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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Third Lilac Time Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 6

Some of the cream of Goulburn's entertainment talent will be on stage again at the "Odeon theatre next…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Boorowa News · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Winners of the euchre tournament conducted at the Football Club's dance held in the Guild Hall last Friday night…

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Record Crowds Packed Empire Theatre

Boorowa News · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

An all-time record number of people packed the Empire Theatre during the three showings of the Coronation…

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Grand Effort by Ladies: £233 Profit Realised Large Crowd At Ambulance Auxiliary's Ball

Boorowa News · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 6

The 1953 Boorowa Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary Ball held in the Guild Hall, was an outstanding social…

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Braidwood Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 7

At an executive meeting of the Braidwood R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary and the joint secretaries of the ball committee, held at the…

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Cabaret Ball Was Gay

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 6

The cabaret ball held at the Recreation Area Hail on the night of the Bank holiday was a grand finale…

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St. Nicholas' Ball On Friday Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 7

St. Nicholas' ball, which will be held on Friday week, has now been held for more than 15 years. Due to good organisation and…

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Mavis Pearman Queen of Ambulance Coronation Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 1

Miss Mavis Pearman was adjudged been of the Ambulance Coronation Ball, held at the School of Arts on Friday by the [?]ree Goulburn judges who were invited to…

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Crown Theatre Two Girls And A Sailor

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 5

Movie fans one in for a real musical treat at the Crown Theatre when M.G.M.'s super musical "Two Girls and a Sailor"…

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Braidwood School Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 7

The substantial sum of £70 was raised for the Parents and Citizens' Association by the Braidwood…

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New Stars in Third Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

The Mayer of Goulburn, Aid. G. E. Gerathy, summed up the sentiments of the sentiments of…

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Diggers' Ball at Boorowa Will Be Best Yet Preparations Well In Hand

Boorowa News · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

Preparations in connection with the Boorowa Diggers' Ball this year were made at the Boorowa sub-branch of…

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Smoking in Dance Hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 4

Nelson Beale, Murrumbateman, was fined £2 at Yass Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, on a charge of smoking in…

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Music Club’s First Concert October 16

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

The first concert sponsored by the Yass Music Club will be held at the Memorial Hall on Friday, October 16…

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Major-general to Open Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 2

Major-General Hopkins.' C.B.E,. who is to open St. Nicholas' Ball next Friday night, graduated from Duntroon on December 3,…

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Test Men Go to Theatre

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: Most of the Australian Test team visited Her Majesty's Theatre last' night to see the musical comedy, "Paint…

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Successful Narrawa Dance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

A most successful dance organised by the Narrawa Y.A.'s was held at the Narrawa Memorial Hall on Friday night last…

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26 Debs. for Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

A record number of 26 debutants will be presented at St. Nicholas' Ball, to be officially Hall on Friday night by…

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Diggers Stage Successful Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

While the attendance at the annual Taralga Diggers' Ball was not as large as was hoped for, the function was one of the…

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Jumpers Worn for Tarago C.w.a. Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 6

Golden jonquils, daffodils and blue winter iris, carrying out the C.W.A. colours, were used in decorations at the Tarago Hall on Saturday night, when the Tarago branch of the Country…

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