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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Bonds' Staff Plans Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 5

At a recent meeting of Bonds, Staff Committee appointed to organise a ball for the benefit of the Par West Children's…

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Convent Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

There was a splendid attendance of the principal church workers at the meeting held yesterday afternoon…

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Special Presentation of Debutants at Younger Set Ball

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

An exceptionally large crowd again attended the Peak Hill CWA Younger Set ball on Wednesday night—and Thursday morning, too—in the…

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Basket Ball Assn. to Be Formed in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

A meeting of all clubs and organisations interested in forming a Basket Ball Association in Dubbo will be held in the C.W.A…

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Centenary Celebrations Opened With Combined Schools Concert

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

The first big fixture in the Dubbo Schools' programme to celebrate the Centenary of Public Education—the Combined School's Concert held last night, was a great success. It will be staged…

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Grand Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

A dance under the auspices of the R.S.S. & A.L.L.A. will be held in the Palais Royal on Monday evening next April 26th. Dancing 8 till 12…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

A twin's love for the same man an her sister is in love with constitutes the central problem in Bette Davis' latest starring vehicle, Warner's "A…

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Ball at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

A Grand Ball will be held at Louth on Saturday, April 24th, under the auspices of the Louth Chamber of Commerce. Good…

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Local and General POLICE & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

Preliminary notice is given that the police and Firemen's Ball will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday, 24th June Particulars…

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Convent Ball to Stage [?]Tion of [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

No has been [?] will be presented at the Narromine Current Ball on Thursday, May 4, in a [?]ful display…

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Annual St. George's Ball Large Attendance Witnesses Presentation of Fifteen Debutantes

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

St. George's Ball, in addition to its usual attractions, this year had an additional offering—the presentation of…

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Far West Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

A grand concert in aid of the Far Wes Children's Health Scheme will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday, 29th April…

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Apex Ball. More Food For Britain Another Social and Financial Triumph

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

MORE than 150 couples graced the floor of the Monarch Hall last Friday night at the Apex Club's…

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Diggers' Ball Pronounced Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

The Annual Diggers' Ball, staged in the Theatre Royal last night was a pronounced success. Dance patrons packed the floor to a number exceeding 500…

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EUMUNGERIE Red Cross Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 5

The Annual Red Cross Ball held in the Eumungerie Hall on the 21st inst. was an unqualified success…

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Footballers’ Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 12

A very successful ball was held on Anzac night in aid of the Baradine Football Club. The door takings were £56 and…

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Debutantes Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

Final preparations for the Church of England Debutantes Ball, to be held at the Savoy Theatre, Coonabarabran, on May…

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School Juvenile Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 9

Judging from the time and trouble given by the Coonabarabran P. and C- Assn. to the forthcoming juvenile ball, there…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

On Thursday evening, April 22, the children of Mendooran and district rolled up in full force to attend the fancy dress ball held…

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Basket Ball Association Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

At a meeting convened by the C.W.A. Younger Set and held at the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday afternoon it was decided to form…

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