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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Grand Methodist Fair and Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon the Masonic Hall, Peak Hill, was overcrowded with youngsters and adults all joining in and having a…

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Cumnock Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 6

At Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Barry Fitzgerald, Paulette Goddard and Dorothy Lamour…

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Cowra Band Here on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

Advice was received this morning from Bandmaster J. C. Knight, of Cowra, that 35 members of the…

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C.w.a. Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 8

The annual Blue and Gold C.W.A. Boll was held on Wednesday night of- last week, and, as usual, tho function was on…

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Dubbo Venue for State Band Championships?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

Dubbo may he the venue of the State Hand Championship in January, 1950. A letter was received by…

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Ex-students' Ball a Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 5

The Ex-Students Ball at the Theatre Royal last night was socially an outstanding success, approximately 250…

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Diggers' Ball Again Scores Social and Financial Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

OVER two hundred couples graced the floor of the Monarch Halt last night to make this year's Diggers' Ball one of the most successful to date. The efforts of the hard-working and efficient secretary, Mr. Alan Ryan…

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Fine Programme Arranged for Band Sunday and Big Crowd and Enjoyable Success Expected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

WELLINGTON'S first Massed Bands Festival, sponsored by the Wellington Citizens' Band for Sunday next is expected to be a popular and enjoyable success. Among the visiting bands which will take part are Cowra…

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Grand Band Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

A grand band concert will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday, 23rd June, when a real galaxy of artist will be seen and…

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Benefit Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

The shearers of Bourke and Enngonia districts are organising a benefit dance to take place at Enngonia tomorrow (Saturday) night in…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 9

John Garfield and Lilli Palmer are co-starred in an exciting drama of love and hate at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

The above ball takes place on Thursday, 10th June, and eyerything points to it being a wonderful success. All persons holding…

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The Race Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 4

Although restricted to members and invited friends, upwards of 450 persons attended the Picnic Race Club Ball in…

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School Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 10

There was a crowded house at the School Concert in the Wonderland Theatre last night. A full report will appear next issue…

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Band Festival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 1

Dubho District and Junior Bands will take part at Wellington on Sunday when the first Massed Band Festival will…

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ARTHURVILLE C. of E. Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 8

The Church of England dance in the local hall on Friday night, 27th inst, was a success, and the Melody…

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Band Sunday Scores Splendid Success Over 1000 People Enjoy Feast of Music and Spectacular Marching. 200 Men of Six Visiting Bands Loyally Support Promising Wellington Combination

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

THE first Massed Bands Festival ever held in Wellington attracted a splendid crowd of more than 1,000 people to the Showground yesterday afternoon when 200 visiting bandsmen from Cowra, Coonamble, Orange, Blayney and Dubbo and…

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Successful Ball at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 3

The Peak Hill combined Waratah and Junior Football Clubs held their annual ball in the Southern Cross Hall last Friday evening…

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Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 3

The Dubbo Hospital Auxiliary will stage a juvenile ball on Saturday afternoon, June 18…

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School Notes Basket Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 7

A basket ball watch was played between Cunningham and Oxley, the latter winning by 14—1. Best players were: Cunningham:…

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