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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Football Match and Dance Postponed

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

Owing to inability to get a team, the match and dance advertised for next Saturday at Fords Bridge has been…

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Trangie Basket Ball Club Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Trangie had a most successful day on Sunday when they scored three convincing wins over the Bourke teams which…

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Show Ball-but Not on Show Night?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

A suggestion that the Narromine show ball be held some other night than show night was mads at this month's…

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Annual St. George's Ball Presentation of Debutantes — Huge Success

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

A special feature at the Annual St. George's Ball, held in the Wonderland Theatre last night was the…

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The Pictures "ODETTE."

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 8

The true thrilling story of a British woman secret service agent's courage and heroism will be screened at the…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 6

Alfred Hitchcock, the British director whose name has become an international trademark for excellence in psychological…

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Mendooran Race Ball P. & C to Cater

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 15

At a special meeting of the Mendooran Parents and Citizens Association held on Tuesday night arrangements were…

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II Debutantes At Red And White Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

The Young Anglican colors of red and white were used to decorate the Royal Theatre for the Red and White Ball last night. The color scheme was introduced in streamers…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

A biblical story "David and Bathsheba," is the star attraction at the Wonderland Theatre to-night (Friday) and…

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Trangie Basket Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

Encouraged by their successes against the Bourke teams last week the Trangie girls played in a most confident manner to…

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To-night's Ball Postponed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

The Trangie Red Cross ball, which was to have taken place to-night, has been postponed [?] of rain…

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Eight Lovely Debutantes at P. and C. Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Eight lovely debutantes in white frocks were formally presented at the annual Parents and Citizens' ball at the…

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Citizens' Band's Highly Successful Year Reviewed at Annual Meeting High Standard of Band and Healthy Credit Balance Reported

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 10

The most successful year ever enjoyed by the Wellington Citizens' Band was reviewed at the well-attended annual meeting of the Band in the Agricultural Hall last Wednesday night. The success of the Band in providing musical entertainment, which was…

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Younger Set Ball Features 22 Lovely Debutantes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 3

There were 22 debutantes who were formally presented with carefully planned pageantry at the Peak Hill CWA…

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Show Ball a Week Before the Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Following a the suggestion at the Narromine Agricultural society committee meeting last month that the show ball [?]…

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Comet Jet Crashed In Ball Of Fire CALCUTTA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Victims of Saturday's Comet airliner crash, in which 43 people including four Australians perished will be buried…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

Hollywood, during its frantic transition from silent films to pictures that "talked," furnishes the localc and period of…

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Ambulance Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The culmination of the festivities by day took place in the Wonderland Theatre at night, when the…

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Postal Ball Will Benefit Festival Queens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 6

Over 800 people attended the postal Ball held last Friday night at the D.H.Q. Ballroom. The proceeds of the ball went…

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Red Cross Ball on Friday Night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 8

Members of Trangie Red Cross are hoping for a [?] on the altered date for Madhatters' ball on [?]…

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