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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Easter Ball at Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 6

The highly successful Easter Ball at Stuart Town on Monday night last realised £50 door takings…

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First Western Band Contest for Twenty Years to Be Held Here on

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

The Wellington Citizen's Band will climax four years of successful operation with a Grand Band Contest in Wellington next Sunday—the first contest to be held in the West for over 20 years. A total prizemoney of £115…

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Wedding RICHARDS—BALL

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 3

The very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Peak Hill Methodist Church recently of Yvonne, only daughter of Mr…

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20 Debs Presented At Catholic Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 4

A large crowd attended the first ball of the season—the annual Catholic Ball, in the Royal Theatre last night. Highlight of the ball was the presentation of 20…

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Leadville Autumn Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 15

The attendance at the Autumn ball, in the Leadville Hall on Friday night of last week was smaller than expected but those…

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Monarch Theatre Will Be Fully Modernised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Tenders have been invited for the first of many improvements planned by the management to bring the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

"Frames Goes to the Races," showing at the Wonderland tonight (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday), is a…

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Bourke Basketball Club Juvenile Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

The Basketball girls are holding a Juvenile Dance in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night April 18th. Good music…

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Local and General St. George's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

Dancing enthusiasts in town and country are reminded that St. George's Ball takes place in the Wonderland…

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Eight Debutantes for P. and C. Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. P. C. Coffey, president of the Farmers and Settlers' District Council, will officially open the Parents and Citizens'…

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Comobella Ball Grand Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 5

The ball at Comobella on Friday, 10th inst., in support of the Convent School Building Fund, was very successful and…

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Portland Boys' Band Won Grand Band Contest Yesterday Highly Successful Competition Was First Held in West For 20 Years

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Portland Boys' Band, which has smashed two Australian records, yesterday won the first Grand Band Contest to be held in the West for 20 years at the Wellington Showground. In the contest, which was organised by the Wellington Citizens' Band…

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£10 Profit From P & C Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens Association held a dance in the Wongarbon Oddfellows Hall. Although not as largely…

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Broadway Song and Dance Film at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

A lilting, tune-studded story of America's district of song and dance, "Lullaby of Broadway," is now pleasing audiences…

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Masquerade Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 10

On Friday night, May 1, the night before the Convent School Building Fund Queen Competition closes, a grand Masquerade…

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Attendance Disappointing Mendooran Diggers’ Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

The annual Diggers’ ball held at Mendooran last week attracted a disappointing number of dancers despite…

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The Pictures "I Was a Communist for the F.B.I."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 6

Little did Matt Cvetic, a United States Employment Service interviewer in Pittsburgh, realise when in 1939 his…

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Juvenile Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

Last Saturday night a Juvenile Dance was held at the Oxley Club Hall by the above Club. It was a very successful…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 7

In one of the most unusual portrayals he has attempted in a long and fruitful film career, James Cagney plays…

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Sheep Show Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

A half bale of wool-pack is to be won by the holder of a lucky number at the Coronation Sheep Show Ball on May…

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