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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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ARTHURVILLE Church of England Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 16

A dance in the Church of England was held in the local hall on Friday, 11th inst., there being a large attendance…

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Pretty Debutantes at Peak Hill C.w.a Younger Set Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The 1947 CWA Younger Set's annual ball attracted a record crowd of more than 400 people. The large crowd and the beautiful frocking…

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Football Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

A Grand Dance in aid of the Football Club funds takes place in the Palais Royal on Thursday, May 1st. Music by Merrymakers'…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 7

Telling the dramatic story, to-night (Friday) and tomorrow night (Saturday, at the Wonderland, of an unhappy marriage between…

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Dance & Tennis at Enngonia

The Western Herald · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 4

The Enngonia Tennis Club will try conclusions with a Cunnamulla team at Enngonia on Sunday 27th April. A dance in honor of the…

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Diggers Anzac Ball Was Bright Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 1

Empire flags and bunting with palm fronds and wattle, were main features in the decoration scheme at the Theatre Royal last night when more than 500 revellers gathered to "chase the glowing hours with flying feet."…

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Apex Ball Another Triumph for Club. £100 to Scout Hall Funds

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 9

COLOUR and gaiety prevailed in the Mayfair Theatre on Thursday night last when over 200 couples…

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The Postal Institute Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 6

In the advertising columns of this issue the Postal Institute Ball is advertised for Friday night next, May 2, and arks the first social effort of the…

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Coalbaggie C.w.a. Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

The Terramungamine Branch of the Country Women's Association held an enjoyable dance at the Coalbaggie Hall on Wednesday last. The function…

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Ball at Purlewaugh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 10

Dance patrons are reminded that the Purlewaugh Country Women’s Association will be holding their annual ball in the Purlewaugh Hall…

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Debutantes at Catholic Ball Impressive Social Function Monsignor O'donnell in Attendance

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

The main social function so far as the Catholic community of Gilgandra is concerned was the annual Catholic Ball held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday night…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

Abbott and Costello's latest comedy will be screened to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday), "Here Come The Co-Eds", at…

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Successful Football Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

A fair attendance supported the Dance in aid of the Football Club, which took place last night. Although successful socially and…

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Belle of the Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

Much interest was shown for the competition for the "Belle of the Ball." After much speculation among the…

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Lovely Debutantes at Younger Set Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

The presentation of debutantes was a pretty sight at the successful Younger Set Ball at Trangie on Tuesday night. The Memorial Hall…

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Male Debutantes Dunmore Honor Roll Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 7

Indications are that the Honor Roll Ball at Dunmore on Friday next will be one of the brightest functions held in the Peak Hill district for some…

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Juvenile Dance to Help Boy Scout Funds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

A meeting of the 1st Trangie Boy Scouts group committee was held in the School of Arts on Monday night. There were only nine present…

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Annual St. George's Ball Outstanding Success :-: 200 Couples Present

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

Happy memories and pleasant recollections of a very enjoyable evening is all that now remain of the 1947 St. George's…

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Local and General C.W.A. Ball at Wanaaring

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

A C.W.A. Blue & Gold Ball will be held in the Wanaaring Soldiers Memorial Hall on Saturday, 10th May. A prize will be awarded to…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Basket Ball Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 4

Arrangements to open their basket ball season on Saturday, May 10, were made at Thursday night's meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set…

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