Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

448 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 23

Dance at Ulamambri

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 3

A. dance in aid of the Church England will be held in the Ulamambri Hall, on Friday, 8th April. Good music has been arranged,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Hospital Ball Too Much Work, Says Ladies

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

A meeting of the Coonabarabran Hospital Auxiliary on Friday decided that there was too much Work and not enough helpers to warrant the holding of a Hospital Ball n 1949…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Music for Anzac Day Suggestion To Engage Band Turned Down

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

The matter of music for the Anzac Day ceremony Coonabarabran, was discussed at a meeting of the RSL on Friday night, but it was decided that all that was necessary was a buglar to play the Last Post…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 9

The star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and to-night (Saturday), features Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Pictures. "Cry of the City."

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 8

"Cry of the City" stars Mature, Conte in vivid drama of savage manhunt. Keyed to the tempo, passions…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Dance at Ulamambri

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 6

The organisers of the dance in aid of the Church of England, to take place in the Ulamambri Hall to-morrow night (Friday)…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

No Ambulance Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 6

At last Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra District Ambulance, it was decided not to hold an ambulance ball this year, as the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Guild Meeting Presentation Of Debs. At Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 8

On Friday members of the Church of England Ladies' Guild held their monthly meeting in the Majestic Hall, when the following…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Prominent Artists in Country Towns Far West Concert Tours Popular

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

Popular concert and radio personalities contributing to programmes in country towns and small centres are…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 9

Not only does Linda Darnell get the biggest break of her career with the opportunity of playing the title role in Darryl F. Zanuck's…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Band Performance at Hospital Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 4

Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2.45, Dubbo Citizens and District hand will render a specially selected programme at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

BALLIMORE Red Cross Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 3

A large crowd attended the annual Red Cross Ball, which was held recently in the local hall…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Younger Set Discusses Blue and Gold Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 3

The main topic of discussion at the Younger Set meeting, held in the Rest Room on Thursday night, was the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Success of Hemphill's Staff Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Described by Comobella residents as the most successful function ever staged in the Comobella Hall, the J. A…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Trangie Younger Set Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

More than 300 people were present at the C.W.A. Younger Set Ball at the Memorial Hall last Friday when the debutantes for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lovey Debs. at C.w.a Younger Set Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

The Southern Cross Hail at Peak Hill was overcrowded with 450 dancers for the CWA Youngers Set's 1949 Ball…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Trangie C.w.a. Younger Set Ball Opened by State Leader

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

Judging by the crowd of almost 400 at the Memorial Hall on Friday, dances this [?] in Trangie should be money-[?] for their…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 9

At Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, Rex Harison and Lillie Palmer star in "The Rake's Progress" (A), the romantic story of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

M.U.W.O.F. BALL District Grand Master Precent

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

On Tuesday night of last week members of the local branch of the Monchester Unity Lodge held their first ball for approximately…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

First Ball of Season I.O.O.F. Lodge Gain Success Official Opening Performed By Grand Master

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

The first ball of the season, in Gilgandra was held on Tuesday night in the Australian Hall. It was organised…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →