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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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GEURIE Diggers' Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 4

Congratulations to the Geurie Diggers on the outstanding success, both socially and financially, of thier second annual Ball, which…

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Citizens' Band Stall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 3

The street stall, conducted by Miss McFetridge and Mrs. Pearce resulted in a sum of £13 for the Dubbo Citizens' and District…

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Caledonian Ball Fund to Help Ambulance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 7

The Caledonian Society will donate the whole of the proceeds of their ball to the Peak Hill Ambulance Building Fund, it was decided…

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The Pictures "Three Little Girls in Blue."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

June Haver, Vivian Blaine and Vera-Ellen are the "Three Little Girls in Blue," in 20th Century-Fox's Technicolor musical tale of…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 5

Gaily showcasing the most lavish musical score ever offered in a Deanna Durbin film, Universal-International's "Something In the…

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"Belle of the Ball"

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Miss Shirley Honeyman was chosen as "Belle of the Ball," and received the trophy donated by Mr. Fred Warmoll…

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Local and General Dance at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

A grand dance in aid of the Louth Branch of the Bush Nursing Association will be held, in the Louth Hall on Saturday, August 7th…

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Scottish Ball Raises £150 at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

The sum of £152 was netted for the Presbyterian Church by the Scottish Ball held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night Over 550 people…

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Annual Convent Ball Large Attendance Seven Debutantes Presented

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

At the Convent Ball, held last night (Thursday) in the Wonderland Theatre, seven young debutantes were…

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TRANGIE Grand Scottish Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 5

The grand Scottish Ball held in the Memorial Hall on July 16, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church attracted a…

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The Pictures. "Casbah" a Treat to Eye and Ear

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

"Casbah," the exciting new picture which will be screened at the Macquarie Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, is…

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Scottish Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

The Juvenile Ball held on Saturday afternoon proved just as popular with the younger folk as Friday night's ball was with…

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Basket Ball Five Tennis Competing

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

A basket ball competition, under the suspicious of the Peak Hill National Fitness committee is being run over five Saturday afternoons…

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Preparing for Trangie Diggers' Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 8

Arrangements for the supper at the Trangie Diggers' Ball on August 13 were made at the monthly meeting of the RSL Women's Auxiliary…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

Youthful romance viewed from its lighter side sparkles throughout "Honeymoon" (showing at the Macquarie Theatre on…

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Gulargambone News Parents and Citizens' Ball Attendance Very Disappointing

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

On Wednesday night of last week the Gulargambone Parents and Citizens' Association held its annual Mad Hatters' Ball, when…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

Warner Bros., those past masters in the art of screen melodrama, have scored again with 'Three Strangers,' their newest drama of…

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Dance V. Serials

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

However, the matter did not end there. The date had to be chosen. Fridays, some said, were bad nights because many children were…

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Big [?] Dance [?] for Playground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

Over three hundred people were present at the [?] dance organised last night by Messrs. Jack Garnesey and [?] Edwards at the…

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A Juvenile Dance Has Been Arranged

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

Last night there were many people who enjoyed themselves at the Juvenile dance, organised by some very good townsmen to help the children…

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