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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Vice-regal Visit. Sir, Philip Game to Attend Ball. Presentation of Debutantes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., stated to-day that he had received word from Government House that it was unlikely that…

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The Ball Brilliant Function. Beautiful Frocking

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The show pavilion in which the ball was held presented a very fine appearance, the dominating colors being old gold and black. Streamers…

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Younger Set Dance

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

Despite numerous counter attractions this week, the C.W.A. Younger Set are confident that their social and dance in the School of Arts hall on…

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Local & General News. Dance for Ambulance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

A dance will be held in Mr, Strelitz. woolshed, "Woodstock," on Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock. Good music and refreshments will be provided…

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Canvas Theatre. "The Gaities of 1931

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

Starting tomorrow (Tuesday) night in his big canvas theatre in Vivian Street, Stanley McKay will introduce to Inverell audiences "The Gaities…

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Dance Hall Quarrel Intermediary Stabbed Broken Hill

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

While endeavouring to patch up a quarrel at a dance at the Trades Hall, Broken Hill, Bernard Anderson (23) was stabbed. His alleged…

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Presbyterian Church Choir Concert

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

The concert, arranged to be given next Friday evening, the 27th., by the Church Choir in the Cameron Memorial Hall, appears from a…

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District News Gum Flat Cricket Club Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

A dance in aid of the funds of the Gum Flat Cricket Club was held in the local hall last Saturday night. Although the event was not so well…

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M.U. BALL Deepwater Social Reunion

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 6

The 1931 Oddfellows' ball held last Friday night was a very happy reunion, thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The Deepwater School of…

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Presbyterian Choir Concert

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

To-morrow evening in the Cameron Memorial Hall the Church Choir will present a programme of choral music under the conductorship of Mr…

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Kewpie Dance Palais

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

It was most surprising last night, considering the counter attractions, to see the number of people present at the Kewpie Dance Palais, The…

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Helping the Hospital Willing Band of She. Further Assistance Needed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

Citizen take off your hats to Messrs, J. Dell, G. Sweeney, E Turner, W. Hattersley, H. Blanch ard, and B. Poulton, six of…

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Beautiful Costumes. At the Annual Ball Five Young Ladies Make Their Debut

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

A Profusuion of giant palms, lights [?] by gold drapings, fastefully arranged decorations, and the [?] music from…

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Big Theatre Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 8

A dainty, dancing group of Mexican chorus girls became a horrible scramble for life when a fire broke out at the end of a performance at…

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Mt. Mitchell. Sports and Dance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

A day's sports held at Mt. Mitchell East, in aid of the Glen Innes District Hospital Ambulance, on Wednesday, Feb 25, proved very successful and…

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U.U.U. DANCE. If Fine, a Big Success

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Arrangements are all complete for to-morrow night's big dance and euchre party in the shew pavilion in aid of local unemployed, and an…

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Younger Set Dance

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

The secretary of the Inverell Younger Set, Miss Jean MacDonald advised this morning that all accounts had been finalised in connection with the…

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Big Theatre Fire

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 3

A dainty, dancing group of Mexican chorus girls became a horrible scramble for life when a fire broke out at the end of a performance at…

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U.U.U. DANCE. Successful Old-Time Function

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Devotees of old-time dancing were in their element at the U.U.U. dance in the show pavilion on Friday night, and under the genial M.C.-ship of Mr…

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Young Man Killed. While Motoring to a Dance. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Brian Pennefather (18), who was a member of a party travelling from Belgrave to Upway to attend a dance, was billed when a motor car crashed…

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