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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Euchre Party & Dance Successful Effort for A.T.C.

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 3

On Saturday night last a largs and representative gathering of townspeople attended a Euchre Party and Dance organised by the…

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Ambulance Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gilgandra District Ambulance Committee last night Messrs. Campbell, Fairweather, Shaw and Harris…

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Madhtters Ball Effort for Hospital

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

One of the most successful social events held in Gilgandra since the commencement of the war eventuated on…

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Financial Success Comobella Euchre & Dance a Happy Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Once again Comobella hall proved the happy meeting place of d[?]ce lovers, about 90 couple going there to dance on…

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Mumbil Successful Dance Junior Red Cross About £15 Results

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 6

The dance held last Saturday night for the Junior Red Cross was most successful, there being a large crowd present. The set of…

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Proposed School Library Collectors Appointed Concerted Move by P. & C. ASSOCIATION

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

It was stated at last night's meeting of the P. and C. Association that £100 had been received to date for the proposed circulating library for the school, and as the objective was £600, it was decided to make personal contact…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 6

Betty Grable, John Payne and Victor Mature are starred in 20th Century-Fox's new musical, "Footlight Serenade," coming to the…

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Euchre Party & Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

The Swimming Club are holding a euchre party and dance on Thursday next, May 11th, in aid of the Far West Children's Health…

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St. George's Ball Outstanding Success

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 6

St. George's Ball, 1944, held last night in the Wonderland Theatre, proved that it had not lost its fame of being one of the…

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CWA Ball Profit £90 Dubbo Branch Told

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1944 · page 4

It was announced at the monthly meeting of Dubbo branch of the CWA on Thursday afternoon that, although accounts for the Blue and Gold ball…

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Two Minerva Theatre Actors Fined £1 Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

On a charge of using profanity in a recent play "Boy Meets Girl," at the Minerva Theatre, actors Don McNiven and Hal Thompson were each fined £1…

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First Ambulance Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

Tuesday, June 20, has been decided upon as the date for the first annual ball under the auspices of the Gilgandra District…

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Ballimore Red Cross Dance £21 CLEARED Bridge Party in Support

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

A successful Red Cross dance was held in the Ballimore Hall, £21 odd being cleared. Visitors came from surrounding districts…

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Mumbil Juniors' Effort £15/5/-For Red Cross Dance Finalised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

When accounts were finalised in connection with the recent Junior Red Cross dance, there was a balance of £15/5/-…

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Geurie Wonderful Success Younger Set Ball Praise For Promoters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 6

Congratulations to the C.W.A. Younger Set members on the wonderful success of their ball, which took place on Friday night last…

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First Annual Ambulance Ball Australian Hall, Gilgandra Tuesday, June 20 Watch For Further Details

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 2

Dunedoo race club held a most successful race meeting on Wednesday of last week, when Insuisitive won a race, Popular was…

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Dance at Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

A dance will be held at Fords Bridge in aid of the Catholic Church funds on Saturday, June 3rd. Music by Merrymakers'…

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Empire Pageant Ball Planned by Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 2

When Dubbo Patriotic and War Fund women's auxiliary met this week arrangements were made for the Empire Pageant ball to be held on May…

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The Empire Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

Next week's big event will be the Empire ball to be held in the Royal Theatre on Wednesday night. Featured attraction will be the pageant of…

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Raaf Cabaret Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

A cabaret ball being organised by the RAAF will be held in the Royal Theatre on Wednesday, May 31, in aid of the prisoners-of-war fund…

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