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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Band Recital. Disappointing Attendance

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon the Wellington Citizens' Band gave a most enjoyable recital in Cameron Park. The…

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Forbes Y.a. Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

Forbes Young Anglicans held a most successful Ball on Friday with an attendance of about 650…

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Centenary Ball Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

More than 20 women who were present at a public meeting convened by the Mayoress of Dubbo (Mrs. H. Serisier) at…

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Children Attend Far West Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of the Far West Children's Health Scheme Committee last night it was revealed that the last…

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Armatree Diggers' Ball Successful Function Held at Curban

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Hold in the Curban Hall on Friday night last, the annual Armatree Diggers' Ball proved an outstanding…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 9

"The Macomber Affair" is to be screened to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) at the Wonderland Theatre. Ernest…

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Eschol Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 6

A dance will be held at Eschol next Wednesday night in aid of Nurse Bennett's candidature in the Queen competition…

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Basket Ball Bulletin

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

Although Saturday is only a few days off, the two teams chosen to represent Narromine at the show have only had one practice match…

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Peace Ball Last Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 4

The Fourth Peace Anniversary Ball, which was organized by the Dubbo Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women,…

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Frockings a Highlight of Cabaret Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 4

The Royal Theatre was attractively decorated with flags, flowers and greenery on Friday night when 350 dancers…

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Young Anglicans Ball at Forbes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

Ten Young Anglican branches were represented at the first Young Anglican Ball at Forbes last Friday. More than 700…

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Another Record Door [?] at Ann[?] Ball £ [?] [?] Attendance [?] Nearly [?] 800

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 6

After week of p[?] much [?] wor[?] gandra Di[?] a[?] annual b[?] in [?]…

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First Annual Scots' Ball OVER 200 Couples Attend Very Successful Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

An attractive Floor Show, Consisting of Scotch Dances by five lassies to Bagpipe music, was the highlight of the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

Peggy Cummins, Charles Coburn and Robert, Arthur are starred in "Green Grass of Wyoming," Twentieth Century-Fox's Technicolor…

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Wattle Ball. Record Success for Legion

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 5

The Legion of ex-Servicemen and Women's Annual Wattle Ball, which was held in the Monarch Hall on Friday night…

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The Show Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 5

An important put of the festivities which accompany every Narromine Show is the ball, held on the first night…

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The Show Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 5

An important part of the festivities which accompany every Narromine Show is the ball, held on the first night…

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R.s.l Cabaret Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

Nearly 300 dancers attended the R.S.I. Queen Cabaret Ball in the showground pavilion on Friday night…

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Dubbo Loses "Fight" for A.B.C. Band Orange, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

Dubbo had lost a fight with Orange to obtain the services of Jim Gussey's A.B.C. Dance Band claimed the Secretary…

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Basket Ball Dubbo Wins Frater Cup March PAst To Narromine [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

The Narromine [?] hall teams performed exceptionally well at the Narromine Show on Saturday, especially when taking into…

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