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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Band Clears £1000 Debt In Seven Months Prepares For:— £1500 Drive for Instruments for Better Music

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

Dubbos' Citizens Town Band has cleared itself of £1000 debt over the seven-month period since its re-formation and is now preparing an appeal for £1500 towards new instruments, the Bandmaster…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 5

Friday Only:— "THE THIEF OF BAGDAD" (G) starring Sabu, Conrad Veidt, June Duprez. Color…

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C’bran Shire Band Settling In

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 2

The Coonabarabran Shire band is still progressing at a very rapid rate, stated organiser, Mr. Fred Hawkins,…

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Flags, Balloons for Apex & Legacy Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 5

Flags, bunting and more, than 300 galloons will be used to decorate the Royal Theatre for the Apex and Legacy…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 11

Almost as savage in its own way as the gunplay in the film Is the torrid romance that has woven into the…

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ENNGONIA— Belalic Wool Shed Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 1

A very successful dance was held at the Belalie Wool Shed on Saturday last. There was a large crowd present and the…

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The Pictures "Bloodhounds of Broadway."

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 3

A new Twentieth Century-Fox musical comedy, "Bloodhounds of Broadway" is showing at the Macquarie Theatre to-night and…

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Diggers ball was gay happy function

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 8

A gay, happy atmosphere, an excellent orchestra and a new dance floor combined to make the Wellington Diggers' Ball, held last Thursday night, an outstanding sucess…

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Four Debs at Scottish Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

Four girls will make their debut at the Scottish Ball at the Royal Theatre on Friday night, when they will be…

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Stage, Dance Floor for 1000 Are Included in the Scheme Adopted by Dubbo Council for Memorial Town Hall to Cost £86,000 and Be Begun This Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

The construction of Dubbo's huge War Memorial Town Hall, which will cater for 1000 dancers, will begin late this year in Darling Street and should be completed by early 1956, the Mayor (Ald. Ford)…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, 4th and 5th June: "LURE OF WILDERNESS" (G) starring Jean Peters,…

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Church of England Debutantes Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 1

The Gilgandra Church of England Ball held on Tuesday night was a most successful function, both financially and socially, close on 500 being present…

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Plans made for Convent Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 5

A meeting of St. Patrick's Church workers was held yesterday afternoon at the Convent to make arrangements…

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Pilliga Catholic Ball The Best Ever

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 2

The annual ball of the Pilliga Catholic church held in the Pilliga School of Arts half on Friday night,…

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"Shot Him a Lot of Times Teen Had Coffee Ad Went to Pictures" Police Story of Murder of Orange Taxi-man Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 1

After shooting a taxi-driver a man said that he had a cup of coffee and had gone to the pictures, police told the Orange Coroner yesterday at the inquest into the death of Claude Donald Slattery 34…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 10

The well-known comedians Abbott & Costello are starred in a laughable comedy which will be screened at the…

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Record Profit From Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

A record profit of £341/8/ was made from this year's CWA Ball, members of the Dubbo CWA branch were told at their…

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Big Crowd Sees 16 Debutantes Presented At Ball Bowls Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

The results of social games played on Saturday were as follows: Marshall, O'Neill, Whittle,…

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In tune with the Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

Now that the Show and elections are over and I have more time available and the Editor informs me there is…

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Gala Parade Opens Drive to Buy Band Instruments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

A gaily decorated goat trailed by a small pack of dogs with bright ribbons and a group of "clowns" in colorful fancy dress will highlight a collection drive for band funds through the main streets of…

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