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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Church of England Ball on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 4

Many visitors from district towns are expected to attend the annual Church of England Ball to be held at the Royal Theatre,…

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Sidney Orchestra Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

Arrangements for the visit of the symphony orchestra on September 9 were discussed at a sub-committee meeting of the…

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Nyngan Diggers Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 4

A large crowd attended the Nyngan Diggers' ball on the first night of the Diggers' race meeting. Mr. Keith Williams…

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Masonic Lodge Has First Ball Since 1938

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 3

The Dubbo Mosoni[?] Lodge held its first ball for 14 years on Friday night when 220 couples danced in the gaily decorated…

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F & S Committee to Confer on Annual Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Dubbo branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association will be…

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Large Crowed at Anglican Ball Last Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 4

Despite the intense cold last night, a large crowd attended the Church of England Ball in the Royal Theatre. Red, white and blue Hags, which adorned the…

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Juvenile Dance

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 13

A juvenile dance was conducted by the Old Time Club on Friday night in the Coolah School of Arts, Music was…

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The Pictures "Bright Leaf."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 9

"Blight Leaf," Warner Bros.' long-awaited picturisation of the brilliant novel, comes to the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday…

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Novel Arrangements for Tennis Club Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

An enthusiastic ball secretary and committee have completed several novel arrangements to make the Tennis Club…

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Tennis Tournament Aid of Coolah Catholic Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 13

Pat Ballard and Bill Phillips with a total of 15 games- were successful in a tennis tournament held on Regan’s courts…

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Scottish Ball 500 People Attend to Enjoy Splendid Entertainment

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 1

All the Scotch clans, supported by their Irish brethren, were in full force at the Australian…

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Legacy Concert Details of Visiting Artists

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 12

The organisers of the Legacy concert to be held in Gilgandra on July 22 are making all…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 9

Lassie, M-G-M's popular collie star, beloved by every member of the family from Grandpa to little Junior, has…

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C.w.a. Ball at Wanaaiiing

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

The Annual C.W.A. Ball will be held at Wanaaring on Saturday, July 12th. The music will be supplied by the…

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School Concert at Cadagan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 4

The pupils of Cadagan School, via Coboco, entertained their parents and friends to a midterm concert on Wednesday…

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Seats at Special Prices On Sale at Door for The Peter Dawson Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Although it is expected that [?] costing 21 will all the sold well [?] tha Peter Downes concert ever 100 seats will be ava[?] at 10/6 on Tuesday night…

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Good Crowd at Trangie R.c. Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 8

Over 150 couples attended the annual Roman Catholic ball held in the Trangie Memorial Hall last Friday night. A total…

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State Premiers Looked At Pictures Of Nudes CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 1

The State Premiers did not speak only of money during their conferences in Canberra—for some of the time they looked at and discussed pictures of nude women…

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Diggers' Ball Geurie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 4

A large crowd gathered from all surrouiding districts at the annual Geurie Digers' Ball…

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Cornet Champion to Form Band in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 1

Mr. N. Burnett, cornet solo champion of Australia and a widely experienced bandsman has been engaged by Dubbo Council to form a citizens band in Dubbo…

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