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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers together again in M-G-M's song and-dance, fun-and-frolic musical, "The Barklays of Broadway!"…

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Diggers' Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

Dancing enthusiasts should be looking forward to the Annual Diggers Ball, which takes place in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday,…

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Masonic Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

We hear that the recent Masonic Ball in Bourke will show a profit of about £145. This amount will be divided amongst charities, which…

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Younger Set Masked Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

A large crowd of dancers packed the Memorial Hall for the Younger Set masked ball. The hall was decorated with…

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Another Junior Red Cross Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

Last Sunday Pam Good and Noeline Ebsworth organised a very successful concert to which some twenty-six children paid their…

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Rugby Union Cabaret Ball Last Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 1

Blue and gold flowers and balloons, representing the colors of the Dubbo Rugby Union Football Club, decorated the…

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C.w.apex Ball Was Acclaimed Social Highlight of Season

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

THE C.W.Apex Ball, which was held in the Monarch Hall on Friday night last, was unanimously acclaimed by the 200 couples in attendance as the social highlight of the season. Fun add gaiety prevailed throughout the evening and the ball continued with a swing until the early hours…

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Moving Pictures of China

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 8

The Rev. G. F. Buckley, secretary of the NSW Presbyterian Foreign. Mission Department, will be present in Trangie on Monday next, July 3…

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Warren Pigeon Shoot, Ball and Gymkhana

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 8

Outstanding prizemoney, and unusual novelty events will be features of a clay pigean shoot, a ball and gymkhana to be held…

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Footballers’ Ball Presentation of Blazers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 19

Blazers were presented to Baradine footballers at the Footballers’ Ball held on Friday night in the Embassy…

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Presentation of Debs at Wellington Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

Four debutantes were presened to the Macquarie Group President of the C.W.A. (Mrs. O. Hockey) by the Immediate Past…

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Coolah Ambulance Ball Life Memberships Presented

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 4

At the Coolah Ambulance Bail Mr. J. T. James Jun., president of Coolah Ambulance Brigade presented two men with life…

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Oyer 200 Couples Present at C. of E. Debutantes' Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

The Church of England Debutantes' Ball was held in the Australian Hall, Gilgandra, on Tuesday night of last…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 9

Michael Balcon's Technicolor production of "Saraband" is one of the most ambitious films yet attempted by Eating Studios, and is…

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Annual Convent Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

The Annual Convent Ball will take place in the Wonderland Theatre, on Thursday, July 20th. Orchestral music and an excellent…

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Ball Crowd Will Have to Walk to Royal Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

Because Wingewarra Street will be closed for repairs, organisers of the Convent Ball, to be held next Tuesday night,…

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Convent Ball at Dubbo Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 4

Two orchestras will supply the music for continuous dancing at the Convent Ball tonight. Sit down poultry supper will…

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Younger Set Ball Raises Over £100

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

A gay night was spent by dancers who attended the Narromine CWA Younger Set ball in the Town Hall on Friday night…

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Hospital Ball a Great Success at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

A very Urge crowd gathered in the Southern Cross Hall on Friday night for the Peak Hill hospital ball. There were over three hundred…

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Dubbo Dancers at Gilgandra Scottish Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

After a day of doubt as to whether costumes would arrive on time—they had to be rushed from Orange—16 Dubbo dancers eventually arrived at the Scottish Ball at Gilgandra at 11.30 last night…

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