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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Scots' Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Great preparations have been made for the Scots' Ball to be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Wednesday, August 17th. A special…

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Diggers' Race Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6

The Ball on the first night of the races (Thursday) organised by the local branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. was so well attended that…

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Basket Ball Bulletin

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

While we were very busy enjoying ourselves in the second last match in the first round of the competition last Saturday, basket ball was also…

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Annual Convent Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball takes place in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday evening next, and everything points to it being a very…

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High School Ball. Outstanding Success of Initial Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 1

A highlight in the social life of the Wellington High School was the first High School Ball, held in the Monarch Hall…

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Catholic Ball at Trangie Attracted Many Visitors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

The 1949 Catholic Ball held on Friday night, was a bright affair, and provided a pleasant evening for many Trangie dancers, as well as a…

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Diggers Races £400 Race. Programme for October Ball On Second Night

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 6

Gilgandra Diggers' Race Club has adopted a £400 programme for their annual meeting on October 1 and 3,…

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Band News

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 9

Compliments have been received from all sections of the community regarding the rapid improvement in the Bourke Band, as…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

Grand-scale melo-drama comes to the screen of the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and tomorrow night (Saturday) in…

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Annual Convent Ball Seven Debutantes Presented to Father Boylan. 250 Couples Attend

The Western Herald · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

In a very impressive ceremony at the Wonderland Theatre last night (Thursday) Father Boylan (of Brewarrina)…

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Flood Appeal Dance a Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 6

The dance held in the Parish Hall on Thursday night last by the Wellington Apex Club was an outstanding…

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C.w.a. Annual Ball. Yeoval Branch Makes Huge Success of Effort

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 5

The spirit of camaraderie so noticeable in the Country Women's Association, permeated the atmosphere, and, in a…

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Basket Ball Peak Sending Teams For Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 3

Peak Hill Basket Ball Association held a meeting on Monday, the Rev. Mr. Anderson presiding. Mr. K. Elder, organiser of basket ball for…

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First Band Recital of Season

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

An advertisement in this issue announces that the Wellington Citizens' Band will give a recital from the rotunda…

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Catholic Ball Last Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 3

The Royal Theatre was Beautifully decorated by a hard of workers under the leadership of Mrs. H. Brann…

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Convent Ball Spectacular Event Waltzing Competition Popular Feature

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 6

The annual Convent Ball was held on Tuesday night in the Australian Hall, and was well attended by dancers…

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GEURIE C.W.A. Younger Set Snow Ball Huge Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 8

The C.W.A. Younger Set Snow Ball, which took place last Friday night, was an outstanding social and…

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Wellington Musical Society £16/4/7 Profit From Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

The first choir practice, since the recent Musical Society concert, was held in the Parish Hall last night…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

Starring Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell and Victor Mature, and directed by three-time Academy Award-winner John Ford, Darryl…

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Younger Set Ball At Geurie A Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 4

The C.W.A. Younger Set Snow Ball, which took place on Friday night, July 29, was an outstanding social and financial…

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