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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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City of Bathurst Band Notes Two Wrong Chords

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 4

I must have gone a bit haywire last week, made two bad blues. Said that Sunday was the first programme for 1953 when it was the second, then…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 2

St., Pat's Club will conduct another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's dance band will supply music for a 50/50…

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Talented Artists For Music Club Concert

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 4

Baritone, Harold Williams, and pianiste, Joyce Hutchinson, will be featured in the first Music Club concert of 1953 season, on February 19…

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Portland Band for N.z

National Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

The Portland Bo[?] Band will compete in the New Zealand Band championships on February 20. It will be the first junior Australian band to…

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Portland Band for New Zealand

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 3

The Portland Boys' Band will compete in the New Zealand Band championships an February 20…

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Boys' Band Lithgow Recital

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

At least £1,450 will be spent on fares when the 31 members of the Portland Boys' Band sail, for their New Zealand tour…

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General News St. Barnabas Dance

National Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 2

The usual weekly dance at St. Barnabas Hall tonight So[?]te sure to be there and take your friends along with you. All are assured of an…

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Bathurst Band Dance

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

A good time is assured to all patrons of the Bathurst City Band dance to-night at the Masonic Hall. A six piece orchestra will provide the music…

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Bathurst Band Notes

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Sunday last saw a very big crowd in the Park for the Sunday night programme. The Far West Committee took a collection which realised…

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Theatre Air Conditioning Causes Worry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

After a very long delay the air-conditioning unit at Lithgow hospital operating theatre was functioning, but…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

St. Pat's Club will conduct another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's special dance band will provide music for a 50/50…

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General News St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

You are assured of a good night's entertainment at the popular St. [?]at's 50-50 dance at the Bathurst Hali tonight…

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Thief Misses £800 Theatre Robbery

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A thief who "blew" a safe and stole £30 overlooked a larger safe containing £600 at Hoyts Star Theatre Bondi Junction, at the…

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Dance at Kelso

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

A dance and euchre party will be held in the Kelso Hall on Thursday night. Good time assured…

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Band Dance

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

A six piece dance band Will again provide good music at the City of Bathurst's Band's 50[?] dance in the Masonic Hall tonight. This is the…

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Bathurst Band Notes The Cowra Visit

National Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

By motor coach to Cowra on Sunday last, there to participate in a Festival of Music Leaving the band room at 8.10 am of the clock, due to…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

St. Patrick's Club will conduct another popular dunce in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's special dance band will provide music for a…

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Concert in the Park

National Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 2

The Bathurst City Band will hold its usual Sunday night concert in the park tomorrow night. A varied and interesting programme has been…

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Ya Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Another dance will be conducted by the Young Anglicans, in the Cathedral Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's c[?]rchestra will supply the music and the…

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Motor Racing Pictures

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

These pictures, supplied by courtesy of the Australian Sporting Car Club’s official…

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