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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

808 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 41

Denial by Film Man Children and Horror Pictures

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Crime and [?]or films were not being screened Children's matinees, Mr. W. Har[?] said today…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Band Scores Clean Sweep At Murwillumbah

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 6

In a triumphant tour to the north, Portland Boys' Band won all 16 events in which members competed at the Commonwealth Interstate Jubilee, band contest, at Murwillumbah this week…

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Visit by Orchestra

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

FORBES, Thursday: Forbes will receive a visit from the Sydney Symphony orchestra in August. The full orchestra of 58 players will…

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Season's First Ball Tonight

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

The Molong dancing season will have a spectacular opening tonight, when the Convent Bali will be…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 2

Another dance will be conducted in the Bathurst Hall tonight by St. Pats' Club. A feature of tonight's daance will be jack Coxhead's new six piece…

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Symphony Concerts Conclude Programmes Prove Popular

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra gave its last outdoor conceit of the season in the Sydney Botanical Gardens this…

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Gold Centenary Celebrations Tonight's Grand Concert

National Advocate · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

A steady stream of Bathurst residents attended the "Goldminers' Parlor" at the Migrant Centre over the week-end…

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St. Pat's Auxiliary Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

On Thursday, April 12, the St. Patrick's Women's Auxiliary will hold a Gold. Centenary Jubilee dance in the Bathurst Hall. Novelty dances and…

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Black Watch Band

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

The organising Secretary of the famous Black Watch Band tour, wrote to Bathurst Council last night advising that there was a possibility of a…

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Famous Band To Visit Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

The famous Black Watch military band, which recently arrived in Australia on tour from Scotland and England, will give a full programme performance at the Theatre Royal, Lithgow, on…

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Black Watch Band May Visit Orange

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

The famous black Watch Band say come to Orange on April 23. A public demon station on Wade Park has bee tentatively arranged. Acting Town Clerk Mr. M. Syer, received a telegram…

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Band Contest at Newcastle

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

Fresh from their successes at the recent Marwillumbah contests, members of the Bathurst Boys Band will journey to Newcastle on April 21 and…

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Presentation of "Debs" Highlighted Convent Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 5

The presentation of six debutantes to the Bisho pof Bathurst (Reverend Doctor Norton) was the highlight of the Molong Convent Ball, at the School of Arts, on Friday…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 2

St. Pat's Club will [?] another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight [?]ck Coxbead's new six-y[?] cro[?] will provide almost…

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Dance and House Party

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 2

The [?]ee dance with the music supp[?]ed by J[?] Gussey and the ABC D[?] band and Bob Dye[?]'s House Party in the MA[?] Hall last night…

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Red Cross Ball at Lyndhurst

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 5

The annual Red Cross ball held in Lyndhurst Memorial Hall on Wednesday night was one of the district’s most successful…

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Definite Vist of Famous Band

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 2

The Blade Watch Band will defiantly visit Orange on Monday, April 23 Acting Town Clerk, Mr. M…

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Jubilee Concert Tour Aborigine Tenor Arrives SYDNEY, [?]

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

The aborigen tenor, Harold Blair, arrived in Sydney by air tonight for a Jubilee concert tour. He will tour for the ABC. Since 1949. Blair has…

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Catholic Ball

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball is to be held in the Strand Theatre on Tuesday, May 29. Secretaries nominated for the…

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Visit by Famous Band

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 2

The Black Watch Band has definitely decided to visit Bathurst and will render a programme at the Sports ground on Tuesday night, April 24…

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