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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Wee Waa Debutantes Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

Wee Waa gave a gay and colorful welcome to the Misses Patricia and Betty McKell, when at the invitation of the Wee Waa…

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Ambulance Funds to Benefit From Buffalo Lodge Ball

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 4

Continuous music, supplied by two bands, made dancing conditions extremely pleasant for all who attended the Buffalo ball on…

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Diggers' Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

Organising committee of the Diggers' Ball which is being held in the Town Hall on Friday night, feel that all those who attend will have a…

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Diggers' Ball

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

The Diggers' Ball attracted the usual large crowd to the Town Hall on Friday night. A most entertaining evening was enjoyed by dancers!…

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Annual Diggers' Ball

North West Champion · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

With the stage decorated with flags and the Rising Sun, and the walls covered in multi-coloured streamers, the Memorial Hall…

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Diggers' Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

In a happy social background, more than six hundred people danced the hours away at the annual Diggers' Ball held in the…

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Narrabri Girls' Band Wins Cup at Moree

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 10

On Monday, the Pixies marching band journeyed to Moree to compete in a display organised by the Moree girls' marching bands…

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Marching Display Marred by Heavy Rain. Narrabri Band Wins Astoria Cup

North West Champion · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 3

Ten bands, comprising the Guyra Brass Band, Inverell Pipe Band and Girls' Marching Bands from Guyra, Inverell, Narrabri,…

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Ambulance Ball

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 4

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Narrabri Ambulance are working enthusiastically to make this year's Ball supper an extra special…

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Younger Set Ball

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 4

C.W.A. Younger Set members are working hard to make their ball on Friday night a great success. [?] attraction of the evening will…

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Ambulance Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 July 1948 · page 9

Providing a thoroughly enjoyable evening for dancers, the Narrabri Ambulance Auxiliary will net between £50 and £60 as…

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Leap Year Ball a Success

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 4

Surprise and variety was the keynote of the Narrabri C.W.A. Younger Set annual ball on Friday night…

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Legion Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 10

Organisers of the Legion Ball to be held in the Town Hall tomorrow night, Friday 9th, anticipate a large crowd of dancers…

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Colourful Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 4

The 1948 Legion Ball, conducted by the Narrabri Branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, exceeded in spectacle…

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Red Cross Ball To-morrow Night

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

Red Cross members are working enthusiastically for their annual ball to be held in the Town Hall on Friday night, July 16…

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Red Cross Ball

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 4

The Town Hall was a very bright scene on Friday night, when almost 400 dancers, many in novelty jazz caps and masks, attended the annual…

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Enthusiastic Ball Organisers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

A most enthusiastic band of ladies are combing their efforts to raise funds for the Hospital Ball, which is to be held on August 13…

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"Midkin" Dance

North West Champion · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

A very successful dance was held in the dining room at "Midkin" Woolshed on Saturday night last, proceeds being divided by the Moree Hospital…

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Spring Ball Plans

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Convent on Wednesday, July 21 to make arrangements for the annual Convent Spring Ball. Thirty ladies were…

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P. AND C. Juvenile Ball a Splendid Success

North West Champion · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

The Moree Parents and Citizens Association annual Juvenile Ball was held m the Moree Memorial Hall on Friday night, and…

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