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New England · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

517 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 26

W.m.a. Concert

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

on June 1 will be held to raise money for prizes in the knitting competition. The charge will be 1/6, including supper. Special…

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Juvenile Fancy, Dress Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

The Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball held in the Gravesend Hall in aid of the Far West Health Scheme was a great success. There was…

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£1050 From Inverell Catholic Ball

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

Net proceeds of the recent Inverell Catholic ball were £1050. This was announced at the weekend…

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Arrangements For P. and C. Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

The third Annual High School P. and G. Ball in the Town Hall next Friday promised to be an outstanding success…

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Port Jackson Jazz Band Recital at Armidale Next Month Traditional Negro Music

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 6

In the course of a country tour, the Port Jackson Jazz Band will give a recital in Armidale town hall on…

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High School P & C. Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

Arrangements are complete for the third annual High School Parents and Citizens' Association Ball, to be held in the Town Hall…

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Friday’s Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

The Country Women’s Association and Younger Set’s plain and fancy dress ball takes place on Friday next, and. everything…

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St. Andrew’s Church Fellowship Concert

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

St. Andrew’s Memorial Hall was fairly well filled on Tuesday evening when members of the Fellowship Association staged a…

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Juvenile Dance

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

On Saturday night a highly successful juvenile dance was conducted. It was a night for the younger folk and they enjoyed it to the full…

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CORRESPONDENCE Appreciation of Boys' Band

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

On behalf of the Moree Girls, "Penguin" marching band, I wish to convey to your brass band the appreciation of the "Penguins" for…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. BALL Outstanding Success Attended by Large Number of Visitors

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

The annual ball held under the auspices of the Uralla branch of the Manchester Unitey Independent Order of…

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Port Jackson Jazz Band For Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

Winners of the Battle of the Bands, and featured stage attraction at the State Theatre, Sydney the much-discussed Port'…

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Port Jackson Jazz Band Armidale Recital This Month

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 16

Jazz music "will soon sweep over Australia," according to Ray Price, manager of the Port Jackson Jazz Band, which will give a recital at…

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Delungra CWA Ball Was a Great Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 7

A success from both financial and social viewpoints, the C.W.A. ball on Friday last, attracted a crowd of some 250 dancers. The hall was decorated in the…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

The annual ball held under the auspices of the Uralla branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, in the Oddfellows'…

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North Star and Coolatai Debutatnes GOONDIWINDI C. OF E. BALL

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

Twelve charming debutantes were presented to the Rev. W. Hoog, Rural Dean and Rector of St. Mark’s, Warwick, who was…

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Inverell Cwa Ball Brilliant Success

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 4

Spaniards, Mexicans, gypsies, guided by a 17- stone “fairy,” met Dad and Dave and the Rudd…

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Armidale Theatre Improvements Wanted "Appearance Not Good Enough"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 6

Armidale and District Chamber of Commerce will suggest to Hoyts Theatres that the comfort of patrons…

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Hilton-p.l.c. Ball Bright Function at Town Hall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 6

Balloons and coloured streamers were used to decorate the Town Hall on Friday night for the annual [?]ilton and P.L.C. Old Girls' Ball…

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Port Jackson Jazz Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 8

The Port Jackson Jazz Band, which will give a recital in Armidale Town Hall on June 17. Members are Ray Price (guitar), Bob Cruickshanks (clarinet), Ken Flannrery (trumpet), Bob Rowan (trombone), Jim Somerville (piano) and Clive…

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