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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Musical Society Present at Armidale Orchestral Concert

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

A fleet of cars left Guyra last night for Armidale. The passengers comprised some 37 members of the Guyra Musical Society and a…

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Guyra Band Re-Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 18

Formed in 1912, the Guyra District Brass Band held its first reunion of bandsmen, former bandsmen, committeemen, wives and friends at the…

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The Genius Of Goossens Revealed In Performance Of Sydney Symphony Orchestra Two Concerts at Armidale Enthral Children and Adult Audiences

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 13

Hoyts Capitol Theatre was almost packed on Wednesday night for the concert given by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, with Mr. E[?]gene Goossens conducting. This fact, alone, indicated the strong desire for the best symphonic…

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A.C.P. Younger Set Tentative Arrangements For Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 8

At a meeting of the A.C.P. Younger Set tentative arrangements were made to hold a dance on Friday, March 12, providing a hall could be…

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Inverell Band a Great Asset to the Town and District Tributes to Enthusiastic Bandsmen

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Much progress by the Inverell Municipal Band was revealed in the annual report of Bandmaster Les Woolfe to Friday’s meeting in the Council Chambers. Mr. Woolfe said 35 programmes…

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Boys' Band

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

The Uralla Boys' Band will take part in a band display at Armidale on Sunday, March 14. The band has also been invited to participate…

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Band Sunday at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

Next Sunday will be Band Sunday in Armidale, and all Glen Innes bandsmen are required for practice on Tuesday and…

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Elsmore Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Arrangements have now been completed for the big dance to take place in the Elsmore Hall on Saturday next, March 13. Dean’s…

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Inverell Band In Good Heart

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Inverell Municipal Band will travel to Armidale on Sunday to participate in “Band Sunday” celebrations in that centre…

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Caledonian Society Will Lend £100 to Inverell Pipe Band

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

A loan of £100 was made last night by the Inverell Caledonian Society to the Inverell Pipe Band. This was done after the Society had been told that the band would need assistance to buy equipment…

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Boys' Band

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

On the second day the Uralla Boys' Band rendered an interesting programme. These lads are improving at every public appearance,…

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Flannel Ball To-night

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

Inverell Amateur Swimming Club’s, annual ball takes place in the Town Hall to-night, when visiting swimmers from Moree are…

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Instruments Needed Armidale Orchestra's Appeal at Annual Meeting of Members

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 8

An oboe, tenor horn and a bassoon are urgently needed by the Armidale Municipal Orchestra to enable an…

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Offensive Behaviour in Dance Hall Armidale Man Fined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 13

Kenneth Townsend pleaded guilty to charges, of offensive behaviour and having smoked in a public hall, at Armidale…

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Municipal Orchestra Rehearsal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 6

Members of the Armidale Municipal Orchestra are asked to note that to-morrow night's rehearsal will be held in the Literary Institute, and…

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The Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

The Ball was held on the first night of the Show and was well attended despite the inclement weather the admission fees totalling £90…

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Band Recital at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 4

ARMIDALE : Five brass bands, a pipe band, a boys' band and 18 girls' marching bands combined to give a spectacular display at…

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Country Theatre Previews

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 6

Roy Rogers and his horse, “Trigger,” have equal and topbilling in Republic’s musical western, “My Pal Trigger,” which will…

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The Miniature Deb, Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

According to Dame Rumour the Miniature Debutante Ball scheduled or 17th March promises to be an event both spectacular and novel…

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Billets Wanted Visit of Boys' Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 6

Billets are required for 30 members of Tuggerah Lakes Boys. Band, which will visit Armiadle on Tuesday March 23…

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