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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Neurea Vigoro Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

The annual vigoro ball, which was held in the local hall on Friday night, 20th Feb., was a great success,…

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Successful Far West Dance At Ballimore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 6

Appreciation was expressed at last night's meeting of the Far West Children's Health Committee at the splendid results attendant upon the dance at Ballimore organised by Mr. and Mrs. Morley. Receipts were £26/7/0 and expenses…

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Bonds Staff Ball to Be Repeated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

Bonds Staff Ball, which was the culminating effort to last year's extraordinarily successful Popular Girl Quest run in aid of the Ambulance and Far West Children's Health organisations is to be repeated this year. It will be recalled…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 7

"Three Little Girls in Blue" 20th Century Fox's new Technicolour musical hit, stars June Haver, George Montgomery, Vivian Blaine,…

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WONGARBON Lodge Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

Wongarbon Lodge held a dance on Saturday night, although a hot night, quite a large crowd attended and had a very enjoyable time dancing to Mrs…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Ball Arrangements Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

Arrangements for the annual Blue and Gold Ball to be held on April 14 were discussed at Thursday night's meeting of the C.W.A. Younger Set, which commenced its activities for 1948 under the leadership of Miss Thora Heyman…

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The Pictures

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

Councillor Harper evinced considerable surprise on Tuesday night when, beside the Shire Clerk, there was also in attendance at…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

Based on the tuneless theme enveloping the rebirth of hope and the recapturing of lost dreams through a great love, "I'll Be…

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Local and General Band of Gypsies

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

A band of Gypsies passed through the town on wednesday. They comprised men, women and children in six cars and…

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Band in the Park

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 1

Dubbo Citizens Band will render a programme in the Park tomorrow (Sunday) night at 8.30, when the programme will include a Variety of…

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Legion Prepares for Diggers' Race Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

Plans and preparations were laid for the Race Ball on April 1, the first day of the Narromine Diggers' Races, at a general meeting of the…

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Bonds' Staff Ball—street Stall Dates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

It was reported at last night's meeting of Bonds' Stall Ball Committee that a number of street stall dates had been arranged as follows: April…

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Irish Concert Big Success. Record Attendance Overflows Monarch Theatre. Varied Programme Delights Appreciative Audience

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 7

THE annual Grand Irish National Concert which was held in the Monarch Hall last night, attracted a record attendance, estimated at over 550, which overtaxed the augmented seating accommodation and made…

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Successful Concert by Pupils of St. Joseph's Convent

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

A highly successful and enjoyable concert presented by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School, Gilgandra,…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

Adapted from Ernest Hemingway's classic "The Killers" has been made into a brilliant piece of screen story telling. The…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

This week the pictures at the Wonderland Theatre were screened in the Hall, and from now on through the winter all picture…

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St. [?] Dance Was [?] Attended

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

[?] the attendance at the St. [?] night dance at the Narromine [?] last night this is [?] is a good action for…

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Grand Ball at Byrock

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

A grand ball in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme will be held in Byrock Hall on Saturday April 3rd. Music by…

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Enngonia Picnic Races. Successful Meeting to Open New Race Course Large Attendance at Club Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

To officially open the Enngonia Picnic Race Club's new course, a two day's race meeting was held on Friday and…

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Sunday Band Concert Successful

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

Despite the chill in the air, a moderately good attendance listened to the Band recital given in Victoria Park, by Dubbo Citizens and District Band…

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