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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

1,453 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 73

Boy Dies Hit On Head By Ball

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Struck on the temple by a cricket ball while practising at nets near his home yesterday, a 15 years old boy died five hours…

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Stars of the Air. “Our Strell — She’s a Beaut” Army Favourite on A.B.C. Concert Tour

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

STRELLA WILSON, popular Australian concert and radio singer, who has made altogether four army tours — to New Guinea…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra Took Bathurst by Storm

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

Lovers of music, as against those who prate and preen themselves as patrons of "highclass music." attended Bathurst Masonic Hall to fill it…

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Bathurst Band for Katoomba

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

In connection with the series of hand recitals of the Western District Band Group, the Bathurst District Band will journey to Katoomba on…

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Symphony Orchestra Was Culmination of Twelve Years’ Effort

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

With the appearance of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, at the Strand Theatre tomorrow (Thursday), Orange music…

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Missing Jewels Found in Sydney Theatre [?]

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

A £500 [?] branch which was [?] when check was [?] worth of [?] was stolen…

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Burlington Theatre Matinee Today at 1-45

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

The usual matinee will be showing at the Burlington Theatre this afternoon when the whole of the current programme will be screening. with…

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Man Runs Amok in Cafe Wanted to Dance in Nude

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Diners panicked and women screamed when a man ran amok, threw knives, broke crockery and attacked waitresses in Vere…

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Ball Postponed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 20

The Leadville Ball, which was advertised to be held on Friday last, was postponed owing to the heavy rain, and will now be held…

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Girls' Club Dance

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

The St. Michaels' Girl's Club will be conducting another of their popular dances in the Bathurst Hall next Tuesday night. Features of the…

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Burlington Theatre

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

The splendid programme at the Burlington Theatre will have its [?]nal screening tonight with "Incendiary Blonde," providing entertainment…

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Plans Being Made Fort Annual Ball

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

The Y.W.C.A. Board -of Directors on Tuesday night received three committee reports with enthusiasm…

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Hit on Head by Cricket Ball

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

While playing on the swings at Duration Cottages last Saturday, Margaret Owens, 11 years old daughter of 222 Lambert Street, Bathurst,…

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Women Stampede At Royal Ball CAPETOWN

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Police and military authorities intervened to stop, a, spectacular disturbance, which started in the Capetown City Hall on Tuesday night as…

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Princesses Unexpectedly Appeared On Dance Floor CAPETOWN, Wednesday

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

At a bail given in honor of the Royal Family, the Princcsscs unexpectedly appeared on the dance floor. Princess Elizabeth danced a foxtrot with. Major Abe Bloomberg, and Princess Margaret with the…

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At the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Screening tonight and tomorrow, matinee arid night, is the comedy, starring Signe Hasso, Carole Landis and George Sanders, "Scandal…

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Orange Civic Orchestra To Conduct Three Concerts

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Orange Civic Orchestra the committee decided to conduct three concerts during the year in the months of…

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Children Delighted With “Walk” Through Orchestra

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Although 700 children at the Strand Theatre yesterday afternoon did not climb over the stage among the instruments of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra they were…

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Theatre Cumnock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

At Theatre Cumnock this Saturday James Mason, Margaret Loekwood and Stewart. Granger star in "The Man in Grey," one of the best dramas…

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