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

The concert presented by Mrs. Evelyn Peck and Miss Betty Creighton in the Lisarow Hall on Thursday last was a huge Success. The…

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Kincumber News Band and Fire Brigade Dances

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 4

A dance was held in the Kincumber Hall on Saturday night last in aid of the Gosford District Brass Band…

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[?]Litia Dance [?]ar Savings Certificate Competition

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

[?] ladies' Militia Wel[?] Assperation was again respon[?] for a successful dance in the at Hall on Saturday night. Mr…

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Old Students' Ball Masonic Hall Packed Occasion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The Gosford Masonic Hall was filled to capacity on Friday night when the Gosford High School Old, Students Union held its seventh…

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