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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

884 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 45

Still Popular Community Concerts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

On Saturday evening last, March 30th, Station 2GN again presented a community singing concert and dance at the School…

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District School Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

The District School’s annual juvenile fancy dress ball takes place on Monday night next at the Memorial Hall. Prizes will be awarded for…

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Reunion Ball On April 29

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 7

In an endeavour to make this year’s Reunion Ball the out. standing event of the season, the Mt. Carmel Old Girls’ and…

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Hospital Auxiliary Miss Grant’s Visit—Hospital Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

The Yass Women’s Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly meeting at the Hospital on Monday afternoon. In the absence of the president,…

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A.I.F. BAND Plays For Empire Radio (From the Acting Official Correspondent with the A.I.F., Sergnt. Ian G. Fitchett)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

The Palestine broadcasting service is making a fifteen minutes’ record of the performance of an Australian country battalion band…

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Murrumburrah P.a.& I. Association Meeting of Committee. [?]Show to Be Held on August 30 and 31 Show Ball on August 30

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held in he School of Ans on Tuesday afternoon. Present Mr. T. F. Ro[?]s…

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Grand Concert

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Lovers of good entertainment will be exceptionally we [?] caeed for at the Concert which is to take p[?]ace on 12th April, at 8 p.m., in he…

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"Green Hell" Empire Theatre To-Morrow

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 8

Six men and one beautiful woman marooned hundreds of miles from civilisation in a dense Amazon jungle. Such is…

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Red Cross Rumpus 'Poaching Charge' Trouble Over Community Concert

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The question of whether 2CA Canberra should be permitted to "Poach" on the reserves of the Young branch of the Red Cross…

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Taralga Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 7

The recent Oddfellows Ball at Taralga was organised by the Taralga branch of the Women's Voluntary Services assisted by members of the…

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Liberty Theatre

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

At the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, George Formby, the English comedian, apyears in “It’s in the Air,” supported…

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BUNGENDORE Annual Church Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

BUNGENDORE: The annual St. Patrick's night dance in aid of St. Mary's Church funds was held in the Federal Hall and…

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GUNNING Catholic Ball Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

GUNNING: The attendance of about 60 couples at the annual. Catholic Ball, held in the Industrial Hall on Wednesday night,…

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Gala Night at Hospital Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

Everything is in full swing for the Gala Hospital Ball, on Thursday night. The Military Ballet, performed by twelve of Yass’ prettiest girls,…

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Show Ball To Be Held Next Month Afternoon Sports

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association on Saturday night it was decided to establish an annual…

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Sacred Heart Hospital Ball

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

A committee with Mrs. J. A. Garry as president Mesdames J. L. Maroney and J. J. Patterson as vice-presidents and Dr. W. H. Cook and Mr. C. F…

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Golf Dance At Tully Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

The dance held in the club house at Tully Park on Saturday night was well attended, including visitors from Sydney…

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'Would Be Illegal' Community Concert Controversy

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Canberra Broadcasters Limited (Station 2CA) would, it is officially stated, be performing an illegal act if they conducted a function at…

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Peelw00d En Fete Races, Sports, Ball Big Crowds Attend

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 4

The Peelwood race meeting and sports (in aid of the Catholic Church Building Fund) were held on the Peelwood racecourse on…

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Catholic Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

The annual Catholic Ball was held in the Industrial Hall, Gunning, on Wednesday, April 3, when the attendance was not up to its usual…

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