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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 28 April 1950 · page 9

Co-starring Larry Parks and Marguerite Chapman, Columbia's "The Gallant Blade," filmed in cinecolor, is coming to the…

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"Belle of the Ball"

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

The "Belle of St. George's Ball for 1950" was Miss Pam Tully. The judges' decision was loudly applauded, signifying a popular…

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Bourke Town & District Band Ladies Auxiliary Formed

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 8

A Ladies Auxiliary of the above Band was formed on Wednesday, April 19th, to assist the Band in their effort…

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Annual St. George's Ball 200 Couples Attend Opening Ball of 1950 Season. Presentation of Right Debutantes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

The dancing season for 1950 opened very auspiciously with St. George's Ball in the Wonderland Theatre last night…

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Band Festival Provided Fitting Climax to Wellington's Big Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

THE Band Festival at the Showground yesterday provided fitting conclusion to a memorable week in Wellington's history. Over 500 people assembled at the Showground and enjoyed a musical feast provided by…

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Hospital Ball at Dunedoo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

The annual Hospital Ball held at Dunedoo on Thursday, proved an outstanding success. There was a large attendance of…

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Diggers' Ball Very Successful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

On Tuesday night of last week one of the most successful social efforts in Cumnock for some time took…

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Anzax Funct Stall and Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 5

The profit from the Stall conducted at Coronal bran on April 21, by the diggers was a little over £148…

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Geurie Church of England Ball. Net Proceers About £110

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

The Church of England community in the Parish of Geurie will be interested to learn that the latest figures…

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Central School Adult Concert

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 15

The Satisfactory total of £53/-12/6 was realised at a Concert held on the outdoor stage at the Baradine Central School on…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 5

In response to the hearty acclaim that greeted their appearance in "Mother Wore Tights," Betty Grable and Dan Dailey are…

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New Serial at Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

Commencing on Monday night next the new serial "Congo Bill" commences at the Wonderland Pictures. It is a thrilling jungle…

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C.w.a. Dance at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

The C.W.A. committee of the Louth Branch are holding a Grand Dance in the Louth Hall on Saturday, May 13th, in aid of the…

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Lovely Debutantes at Last Nights Convent Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

Last night's Convent Ball, with its presentation of 22 pretty debutantes and selection of belle of the ball, was a great success…

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Bourke & District Band Party at Fort Bourke. Successful Effort

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 7

Fort Bourke Homestead, some six miles from town, was the scene of great activity and brilliant lighting effects for the…

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Younger Set Plans for Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 1

At their meeting on Saturday night members of the Narromine CWA Younger Set were busy planning for their ball, to be held on June 30…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball at Coolah

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

The annual juvenile fancy dress hall conducted by the Coolah P. and C. Association held in the Shire Hall was attended…

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Big Crowd at Show Ball on Friday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 5

The opening ceremony at the Dubbo show Ball in the Royal Theatre on Friday night was performed by Mr. E. A. Tink,…

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Annual School Concert at Mendooran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 2

Pupils of the Mendooran School presented the Annual School Concert to a capacity crowd in the Mechanics'…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 12th and 13th MAY: Louis Hayward, Joan Leslie and Richard Basshart in "REPEAT…

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