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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Dance at Belalie Woolshed

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

A Woolshed Dance will be held at Belalie Woolshed on Saturday 22nd May, in aid of the Bourke Convent funds…

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Successful P. and C. Ball at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

There were about 250 present at the P and C ball held at the Narromine RSL Memorial Hall on Friday night, which…

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12 Months Jail for Assault on Theatre Doorman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

A 56-years-old aboriginal and his son were sentenced to 12 months' hard labor at the Dubbo Quarter Sessions today for assaulting a theatre attendant at Brewarrina last year…

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Geurie Church of England Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 9

The Geueie Church of England ball, held at Geurie last Friday night week was a huge success, both socially and…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22: "THE REDHEAD FROM WYOMING" (G), starring…

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Church of England Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

Long since recognised as one of the social highlights of the season, the Church of England ball to be held…

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Catholic Ball Record Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 8

Gilgandra's annual Catholic Ball, held in the Australian Hall on Thursday night last, proved a record success. An attendance of 145…

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Younger Set to Assist Apex with Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

Dubbo Torchbearers for Legacy Younger Set will combine with Apex Club to hold a cabaret ball in the Royal Theatre…

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Floral Theme in Decorators for C.w.a. Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

A floral theme will be used in the decorations of the Royal Theatre for the CWA Ball to-night…

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Tambar Springs Catholic Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 17

Organisers of the Tambar Springs Catholic Ball to be held to-morrow, Friday stated a record crowd is…

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The Pictures "Meet Me To-night."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 8

One of the year's most heralded outdoor spectacles, 20th Century-Fox's Technicolor production of "MacDonald of the…

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Four Debutantes at Mendooran CWA Ball

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Four debutantes were presented to the Group president Mrs. N. G. Petrie of Hargreaves, at the annual…

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Binnaway Deb Ball Eight Young Ladies Presented

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 13

The Binnaway Memorial Hall was gaily decorated with balloons and hanging baskets of autumn flowers…

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A page of interest to Women Debutantes at Cwa Ball Walk Under Floral Archway

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 4

Two pageboys dressed in white satin, opened gates for the 29 debutantes to walk through in the presentation ceremony at the CWA Ball in the Royal Theatre last night…

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Methodists’ Children’s Concert Pleases Good Audience

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 14

The concert presented by the children of the Coonabarabran Methodist Church Sunday School, held in the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 11

A superb screen masterpiece which skillfully combines a powerful romantic theme with dynamic and roaring action,…

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Masquerade Juvenile Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

A very successful Juvenile Dance was held in the Oxley Hall last Saturday night, with the proceeds…

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Woolshed Dance at Belalie

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6

To-morrow night, Saturday, May 22nd, a Woolshed Dance will be held at Belalie Station. The effort is being organised…

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Red Cross Ball at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 8

The Memorial Hall, Trangie was the scene of great activity last Friday as preparations for the ball that night were set in…

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Diggers' Ball first of season

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 5

First baD of the year in Wellington will be conducted by the Wellington R.S.L. and will be held in the Monarch…

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