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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Coronation Ball Now To Be Held At Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

The Coronation Celebrations Committee on Thursday night received a letter far West Committee in Peak Hill…

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Mendooran Young Anglicans Arranging Coronation Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

At a meeting of the Mendooran Young [?]…

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1200 Children to March in Theatre Programme for Children, Patriotic Concert for Adults

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

More than 1,200 children are expected to take part in a monster procession through the streets of Wellington on June 2 to celebrate the Coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Following the procession, all schoolchildren in the town and district will be…

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Miss McKinnoe, Belle Mendooran Race Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

Highlight of the race ball at Mendooran on Friday night of last week was the Belle of the [?] contest the [?]…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

The splendor and pageantry, the romance and adventure of 17th century England have been brought to the screen in…

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Show Ball Was Big Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

Gaily-dressed dancers and onlookers packed the Royal Theatre on Friday night, for the Dubbo Show ball…

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P.and C. Ball Showed Profit of £150

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association at the Rural School on Tuesday night, the honorary…

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The Pictures "GASLIGHT."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 3

A rare and luxuriant melodrama, "Gaslight," will be showing at the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday, Monday…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

Mystery, suspense, excitement in "Gaslight," co-starring Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman and Joseph Gotten at the…

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Trangie Basket Ball Club

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 6

The Trangie girls were highly elated after their win over Nyngan by 26 goals to 24 last Sunday…

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Scottish Band to Play at Apex Coronation Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 4

The Orange Scottish Pipe Band, whose uniforms and equipment are valued at £2000, will play in…

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Convent Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 5

A very enthusiastic meeting of St. Patrick's Church workers was held in the Convent High School yesterday…

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The Pictures Coronation Programme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 8

"Because You're Mine," which was selected as the Royal Command performance film, is a light comedy and is highly…

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Trumpet Fanfare At CWA Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 4

A fanfare of trumpets marked the presentation of 23 debutantes at the CWA Coronation Ball in the Royal Theatre last night. The debutantes and their partners walked the…

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C’bran Hospital! Ball October 27, Selected

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the United Hospitals [?] Coonabarabran branch on Friday selected…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

With some of Las Vegas' most celebrated hotels, night spots and the famed Helldorado festival as background…

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Diggers' Ball Was a Highly Enjoyable Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 6

Wellington's ball season opened with a flourish on Wednesday night last when the highly enjoyable Diggers' Coronation Ball of 1953 was held. A fun-making variety of…

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Highly Enjoyable Items For Coronation Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 8

What promises to be a highly enjoyable programme of band music, vocal and instrumental items has been arranged by Mr. G. R. Irwin, Bandmaster of the Wellington Citizens' Band for to-morrow's Coronation Day…

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Coronation Ball, With 11 Debs, Raises Record £300

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

Eleven debutantes were presented at the Church of England Coronation ball held at the Narromine Town Hall last…

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Coronation Concert Aids Festival Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 4

About 300 people attended the Coronation Concert on Monday night, the proceeds of which went to the Macquarie…

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