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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

517 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 26

Adelaide Struck by Storm Theatre Audience Drenched ADELAIDE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 8

Radio and thea[?]re programmes were interrupted, lighting and power failures were caused, and roofs of houses damaged in a…

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Behaviour at Ball Brings £5 Fine

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

Pleading guilty to behaving offensively in the Town Hall during the Catholic Ball last Tuesday, Thomas James Hinder was…

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Memorial Hall Theatre This Isn't Exactly News to Broadway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

Van Johnson was one of Broadway's most sought-after song-and dance men when he signed a motion picture contract with M-G-M in…

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Mayor Serves First Ball Official Opening of Tennis Club "Acquisition to City and District"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. D. D. H. Fayle) served the first ball at the official opening of the tennis season on Saturday…

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Rain Fog Did Not Mar Success of Bundarra C.w.a. Ball “Times” Staff Reporter

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 3

Despite a heavy shower of rain in the afternoon, and a foggy and damp night, between 250 and 275 people attended the Bundarra Country Women’s Association Blue and Gold Ball on Friday night…

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Goodwill Mission to Asia McMahon Ball Appointed Leader Will Select Scholars For Australia CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

The External Affairs Minister (Dr. Evatt) announced last night that Australia would send a special…

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GOLF Associates' Four Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 15

Mrs. Sellars and Mrs. McKensey, with 66 points, won yesterday's four-ball stableford aggregate. Other scores were: Mrs. Smith…

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Diggers' Ball Five Debutantes to be Presented

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

Five debutantes will be presented at the Armidale Diggers' Ball in the Town Hall on Friday night. They will be Misses Gloria…

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For Catholic Ball Funds Nearly £90 From House Party

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 4

A house party held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Byrnes, of Brae Street ,on Saturday night, was a great success. It was held…

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Diggers' Ball Record Financial Result

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

The financial result of the recent Diggers' Ball was a record, although door takings were slightly lower than last…

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Uralla Diggers Poor Attendance at Monthly Meeting Donation to Boys' Band

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

For the first time for many months, there was a very small attendance at the monthly meeting of the Uralla…

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Diggers' Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

O[?] for the Digg[?] Bell in Armidele town [?] to-night will be the Nitelites and the Metronomes…

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Texas Rodeo Pictures

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

Owing, to delay in making the blocks, pictures of the recent Texas rodeo are not available for reproduction in this issue…

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Local & General Hockey Dance

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

A hockey dance will be held in Inverell Town Hall tomorrow night. Lies Wolfe’s orchestra will provide music and a good time is assured…

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Fashion’s Variety Of Styles and Colors Catholic Ball Frocking

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

The frocking at Wednesday night’s Catholic Ball ranked with the most attractive at any social function…

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Inverell Catholic Ball Was a Brilliant Success Marking the Bishop’s First Official Appearance

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 8

The Inverell Catholic Ball on Wednesday night, which was an outstanding success, was honored by the presence of the new Bishop of the Armidale diocese, Dr. Doody, who chose Inverell for his first official visit since his…

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Diggers' Ball Town Hall Filled to Capacity Satisfactory Financial Result

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 6

It is estimated between 700 and 800 dancers were present at the annual Diggers' Ball in the Town Hall on Friday…

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Local & General Hockey Dance at Long Plain

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 4

The Evergreen Hockey Club will hold a big dance in the Long Plain hall on Saturday night. Les Woolfe’s orchestra, such a success…

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Presentation of Cricket Trophies Highlight of Flannel Ball

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

The presentation of trophies won during the cricket season was the highlight of the Flannel Ball, held in the…

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“Brilliant Success” For C.W.A. Ball Is Forecast

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

A special meeting of the local branch of the Country Women’s Association was held at the Rest Home on Tuesday when…

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