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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Collapsed on Way to Concert Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 8

Mrs. A. T. Brothers (45) was on her way to a concert given by the pupils of her daughter at Rockdale Town Hall last night, when she…

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Tennis Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The local tennis dance held here on Wednesday last was well attended and proved a great success. The committee who had charge of this function are to…

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Dubbo Citizens Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo Citizens Band last night, under the chairmanship of Mr. J. Francis a vote of thanks was passed to the helpers in…

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Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

On Friday night last a juvenile ball was held in the Southern Cross Hall by the Parents and Citizens' Association, in aid of the local, hospital funds…

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Mad Hatters Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The Church of England are introducing both attraction and novelly into their annual hall on July 25. It is to be called the mud Batters Ball Prizes…

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Euchre and Dance. Catholic Club's Successful Effort

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

On Wednesday evening, a very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Royal Theatre in aid of the Catholic Tennis Club. There was a…

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Pictures Help School. Monarch Show for P. and C. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The picture show held under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens Association last night proved a most successful function. The pictures…

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The Cherniavsky Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

In order to fit in will, the late shopping night, the concert to-morrow (Saturday) night will commence at 9 p.m. in the Protectant Hall. As this famous…

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Hospital Ball. Enthusiastic Ladies' Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

If the enthursia[?] displayed at a ladies' meeting in the Town Hull on Thursday to make arrangements for the annual hospital ball is transformed into…

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Euchre Party and Dance. To-night

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

On account of the numerous social functions held lately the Committee were anticipating a poor turn-up for their usual weekly Euchre Party and…

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Bourke Diggers Turf Club. Successful Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 3

A was to be expected, there wee a very large attendance at the Diggers' Ball which took place ia Fitzgerald's Hall on Tuesday night, the second…

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C.W.A. Ball. Brilliant Function

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 2

The grand Ball arranged by the committee of the Bourke branch of the Country Women's Association, held on Women's Association, held on…

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Another Coboco Success. Grand Fancy Dress Ball. £40 Taken at the Door

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 8

On Friday last, 15th inst. the Coboco Hall was a not of colour and costumes, the big attraction being a fancy dress ball held there by the local C.W.A., of which Mrs. N. Strahorn is President. The hall was very prettily decorated by the members in the…

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Masonic Annual Ball Great Success. An Impressive Opening Spectacle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 12

The annual ball, under the auspicies of Lodge Wellesley No 81, Wellington, took place in the Empire Hall last night. This is only…

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Brake Band Adjustment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 13

Always tighten the foot brake by the adjusting nut on the brake band, not by the brake reds. The reason for this is that by making adjustments at the…

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Getting Over Band Troubles

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

With a view of placing the band on a better musical footing, following the secessions that have taken place in the past few months, a conference took…

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Convent Ball. Social Wind Up

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The ex-students of St. Patricks' Union met at the Convent on Thursday evening for the purpose of presenting the Rev. Mother with the…

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Calico Ball. Successful Hospital Effort

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

The big Hospital ball, which is to be held in a few weeks time, was given an appreciative support in the smaller on calico ball held on Monday night. The…

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Dubbo District and Citizens' Band. Important Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

A largely-attended meeting of the committee and bandsh[?] of the Dubbo District and Citizens' Band was held in the band room on Wednesday…

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Breaking-up Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

On Tuesday evening the High School students gave the break-up concert, that would usually be held on the Tuesday morning, for the purpose of…

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