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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Hockey Club Christmas Eve Dance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 3

The Christmas Eve dance organised by the girls of the Hockey Club attracted many couples and proved a great success…

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Convent Dance Gay Night in Oddfellows' Hall

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1948 · page 4

Many holiday-makers joined in the throng which made merry at the Convent dance held in the Oddfellows' hall last Wednesday…

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Hockey Club's Christmas Eve Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 10

The Christmas Eve dance organised by the girls of the Hockey Club attracted many couples and proved a great success…

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New Year Piped in Hogmanay Ball Scenes Large Number of Dancers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

Although New Year, generally, received a quiet welcome in Armidale on Wednesday night, hundreds of happy…

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Finale of New Year Celebrations Scotch Concert in Town Hall Traditional Programme Presented

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 6

Grand finale to the New Year celebrations in Armidale, was the Scottish Concert in the town hall last night,…

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1948 Dawn Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

New Year's Eve proved to be a gala occasion for those who attended the Dawn Ball in the Memorial Hall. Dancing commenced at 10 p.m.,…

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Memorial Hall Theatre Friday & Saturday Next Pianist Plays as Star Feigns

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

Catherine McLeod devoted every evening to her role in Republic's I've Always Loved You," in which the young actress has her most…

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Hogmanay Ball

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

This event, run under the auspices of Armidale Caledonian Society on New Year's Eve. proved highly successful, the…

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Old Year—new Year Dance

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

At the Kentucky South Diggers' Hall on Wednesday night last {December 31), a large crowd merrily welcomed the…

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New Year's Eve Ball Outstanding Success Despite Torrential Rain

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

Bent on heralding the New Year in traditional manner, over 250 people managed to congregate at the Oddfellows'…

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Scotch Concert

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

On the night of January 1 last a highly successful and enjoyable concert was conducted at Armidale as a finale to the day's…

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Tingha News Budget Town Band Makes Auspicious Debut : : Many Visitors Over the Christmas and New Year Holidays

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

Under the baton of Bandsmaster A. J. Kay. the Tin ha Town Band made its debut on Christmas Eve and played selections before a large audience. The Band was then requested to play at the Tingha Theatre for the interval. and its numbers were greatly appreciated by…

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Delungra Pictures

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 6

When, Allvn Joslyn borrowed the bantam Austin roadster he had been using in Columbia Pictures “Strange Affair,” to drive home and thereby…

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A.B.C. ORCHESTRA Return Visit to Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 6

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, which is sponsored by the A.B.C., Sydney Municipal Council and the N.S.W. Government, will…

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Girls' Marching Band Cup Challenge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

On Monday, 26th of this month (Australia Day) the Warialda Girls' Marching Band (Hong Yuen's Dragons) will journey to Inverell to…

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P. and C. Dance at Bald Nob

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 4

The Bald Nob school picnic and dance was held at Bald Nob. Although showers prevented the children from being out all the…

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Five Bands In Highland Gathering Pipe Band Contest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 4

Up to last night, five bands had nominated for the Inverell Caledonian Society’s annual Highland gathering and pipe…

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Free Theatre Tickets for Legacy Mothers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 6

Free tickets for Legacy mothers and children should be collected this month at the Capitol Theatre, owing to the absence of the secretary…

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Linwood Dance Aids Food Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 4

The Food for Britain Appeal will benefit by £12/10/- from a dance in Farlow's wool shed, Linwood…

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M.c.c. Comment on No Ball Rule

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. — Commenting on the controversy about the Australian Test bowler, Ray Lindwall's, "dragging foot,'…

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