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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Picnic Race Club Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

The Picnic Race Club Ball evenuated on the Tuesday night last and was a great social success. Report next issue, which mil include the list…

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"Child of the Streets." Sorlie's Theatre To-night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

The large canvas theatre situated opp. Macquarie View Hotel in Macquarie-street will he the seene of the first performance of George Sorlie's Musical…

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New Hall at Coboco. Opening Ball. a Large Crowd Present

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

If there is any person in or around Dubbo suffering from a fit of the blues, such person should visit Coboco for a night's amusement. The cure will be…

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Darling River Picnic Race Club Annual Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 3

The Annual Ball of the Picnic Race Club eventuated in Fitzgerald's Hall on Tuesday night last, and was very well attended. This ball is looked…

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Birthday Dance

Western Age · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

On April 12, a very enjoyable and successful euchre party was held in the Cobar School of Arts in honour of Miss Kate McKenzie. The function…

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Football Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The Black and White dance in the Union Hall in aid of the Football Club was only fairly well attended last Wednesday night. The Music…

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A Splendid Donation. Mr. Coleman's Generosity. New Drum Presented to Band

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

One of the most generous donations that has ever been given the Bourke Band occurred the other day when Mr Sid Coleman presented a new drum…

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Hospital Annual Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 8

The date of the District Hospital annual ball has been fixed for May 23, and this year it promises to rival all previous records. The Bing Jang…

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Prevents Band Chatter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 13

The use of caster oil has been found very effective in treating Ford transmission hands to prevent chatter. The castor oil is applied by permitting it to…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band. Proposed Tin Hare Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. W. Bell (President) occupied the chair at a largely attended meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Citizen's Band last evening…

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Band Meeting. Grievance Aired. Tin-hare Meeting Proposed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

When the band broke down at the Show a landsman is said to have given expression to some uncomplimentary remarks. This Incident was the…

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The Club Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 10

The attendance at the Club dance, which was held in the same hall last night, was on a par with that of the previous evening. The whole of the…

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Hospital Annual Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

The date of the District Hospital annual ball has been fixed for May 23, and this year it promises to rival all previous records. The Bing Jang…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Western Age · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

Mrs. McEvoy and Mrs. Elliott are organising a euchre party and dance in the School of Arts on Tuesday next to gain funds for the Hospital…

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The Show Ball Another Huge Success One Hundred and Fifty Couples Present. £155/11/6 Taken at the Door

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 7

The grand ball held on Tuesday night was just as successful as the Show, and proved to be one of the greatest social functions ever held…

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Successful Show Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The Show Ball eventuated in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, and was a brilliant function and huge success. Heaney's Orchestra from Gilgandra was…

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Euchre Party & Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 5

The Eurche Party and Dance on Wednesday night was a great success and the public are eagerly awaiting the next one on the 21st instant…

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Hospital Annual Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

The date of the District Hospital annual ball has been fixed for May 23, and this year it promises to rival all previous records. The Bing Jang…

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St. George's Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

Don't forget St. George's Ball on Jane 1st. The Ball promises to be the best ever held under this title. The floor will be in good order. The…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington District Hospital took place in the Empire Hall last night. This annual effort has in recent…

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