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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

472 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 24

Ambulance Car Appeal Helped by Dance at Windellama

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

The annual dance, held in the Windellama Hall last Saturday evening, in aid of the Goulburn District Ambulance car Appeal, attracted a large crowd from Goulburn while Windellama, Braidwood, Nerriga Bronte,…

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Goulburn Scout Drum Band Visits Lidcombe Enjoyable Week-end for All

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 1

First Goulburn Boy Scout Drum Band paid a visit by invitation to Liberty Plains District, Lidcombe, last week-end to attend a Scout Rally. On arrival at Lideombe, the band was met by Mr. Ken Sturgess,…

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Red Cross Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 4

The Gunning branch of Red Cross Society held a very successful social function last Friday night when the annual ball eventuated. The takings…

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BOWNING C. W. A. Ball To-morrow Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 2

The annual ball of the Bowning C.W.A. will be held in the Bowning Memorial Hall to-morrow night (Friday, June 6). A mask parade…

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Debutantes Presented to Premier’s Wife at Re-union Ball Falling Snow and Red Robins Theme of Decorative Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

The presence of Mrs. J. G. McGiry, wife of the recently elected Premier of N. S. W., original and beautiful…

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Empire Theatre Week-end Attractions

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

James A. Cains sultry novel of love and violence, The Postman Always Kings Twice" as the man atiraction at the Empire this week-end…

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Young Anglican Ball Success at West Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

The West Goulburn Y.A.'s Ball in the Masinic Hall on Wednesday evening officially opened by the Dean, Vy. Rev. A. King,…

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Red Cross Dance at Tallong Unveiling of Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

At the dance held recently at Tallong in aid of local Red Cross funds, opportunity was take to unveil the District…

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Successful Dance at Brayton

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

Organisers at Brayton again met with success in the dance on Saturday night., A large crowd were in attendance at the Brayton Hall, from Goulburn, Brayton, Big Hill, Greenwich. Park, Marullan and surrounding…

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Successful Dance Grabben Gullen Again

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 4

A very successful dance was held at Graben Gullen on Saturday, 7th June, in aid of the Crookwell District Hospital…

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Red Cross Dance at Greenwich Park

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

Greenwich Park, Brayt on, Big Hill and Towrang combined and held a dance in Greenwich Park woolshed, proceeds of which, amounted to £60/12/, this being the most successful, dance, both socially and financially held…

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Butterfly Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

The grand Butterfly Ball which is held annually in aid of St. John's Boys' and St. Joseph's Girls' Orphanages, will…

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Empire Theatre Week-end Attractions

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Its gay Its glittering! Its gorious! Paramount's great1 one third of a century picture "Incendiary Blond" .... with Betty Hutton giving an…

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A Brilliant Success Catholic Young People's Club's Birthday Ball Debutantes Presented To His Lordship Bishop McGuire, of Goulburn

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

THE INCREASING POPULARITY OF THE CATHOLIC YOUNG PEOPLES' CLUB ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BALL WAS DEMONSTRATED IN THE GUILD HALL ON FRIDAY EVENING WHEN MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE ATTENDED,, THE RECEIPTS AT THE…

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Towrang Girl Found in Theatre

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

A 12-year-old Towrang girl, who had been reported yesterday as missing since noon, and for whom Goulburn police had…

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Scottish Ball Successful Function Attractive Decorations and Features

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

The first Scottish Ball, organised by the members of the Preibyterian Church, held on Thursday night, in the…

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Successful Ambulance Ball at the Flat Brilliant Effort by Auxiliary

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 6

The Savoy Theatre, Captain's. Flat, recently was the scene, of a very successful, ball conducted by the newly formed Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary, who have every reason to be proud of their first venture, which…

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Four Pictures

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

An express train was speeding along. The driver was a man of long experience. Every mile of the track was known to him and no danger was anticipated. But another train was standing on the line in front. In it the passengers were chatting arid talking of the coming Christmas holidays…

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Juvenile Ball About 800 Present

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 3

A further success was achieved by the Butterfly Ball committee when the Juvenile Ball, was held at the Arcadia Hall last night…

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Literary Institute Ball Disappointing Attendance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 6

Although all present agreed that the evening was a social success and that the Committee had left nothing to…

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