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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Church of England Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for a bumper Gilgandra Church of England Ball next Tuesday night, May 29. Prompt…

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Picnic Ball: Rider Carrigan Two Whips

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 2

The North-western a [?]aterur rider, Mr. G. (Snowy) Carrigan, who rode four winners at the annual race meeting…

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The Club Dance and Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

The social gatherings at night of the Darling River Picnic Race Club are always classed as being of no less…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 9

The Marx Bros. are at it again For an hour and a half they will rock an enthusiastic audience at the Wonderland Theatre to-night…

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Dancers Enjoyed the Legion Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

Heavy rain on Wednesday night held many dancers back from the Legion race ball, but those people who did attend…

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Twelve Debutantes At Church Of England Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 6

In a colourful anil attractive ceremony at the Town Hall last Friday night, twelve young debutantes were presented to Archdeacon L. C. S. Walker, of Dubbo. The girls made their debut at the annual Church of…

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Don't Exercise—dance Away That Extra Fat London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

Sir Adolphe Abraham's leading British consulting physician, claimed yesterday that persons needed to walk 66½ miles…

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Concert Party at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 8

The Far West Concert Party has again provided a well balanced programme of light entertainment Last Friday they…

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Over 400 at Diggers' Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 5

Over 400 people attended the Diggers' Ball, held in the Monarch Hall on Wednesday night to make it an…

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Orange Pipe Band Was Popular

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

The Pipe Band which travelled from Orange to attend the Jubilee celebrations at Narromine on Saturday, was a big attraction during the afternoon and night, when they marched and played in the street…

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Gulargambone Hospital Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

The Hospital Ball was held on Monday night, and although it was not as well patronised as hoped, it was a success, both…

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Dance at School of Arts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

A dance was held in the Stuart Town School of Arts hall last Saturday to help raise funds for prizes at the…

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The Pictures "Cheaper by the Dozen."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 7

Last year the hilarious best-seller which had all the nation laughing, "Cheaper By The Dozen," the true story of a…

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Catholic Ball. Successful and Bright Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

On Friday, 25th inst., a very successful ball was held in aid of the Stuart Town Catholic Church. Quite a…

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Nearly 500 Attend Jubilee Debutantes Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 5

An exceptionally large number of visitors were amongst the happy throng of nearly 500 who attended…

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Male "Debutantes" for P. & C. Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 10

The combined committees of the Mumbil Parents and Citizens' Association and the Mambil Social Club are…

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Crooner Upset by the Band Leader's Advances London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

A 19-year-old night club crooner was yesterday awarded a farthing damages because her band leader had made "sexy advances" to her. Her attorney said she had gone to sing with the…

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Concert Seats

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

Those who have reserved seats for the Peter Dawson celebrity concert at Gilgandra on June 12, are advised to…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 6

Spectacular and awe-inspiring scenes are seen in "Unknown Island," the Cinecolor adventure drama with Philip Reed, Virginia…

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