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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Band Concert Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 1

An unusually interesting programme has been arranged for the sacred and classical concert to be conducted to-morrow night at the Theatre Royal by…

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Today's Pictures Monarch "Roughly Speaking"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 2

"Roughly Speaking" is dedicated to a woman's courage, but the woman builds no bridges, spans no oceans. Not that she is lacking in that particular…

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The C.w.a. Ball Was a Great Financial Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 4

The report submitted by Mrs. Graham (honorary treasurer) at the C.W.A. meeting held yesterday, showed that the recent ball was a great financial success, the sum of approximately £160 having been received as the result…

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Sparkling Sunday Night Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

Those who were presort at Sunday night's performance of Dubbo Citizens' and District Bard given at the Theatre Royal, were…

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Wot-No Band

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 10

Under the heading “Bandless Town” the Gunnedah Independent states: “Coonabarabran, which has…

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EUMUNGERIE C.W.A. Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 5

Mesdames T. Nangle and L. McKenzie were the organisers of a C.W.A. dance in the Hall on Friday night to assist in the raising of building funds…

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Juvenile Dance for School Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

The committee in charge of the cool drink stall of the South Dubbo Primary Mothers' Club Garden Party group conducted a very successful juvenile…

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Ambulance Candidate Benefits By Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

The Ambulance dance at Rawsonville on Wednesday night netted £14/5/- for the institution. This will be credited to Miss Elaine Lewis, Ambulance…

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Diggers' Queen Competition and Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

A start will be made in earnest this week with the organising of the Diggers' Queen Competition, which will terminate with the Dig…

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Hospital Auxiliary Ball OVER £60 CLEARED

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 10

Besides being a great social success, the Coonabarabran Hospital Auxiliary Ball which was held in the Savoy Theatre…

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FOOTBALL How It Should Be Played (Continued). Ball in Touch

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 12

The ball is in touch when it or a player carrying it touches or crosses the touch-line, except that a ball crossing the touch-line in…

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Convent Ball Another Outstanding Success Ten Debutantes Presented to Mayoress

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 1

JUSTIFYING its reputation amongst leading social events of the year, the annual Convent ball, which was held in the Monarch Hall last night, was an outstanding success and provided a fitting climax to the energetic endeavours…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

One of the most talked-about books, Charles Jackson's "The Lost Weekend," will probably be one of the most talked-about motion…

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Seventh Annual Police & Firemen's Ball Good Attendance Dance to Novelty of Continuous Music

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

Full advantage was taken, by local and district residents, of the ideal climatic conditions last night, Thursday, June…

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Louth News Benefit Dance for British Flood Victims

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Feeling the district should help in some way to the most worthy cause of the day, that of assisting the British people…

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TRANGIE Scottish Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 3

The prospect of a Scottish Ball here, the first for a number of years, is exciting keen anticipation. Features will be traditional Highland music,…

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FOOTBALL Ball-booter's Form The League, A New Constitution

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 4

Last Sunday's match against Tomingley was the worst exhibition that the District team has handed out this season and on that form, have no chance of de. feating Wellington and regaining the prestige they…

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Debutante Hospital Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 4

A most picturesque scene was witnessed by all those who attended the Annual Hospital Ball held at the Embassy Theatre last…

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MUMBIL Tennis Club Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 13

There was a fair crowd at the dance last Saturday night in aid of the Tennis Club. As a result the Club should benefit…

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Violet Ball Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Approximately 500 people danced to the strains of Theobald's Orchestra, last night at the Royal Theatre, on the occasion of the Violet Ball…

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