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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

745 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 38

Waterfall For Royal Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 5

A natural garden, with a waterfall running through it will be the feature of the interior Town Hall decorations…

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Susan Ball to Act Again Leg Amputated

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 8

HOLLYWOOD, Thursday: Actress Susan Ball, who recently had her right leg amptuated, said yesterday she would net in films again as soon…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 2

St. Patrick's Club will conduct another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's six piece orchestra will provide…

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Orchestra Society Bathurst Plans

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

Ambitious plans were drawn up at the meeting of the City of Bathurst Orchestra Society. The meeting, which was held at the Bowling Club, was…

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Queen's Band to Aid Abbey Appeal

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 3

The Band of Her Majes-ty's Royal Marmes, which has played for the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh…

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Grandmother won theatre quiz

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

A widow with 34 grandchildren won goods worth £20 yesterday in McDernotts Housewives’ Quiz conducted every Wednesday in conjunction with the matinee at the Australian Theatre…

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Concerted planning needed

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— Retiring Cumberland County Council chairman, Mr. R. S. Lake, said today that various authorities in Australia were planning in a vacuum.” “Individually they are…

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Band Dispute

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

The mayor (Ald. Morse) will preside at a conference at the Town Hall at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The meeting, which will be…

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Inconclusive Band Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 2

No positive results were achieved at the meeting of the Bathurst Band committee yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. The meeting was called by…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 2

St. Patrick's Club will conduct another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhend's Orchestra will provide music for an…

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Good Attendance at Saturday Night Dance

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

Despite the very wet night a large crowd turned up to the dance on Saturday night. The function was organised…

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Band President's Annual Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 10

A report on the first year's activities of the reconstituted Gulgong Band was made by the…

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Band Dispute

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

A meeting of Bathurst Band committee was held last night to try to reach a settlement of the dispute which followed the resignation some…

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Bowls: Dave Ball Won Reardon Trophy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

The final of the Clem Reardon Trophy was played by Dave Ball (10) and Frank Myors (scr) on…

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Band Position

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 2

It is understood that the committee of the Bathurst Band has decided against a propo[?]al that the former bandmaster, Mr. F. austen. should…

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Mayoral Ball

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— More than 100,000 massed at all points near the Town Hall…

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St. Pat's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 2

St. Pat's club will conduct another popular dance in the Bathurst Hall tonight. Jack Coxhead's six-piece orchestra will provide music for an…

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Royal Couple at Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

The Queen and the Duke — an informal study. The Royal couple received a wonderful reception at the Lord Mayor's Ball held in the Sydney Town Hall last evening…

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The Queen’s Ball Frock

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

For last night’s ball the Queen wore a beautiful strap less crinoline-style gown…

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All Saints Obu Ball

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

The Western Districts branch of All Saints Old Boys' Union will take place at the College on Friday night next. Reservations have been made…

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