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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Juvenile Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 15

A juvenile was held on Wednesday night of last week, in the Australian Hall, and dancing and games were thoroughly enjoyed by…

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Eumungerie News Diggers' Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

Though the night, was cold, there Was a good company at the "Diggers" winter dance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the visitors…

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Convent Ball Brilliant Function. Nine Debutantes Presented

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 2

The annual Convent Bail which was held in the Mayfair Theatre last night was an out-standing success and justified…

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Convent Ball Rain Fails to Keep Dancers Home Eleven Charming Debutanes Presented To Bishop Norton Receipts Swelled by £50 Rain Insurance

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 3

With continuous, and at times, heavy, rain from 7 o'clock onwards it was generally accerted that the annual…

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Dubbo Concert— Old Folks' Treat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 4

A very successful musicale was held recently in the Presbyterian Hall, Dubbo, when old-age and invalid pensioners were entertained by local…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 5

"The Adventures of Tartu" which opens at the Wonderland Theatre to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) is a stirring…

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Far West Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 4

A grand ball in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, Bourke Branch, will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday,…

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600 ATTEND. Juvenile Convent Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 4

Following the prosperous results of the Convent Ball, held last Wednesday night in the Mayfair Theatre, the Convent…

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Westella Comforts Fund Ball Goodly Sum Raised

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 7

The annual comforts Fund ball was held in the Westella Hall on Friday, 27th July. Although the [?]…

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Eumungerie Police Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 2

The biggest crowd ever seen at Eumungerie attended the Police Ball at the Eumungeuie Hall on Friday night. All present had a…

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The Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 5

To give the local people the opportunity of meeting and getting acquainted with the visiting players and officials the Club…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 7

In "The Girls He Left Behind," which will be screened to-night (Friday) and tomorrow night (Saturday) at the Wonderland Theatre,…

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Far West Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

A grand ball in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, Bourke Branch, will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday,…

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Bourke Memorial Hall Dance at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

Dancing enthusiasts are reminded that the Grand dance to be held at Louth on Saturday, August 18th, has been organised by…

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Visit of Eveleigh Footballers Match Narrowly Won by Bourke. Visitors Entertained at Dance and Banquet

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 5

By last Saturday night's train, a team of footballers from the Eveleigh Workshops arrived in Bourke, accompanied…

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Westella Concert Party at Comobella

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 6

Westella Younger Set presented their concert for the third time on Friday, 3rd August, this occasion it being…

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Ballimore Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

At Friday night's dance at Baltimore, in aid of the Police Ball funds it took half an hour to quieten the cheering and merriment caused by…

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Hospital Theatre Equipment Over £200 In Hand

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 4

Mr. J. N. Grey, secretary of the Coonabarabran District Hospital, reports that an amount of £201/0/4 is is hand as a result of contributions…

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Successful Golf Club Ball District and Sydney Visitors Attend

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 2

Over two hundred and fifty people attended to make the Coonabarabran Gold Club Ball the great success which eventuated on Tuesday night…

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Town and District Combine When Peace Declared Show Ball Breaks All Records

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 2

When preparations were made for Gilgandra's 1945 Show there was little likelihood of the event being held as a peace celebration, but when the end of the war was declared on Wednesday the occasion…

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