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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Matron and Belle at Baradine Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 13

Mrs. Colin Head was adjudged matron and Miss Betty Hefferen belle of the ball at the Baradine…

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Apex Ball a gay social success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 8

The Wellington Apex Club's 1954 Ball last Friday night was an outstanding social success and proved a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Ball secretary, Mr. Lionel…

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C’bran Buffalo Ball “Best Ever”

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 15

The Coonabarabran Buffalo Ball, held in the Savoy Theatre, was described by the ball secretary,…

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Cumnock R.S.L. barbecue and dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 3

Despite the cold weather the barbecue and dance held by the Cumnock branch of the R.S.L. was well attended on…

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Arts Council seeking small concert group

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 1

Wellington branch of the Arts Council will try to bring a small concert group to the town during August. This decision was made at a well-attended meeting of the branch last Monday night…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 10

Starring James Stewart, Joanne Dru, Gilbert Roland and Dan Duryea, "Thunder Bay" was filmed on location in…

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Music Shell at Postal Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 4

A music shell will be erected on the stage of the PMG ballroom for the Postal Institute Ball next Friday night, which is…

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In tune with the Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 6

With the Band Hall seemingly within grasp, speculation regarding the future activities of the Band and its auxiliaries…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, 9th, 10th July: "THE I DON'T CARE GIRL" (G) starring Mitzi Gaynor,…

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Four Debutantes Coolah Y. A. Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 4

More than 200 young people danced happily at the Young Anglican Ball at the Shire Hall Coolah last Friday evening…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

Bringing to the screen all the glamour, spectacle and wonderful music of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas interwoven with…

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Astley Cup Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 4

The Astley Cup Dance was held last night at the Royal Theatre. Guests of honor were the students of Orange High…

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Annual Convent Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

The Annual Convent Ball will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday night next, July 15th. The principal…

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Successful Ball at Wongarbon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 4

The MUIOOF Ball held last Friday was an outstanding success raising over £70. There was a large crowd pre…

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Diggers' Ball At Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

Mr. F. B. Harmer has been appointed secretary to the Narromine Diggers' Ball, to be held in September, a member of the…

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Band to Play in Macquarie-st

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

Dubbo's band will brave chill wintry conditions on Wednesday night and march down Macquarie Street, playing a…

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POLICE & FIREMEN'S 14th Annual Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 8

At the recent Annual Meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Police and Firemen's Ball, it was…

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Distinguished Visitor to Open Trangie Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

Lieut-Gen. Sir Ivan Mackay, KBC, D[?]O, VD, will perform the opening of the Trangie Diggers' Ball next month, it was…

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Gun Shoot, Barbecue and Dance at Bloodwood

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

To-morrow, Saturday, July 10th is the big day for Gun Shooters, who will converge on Bloodwood Station for the big…

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Orange Overpowers Dubbo Teams in F'ball Hockey

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

Dominating play in the forwards, the Orange High School girls' hockey team humbled Dubbo 8-0 in their Astley Cup clash on No. 2 Oval this morning. Orange School Captain and forward Gay Brown…

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