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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Spectacular Band Display Attracts Large Crowd Rain Interrupts Programme

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

Over 1500 people yesterday saw what was probably the most spectacular band display ever staged at…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert Biggest Since Before War

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

The St. Patrick's Concert in the town hall on Wednesday night is the first organised on this scale at Armidale since the war…

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Uralla Boys' Band Featured in Armidale Display

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Uralla Boys' band was featured at Armidale on Sunday, when five brass bands, a pipe band, and 18 girls' marching bands combined to…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 13

Although the juvenile fancy dress ball, which was conducted by the Guyra Hockey Club on Friday night last was not well patronised, it…

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Catholic Ball To Be Held in May

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

A meeting of parishioners of St. Patrick's Church decided to hold the Catholic Ball on Tuesday May 11, and a juvenile ball…

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St. Patrick's Concert Large Audience Packs Town Hall Programme Well Received

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 8

More than 600 packed into Armidale Town Hall on Wednesday night for the St. Patrick's concert organised in…

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Hockey Dance

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

First hockey dance of the season is being sponsored by the Evergreen and men’s hockey clubs combined. It is being held at…

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Legion Ball Was Social Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 4

Attendance at the legion of Ex-Servicemen's ball in the Town Hall on Friday was disappointing financially, but…

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Memorial Hall Theatre. Next Saturday, 27th ONLY

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Virginia Mayo and Vera Ellen, who furnished the main support for Danny Kaye in a smash hit, "Wonder Man," again have the same…

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Hockey Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

The first of a series of hockey dances promoted by the Evergreen and men’s Hockey clubs will be held in the Town Hall on…

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Local & General Legion Dance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

The Inverell sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen are holding their first dance in the Town Hall on Easter…

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C.w.a. Ball

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

The Inverell branch of the Country Women’s Association will hold a ball on Friday, June 4…

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Pipe Band Not Going to Maclean

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 4

Pipe Major of the Inverell Pipe Band said yesterday that the band would not compete in the £110 contest at Maclean on Easter…

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District Theatre Programmes Strand, Ashford

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

What happens when that hilarious comedy team, Abbott and Costello, get “Lost in a Harem?” Find out as you howl with laughter at…

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Easter Ball Bright Programme Promised

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The Easter Ball, "advertised for, Monday, March 29, will cater for local merrymakers and visitors in] royal style. Musicians have a good…

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Girls' Marching Band Presentation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

At the very successful dance under the auspices of the Girls' Marching Band on Wednesday night appreciation was manifested in a very…

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Miniature Deb. Ball

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

The delightful spectacle of the presentation of thirty young ladies--whose ages ranged from five years to fourteen years--to Princess…

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Murder Picture At Local Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

The newest Warner Bros, film, "I Was Framed," which tells a thrilling story of a reporter who is framed on a murder charge…

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Church of England Ball Next

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the Church of England Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on Friday…

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Rodeo Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 1

The takings at the rodeo ball on Monday night in the Town Hall were £57, and the dance in the Masonic Hall' on Saturday…

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