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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Bonds Staff Ball Raises £400

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

For the second year in succession, the staff of Bonds Industries Ltd., (Dubbo) has been the prime factor in raising a substantial sum to augment the funds of the Far West-Ambulance organisations…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

"Variety Girl," Paramount's big musical show of how a girl succeeds in Hollywood—will be showing at the Macquarie…

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C.w.a. Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 3

The annual blue and gold ball of the Mendooran branch of the CWA was held on 26th May and drew one of the largest crowds…

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CUMNOCK Sports Abandoned. Successful Ball Collects Insurance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 7

Owing to inclement weather on the King's Birthday holiday the sports that were to have been held in aid of…

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Debutantes Presented at Convent Ball which Repeats Big Successes of Former Years

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

ALWAYS regarded as one of the leading social events of the year, the Annual Convent Ball, which was held in the Monarch Hall last night, justified its reputation and provided a gay and enjoyable evening's…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

"Fiesta," new M-G-M Technicolour musical, which was filmed largely in Mexico, is the star attraction at the Wonderland to-night…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

The Police & Firemen's Ball takes place in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday next, June 24th, and the promoters hope to…

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Manchester Lodge Ball at Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

The Manchester Lodge Ball at Brewarrina last Friday was not so largely attended as expected. Many visitors, however, were present,…

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Football. Visit of Eveleigh Footballers. Rain Prevents Match. Complimentary Dance and Banquet to Visitors

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

The Eveleigh Footballers arrived in Bourke by train on Friday, June 11th, and were welcomed at a dance in the…

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Ball Postponed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

[?]ing to heavy rain the Peak Hill Diggers' [?] has been postponed until further [?] "T[?] the Government be…

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Insurance [?] at To[?] C. of E. Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 3

Rain which [?] all day Monday and well into the night marred to [?] the attendance at the Tomingley [?] Church of…

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Dubbo Citizens and District Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

During the summer months the Dubbo Citizens' and District Band presented a series of first class concerts on Sunday nights…

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Band Broadcasts to Be Featured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 8

Commencing tomorrow Friday night Dubbo Citizens and District Band will broadcast a series of recitals thorough 2DU. Four…

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Pipers for Scottish Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

At a meeting of the Scottish Ball Committee to arrange for the big event on July 23, it was decided to engage the Pipe Band…

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Hospital Ball Social Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

The annual Hospital had held in the Theatre Royal last night was socially a most enjoyable function…

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Rain Effects Attendance at Blue and Gold Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

Members of the Coonabarabran C.W.A. Younger Set were extremely unlucky this year with their blue and sold ball, heavy…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 7

"The Jolson Story" is the star attraction at the Wonderland to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) and also will be…

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Annual Police & Firemen's Ball 200 Couples Present. Splendid Social Success

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

Wet weather of the past few weeks caused much concern to the organisers of the 1948 Police & Firemen's Ban, as…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 4

Preliminary notice is given that a grand concert in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds will take place in the Wonderland Theatre…

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Coboco Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

All roads will lead to Coboco Hall next Wednesday for the ball which will be the first held since the new floor was put down in…

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