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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

850 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 43

Saturday Night Dance

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

Saturday night's dance for the Hospital, with its three piece orchestra, again attracted many patrons…

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Portland Band Wins in N.Z.

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

WANGANUT (N Z ), Tues: The Portland (N.S.W.) Boy's Brass Band leaves, Wan[?] [?] two D Grade titles for [?] contest and…

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Boy's Band Finances At Low Ebb

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

The Portland Boys' Band from New South Wales, which won the D grade championship at the national band…

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Successful Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 19

Inclement weather conditions failed to marr the ball as they had to the Show itself…

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Boys' Band Unable To Bring Cup

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The Portland boys' band will not be permitted to take back to "Australia." the challenge, cup which it won at the…

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Regt. Ball Here on

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

The 6th N.S.W. Mounted Rifles Regiment Ball on March 3 will be opened Lieut-Gen. Sir…

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First Meeting of Newly-Elected Band Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 10

The president: (Mr. J. McCowan) presided over the first meetings of the newly -elected Gulgong…

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Regal Theatre to Show "A Queen Is Crowned"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 14

The Regal Theatre, Dunedoo, is to have the distinction of being one of the first provincial theatres to present the…

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Convent School Concert

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The Sisters of St. Joseph and their pupils are busy reehearsing for the annual contest to be held on Thursday night, March 3. Judging by the…

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Concert at Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

The Top Town concert, held at the Masonic Hall, Bathurst last night, was a success. Proceeds will aid the Bathurst Olympic Pool War Memorial…

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"Young Stars" Concert to Aid Baths Fund

National Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

A cast of over 9 performers in a bright stage presentation of song, dance, humor and musical[?] w[?]ll comprise Dolly and S[?]y's "Young Stars…

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Band Dance

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The City of Bathurst Band will holo [?]heir usual 50/50 dance tonight in the Masonic Hall. A good time is assured all patrons…

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Bathurst Band Notes

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

A very enjoyable day was spent at Orange last Sunday when this Band travelled there to participate in the Orange Band's Festival of Music, to…

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General News Band Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of Bathurst Band will be held at the Bandrooms on Wednesday March 4. Business will include presentation of balance and…

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Ball Replaces Bull

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

Those who still look on Spain as the land of bullfighters are a little out of date. Although the sport is still popular in that…

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Regimental Ball Here on March 3rd

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

The Regimental Ball of the 6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles which has become a highlight in the social life of Orange, will be held on Tuesday, March 3, during the Orange…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

St. Pat's Club will conduct, another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's 7-Piece dance band will provide music for an almost…

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Broke But Happy Portland Band Returns

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Boys Band, from the industrial town of Portland which ran short of money, then won the New Zealand Boys,…

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Band Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

The City of Bathurst Band will hold another 50/50 dance in the Masonic Hall tomorrow night. Owing to the unavailability of halls, the dance was…

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Celebrity Concert For Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

Particularly well known, in Australian music for his work over the past 30 years, the eminent Polish violinist,…

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