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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

388 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 20

Bright Dance To Aid Ambulance

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

Decorations added a bright touch to a dance held by Middle Arm resident in their public hall last Saturday night…

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Church of England Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Preparations are well in hand for the Church of England Ball to be held in the Guild Hall, Boorowa, to-night (Friday)…

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Famous Ballerina to Dance Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

When the Conyn Ballet Group visits Goulburn on May 26, ballerina Helene France, who appeared in the film "Red Shoes," will be a member of the company. This was revealed at a monthly…

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Plans For £200 Band Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

A meeting of band representatives and Six Hour Day Association officials on Sunday decided to stage a £200 band contest in Goulburn on Sunday October 15, Permission to conduct the festival will be sought from the…

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Show Ball Draws 500

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

There was a large representative gathering of nearly 500 people at Goulburn A. P. and H. Society's show…

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Gunning News School Concert

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 4

On Tuesday night, May 2, in the Coronation Theatre, Gunning, the staff and pupils of the Gunning Central School presented a school…

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Police Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 2

Arrangements are well under way for the 1950 Police Ball to be held in the Memorial Hall on June 30. By your-patronage last…

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Thirteen Debs. Presented at Reunion Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 3

Despite showery weather there were some seven hundred people at Mt. Carmel Ex-Students’ Reunion Ball held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night. Thirteen debutantes were presented to the Auxiliary Bishop,…

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GUNNING Projector Free of Debt Result of School Concert

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 6

Probably the largest audience ever seen in the Coronation Theatre was present at the concert given by the pupils of…

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Mr. McKell Here For Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

The Governor-General, Mr. W. J. McKell and Miss Betty McKell will arrive at the Recreation Hall at 9.15 1o-night to…

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Referee's Decision in Play-the-ball Confused Players and Spectators

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 2

Referee of Sunday's Rugby League competition fixture between Boorowa and Cootamundra played on the local…

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Successful Social Function Despite Late Start Annual C. of E. Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

The annual Church of England Ball held last Friday night developed from what appeared earlier in the night…

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Eisteddfod Winners' Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

So insistent has been the demand since the Eisteddfod concert was held in the Odeon Theatre on April 24, that the…

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Races Wednesday Cocktail Party; Hospital Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

1,000 race books have been ordered for Wednesday’s autumn meeting of the Diggers’ Race Club…

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Hockey Club Dance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 8

The Taralga Hockey Club held its annual dance in St. Michael's Hall on Friday night last. The function proved an…

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Bigga P. & C. Juvenile Dance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 6

On Friday week, Mrs. Melville Picker, Mrs. Mortle Picker and Miss Marie Picker organised a Juvenile dance in…

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Bigga Diggers Do It Again Annual Ball Outstanding Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 9

Always one of the social highlights of the year, the Bigga Diggers' Ball has a reputation to live up to. However, the 1950 ball, held If in the Victory Hall last Friday night left no…

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Magnificent Ball for St. Saviour's Parish Gov.-General And Miss Betty McKell Enjoy The Evening

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

In a gay, yet dignified setting, eleven charming young ladies were presented to His Excellency, the Govrnor-Genral, the Rt. Hon. W. J. McKell, at St. Saviour's annual ball on Friday night, by the Matron of Honour, Mrs. H. C. Gould…

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Kenmore Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 7

Extensive preparations have been made for the Kenmore Staff's annual ball, which will be held in the hospital Amusement…

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Hospital Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

Some three hundred people attended the Hospital Ball held in the Memorial Hall last night. The door takings amounted to £106…

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