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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Mendooran Diggers’ Ball R.S.L, Arrangements

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 13

At the monthly meeting on Thursday of the Mendooran Merrygoen sub-branch of RSSAILA the social committee was…

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CORRESPONDENCE Thanks to Concert Organisers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 10

The Editor. Wellington "Times" Dear Sir.—I would be very grateful if you could allow me a little of your valued space to…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen literally "dance on air" in "The Belle of New York" to be screened at the Wonderland…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 5

Friday, Saturday, March 13 and 14: "LET'S MAKE IT LEGAL" (NG) starring Claudette Colbert…

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Sports Day and Ball Coronation Celebrations

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 3

Tentative arrangements were made last night at a Coronation Celebrations meeting to hold a children’s…

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Shamrock Debutante Ball Charm Highlights Record Night

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

The annual Baradine Shamrock ball at the Embassy Theatre on Friday evening is reported as being a…

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Project For Big Community Hall Discussed Meeting Called By Band Abandoned After Failure To Reach Agreement

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

A meeting of representatives of Wellington public bodies and Wellington Citizens' Band committeemen fast week was abandoned because, after two hours' discussion, agreement on major issues could not be reached. Before the meeting was abandoned those invited to the meeting made a…

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Grand Night's Entertainment Annual Convent School Concert

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

Singing and acting of a high standard, together with beautiful frocking and settings,…

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Further Concert Laurels Coonabarabran Convent

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 6

The annual St. Patrick’s Concert presented by the pupils and Slaters of St. Joseph’s Convent at the…

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The Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

Following the Gun Shoot on Saturday last a Grand Dance was held in the Fords Bridge Hall. The attendance was not…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

Cinemagoers will recognise in the names of Alex Guinness and Stanley Holloway a sure guarantee of superb screen…

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P. and C. Ball Clash with Mungery Picnics

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

Since its [?] the Narromine Pa[?] has been [?] annual function [?]…

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Public Meeting Plans Celebrations for Coronation Church Services, Sports Meeting and Concert Proposed

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

A full day and evening's celebrations in Wellington on June 2—the day of the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth—was planned at a well-attended public meeting in the Macquarie Shire Chambers last Wednesday night. Tentative plans include Church services in the morning, a procession and…

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New Dubbo Band to Give First Recital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

The Dubbo Town Band will give a short street recital on the morning of Saturday, March 28 and this will be followed by a…

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Four Ball, [?]Est Ball Coonabarabran [?]olf

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

C. E. Chappell and[?] Wells with a card of 43 wou [?] be four ball best ball stapleford [?] the Coonabarabran golf [?]…

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Theatre Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 10

Plans and specifications are being prepared for a large supper room with all modern conveniences at the rear and…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

Friday only: "GASLIGHT" (NG) with Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Cotten. Supported…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 5

From a hitherto untapped vein of colorful American history, M-G-M has extracted a dramatic story of love and…

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St. Patrick's Day Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 5

About 200 people attended a dance in the Newtown Hall on Saint Patrick's night in aid or the Catholic Ball, which will…

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Irish Concert Was Gay with Colour, Song and Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

The Irish Concert, presented in the Monarch Hall on Thursday night by pupils of the Convent Schools, assisted by local artists, was a gay spectacle of colour, song and dance. Pupils from the Convent of i Mercy Infants'. Primary and…

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