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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 4

Ernst Lubitsch adds his uhusual "touch" to the new 20th Century-Fox Technicolor comedy, "Heaven Can Wait," which is showing at…

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Dance at Byrock

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

A Dance, organised by Miss Joan Day in aid of the Bourke Church of England took place at Byrock on Saturday night last. The…

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Palmore Police Effort Successful Ball

The Wellington Times · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

A very successful ball was held last Friday night in the Baltimore hall in aid of the police effort. £28/6/- were the…

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Bourke Memorial Hall Dance at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

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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The Police Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 2

All past records were smashed on Wednesday night, when eleven hundred dancers rolled up to the Police Ball…

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District News Ongarbon Uccessful Dance Church of England Effort

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 7

Ch Saturday week last a successful dance was held in aid of Church of England funds. Music for dancing was…

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Primary School Concert To-morrow Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 4

To-morrow night (Tues-day, in the Methodist Hall, Primary School pupils will stage a bright and varied…

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Juvenile Ball a Victory Occasion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 1

The Police, Firemen and Prison's frolic for Juveniles was Held on Thursday night, the second Victory holiday. Insured against rain the committee…

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Show Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

There is no doubt in, the minds of the 500 people who attended the 1945 Show Ball that it was the best function held in…

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Elomg Peace Celebrated Dance Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 6

On Friday night last, about 30 couples gathered at the local hall to celebrate the surrender of Japan by holding a…

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Maryvale Victory Ball 300 Attend

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 16

The district turned out in great force for a victory ball in Mr. Whiteley's shed on Wednesday night of last week…

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Primary School Concert Bright and Varied Programme Library Funds Benefit by £32. 165 Youthful Artists Delight Packed House

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

Three hours of first-class entertainment was provided last Tuesday night in the Methodist Hall, when 165 Primary School pupils staged a bright and varied programme of concert items. There was an exceptionally large…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 8

Maria Montez, glanm[?]ous siren of "Arabian Nights" and White Savage" seems toi tbe even are extravagantly attractive in the new…

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Diggers Victory Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

The Diggers Victory Ball will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday night, August 30th, the second night of the races. There…

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A.l.p. Euchre & Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

A dance organised by the local ALP. will take place in the Palais Royal on Wednesday nights (August 9th) the first night of the…

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Tennis & Dance at Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

A tennis Match will be played at Fords Bridge on Wednesday, September 5th,and will conclude with a dance at night. The efforts are…

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Plain & Fancy Dress Jcvenile Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress juvenile ball will be held in the Palais Royal on Thursday night, September 6th at which the visiting…

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[?]t Annual Ball [?] Up Victory Celebrations Vonderful Success

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

the [?] providence coinci[?] West Ball of the [?] second day and some [?] attendeds…

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"Belle" and "Matren" of the Ball, and Waltzing Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

Mr. Skinner announced that three Special Prizes bad been donated for competitions, and these would be decided during the…

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Louth News. Dance at Louth in Support of Digger's Memorial Hall

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 8

On Saturday night last the Louth Of Commerce held a in support of the Bourke Diggers' Memorial Hall…

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