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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Week-end Golf V. Kemp Wins Crown Theatre Trophy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 3

Again on excellent field hit-off in the stableford competition last Saturday for the attractive trophy, donated by the…

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Little Jennifer White Crowned Princess Good Support for Blue and White Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 1

When the respective figures were announced at the Blue and White Ball held at St. Mary's Hall on Friday evening last little Jennifer White enjoyed a clear lead over her…

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Heavy Bookings For Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 6

Bookings at the Odeon Theatre indicate that the Lilac Time committee can count on to-morrow night's…

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Ambulance Woolshed Dance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

The Yass Ambulance dance and euchre party in Mr. Herb. Reardon’s woolshed last Saturday night was well attended. The…

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Band Music At The Ritz

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 8

Commencing to-morrow at the Ritz is "It Beats The Band," the life story of famous composer of band music John P. Sousa…

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500 At North Goulburn Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 3

A record crowd of over 500 children and adults attended North Goulburn Public School's annual ball at the Masonic Hall…

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Concert To-night

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 3

Goulburn Lilac Time's "Top Town" concert will be held at the Odeon Theatre to-night, when visiting and, local artists…

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Public Meeting On City Orchestra

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Plans for the revival of Goulburn City Orchestra will be discussed at a public meeting to be held in the City Library…

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"Beats The Band"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

"It Beats the Band," colourful life story of famous composer of band music John P. Sousa, cpens at the Ritz to-day…

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Big Crowd for Lilac Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 3

Nearly every seat in the Odeon Theatre was occupied last night when the curtain rose on the Lilac Time celebrity show. Patrons declared it one of the best shows they had seen in Goulburn…

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Variety Keynote Of Local Concerts

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 3

Talented local artists kept an appreciative audience thoroughly entertained at the Odeon Theatre last Thursday night when a concert—in two parts—was staged by Goulburn Lilac Time Committee…

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Band Fund Grows

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

The appeal for funds for the revived Crookwell Brass Band met with good response again during the past week and to…

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Crown Theatre "Sitting Pretty"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 3

Sartorially splendid Clifton Webb, the "best-dressed" Broadway import, who achieved stardom with four suave and…

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£77 Profit From Concert

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

The recent Top Town concert conducted by the Lilac Time committee, at the Odeon Theatre, showed a profit of £77/3/6…

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First Practice Arranged For New Orchestra

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 1

The move to revive the Goulburn City Orchestra reached a tangible stage when a well attended…

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£256: Record Profit For Scottish Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 2

The profit from the recent Scottish Bail was £256. This is an all time record for a Scottish Ball…

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Mt. Carmel Juvenile Ball Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 2

THE JUVENILE BALL in aid of the funds of Mt. Carmel College, to be held in the Memorial Hall next Wednesday night,…

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City Orchestra Practice

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

Intending members of the newly-formed City Orchestra will note that the first practice is set down for Tuesday night in the…

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Many Novelties at Ambulance Ball Tonight

Boorowa News · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 5

A large crowd of dancers is expected at the Boorowa Ambulance Ball which will be held in the Guild Hall tonight…

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12 Debutantes for Y.a. Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

Twelve debutantes will be presented to the Archdeacon of Canberra, Venerable R. G. Arthur at the Young Anglicans’…

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