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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1933

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Younger Set Ball Wiseman's Ferry Effort

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 3

DESPITE inclemency of the weather, the Younger Set ball at Wiseman's Ferry on Friday night, July 28th, was a huge success, Lower Portland, St. Albans and Laugh…

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Who Took It? Missing Overcoat Recovered in a Drainpipe After the Dance Was Over!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

CHARGED with steading an overcoat, an electric torch and half-a-pound of Bushell's tea, valued at £3/5/-, the property of John Eather, of Kurrajong, Frederick…

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"Back to Wilberforce" Ball Just on 250 People Attend Happy and Enjoyable Night

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 14

IT is estimated that just on 250 people attended the "Back to Wilberforce" Ball, which was one of the most enjoyable social events of last week-end's celebrations…

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Musical Treat Concert at Wilberforce Record Gathering Attends

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 9

AN unprecedented rush marked the opening of the doors for the "Back to Wilberforce" concert and dance on Saturday night. From an early hour a large crowd…

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Catholic Ball Riverstone's Fine Effort Over £40 Raised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 5

TRUE to tradition, the Catholic Ball at Riverstone on Friday night was a wonderful success, both socially and financially, and exceeded all expectations. The function…

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Hawkesbury Jersey Another 1,000Lbs. Butter Cow Has Joined Select Band

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 8

The five-year-old Jersey cow, Richmond Aurora, of the Hawkesbury College stud, has joined the select band of Australian 1,000lb. butter cows, with a 365 days' yield…

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Great Success Richmond Hospital Ball Brilliant Social Function Over £131 Realsed

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 3

ALWAYS one of the outstanding social events of the year, the Richmond Hospital Ball, held in the local Cinema Theatre on Monday night, was again a spectacular…

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Successful Juvenile Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

A gala night for the children was the juvenile ball, held in the Wilberforce School of Arts on Thursday of last week, under the auspices of the local P. and C…

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Concert at Cattai Outstanding Success P.a. and Bureau Funds Benefit

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

Organised by the members of the Cattai District Progress Association and Agricultural Bureau, the concert and dance held in the Cattai School of Arts on Saturday…

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Rifle Club Ball Happy and Enjoyable Night "Gandhi" Comes to Windsor!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 6

MAKING further "social history" for the Hawkesbury, the Windsor Rifle Club's plain and fancy dress ball, which eventuated in the Royal Theatre on Monday, August 21…

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Hospital Ball Wilberforce's Annual Effort Over £20 Realised

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 10

WILBERFORCE'S annual ball in aid of the Hawkesbury District Hospital was held in the local School of Arts on Thursday, 31st ultimo, and was, as usual, a great…

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Motorist Fined Drove an Unregistered Car Apprehended at Dance Hall

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 1

Sydney Day failed to appear at the Richmond Police Court on August 31 to answer a charge, of driving an unregistered motor car, and the case was heard ex parte…

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"Dearest Mamma" G.f.s. Comedy and Concert Delightful Entertainment

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 10

FROM first to last the comedy and concert held in the School of Arts, Windsor, on Tuesday night of last Week, under the auspices of St. Matthew's Girls'…

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Annual Hospital Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 3

On Friday, September 15, the annual effort at Freeman's Reach in aid of the Hawkesbury District Hospital was held, and was an outstanding success. There was a good…

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An Oriental Wight Younger Set Dance with the Sheik and His Harem

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 10

ALL the people of the East, attired in colorful costumes, appeared to be dancing in the Windsor School of Arts on Monday evening last! The Younger Set of the…

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"They Played the Game" Honoring the Premiers Pitt Town Cricketers Entertained Third Successive Win Congratulatory Dinner & Dance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 1

IN honor of their wonderful achievement—winning the Hawkesbury "District Cricket Association's A Grade premiership for the third year in…

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Convent Ball Elaborate Preparations Prime Minister Will Attend

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 1

ELABORATE preparations are being made for the Convent Ball, which takes place at the Royal Theatre, Windsor, on Monday evening next, and a record attendance is…

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"King Kong" Coming to Windsor Royal Theatre Attraction

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 4

Never has beauty had such an amazing champion as the beast which fights for Fay Wray in RKO-Radio Pictures' "King Kong," which will be screened at the Royal…

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St. Albans Bush Nursing Association First Annual Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 6

THE Bush Nursing Association ball, conducted by the committee of the St. Albans centre, and held on Friday night last in St. Albans School of Arts, was a…

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Golf Club Ball Annual Richmond Function Presentation of Trophies

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 10

ALTHOUGH the attendance was not as large as it might have been, the annual ball of the Richmond Golf Club, held in the local School of Arts on Thursday night of…

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