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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1961

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The Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 10

Music for the Ball was supplied by Mr. J. Murphy and Mr. Sid Hayman who have been playing for this…

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Sports, Fashion Parade and Ball at Fords Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 7

Entertainment for all sections was provided at Fords Bridge on Saturday last when the Fords Bridge Sports Committee conducted their big effort of the year, a Sports Meeting during the day, Fashion…

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Fords Bridge Sports Day The Fashion Parade and Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 10

Following the successful Sports Meeting at Fords Bridge last Saturday the night entertainment commenced with a Fashion Parade of lovely frocks and hats supplied by Miss Joyce Davis, of the Vogue Frock…

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The Bare Facts About Strip Tease at the Wonderland Pictures Sat., Mon. and Tues., November 4, 6 AND 7

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 4

The notice said "Gentlemen are earnestly requested not to climb over the seats to get nearer the…

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The Concert Very Large Audience Acclaims Wonderful First Night Bourke Music and Dramatic Society does it again

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 1

This Society, which produced the delightful Naughty Marietta Show has honoured its word and…

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Who "Produced" the Recent Variety Concert?

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 11

Since I have withdrawn from active leadership of productions, it may not be clear to the public as to…

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Bourke Music and Dramatic Society Entertaining Variety Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 11

Following the recent successful staging of "Naughty Marietta" by the Bourke Musical and Dramatic Society its members at once began another venture, a Variety Concert. This was presented at the…

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Bourke Shire Band Re-forms

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1961 · page 8

After their impromptu appearance at the Civic reception for Percy Hobson last Monday, the bandsmen…

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Woolshed Dance and Barbecue at Turee

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 1

The Woolshed at Turee Station, the property of Mr. Jack Skinner, will be the scene of great activity tomorrow night (Saturday, November 25th). The Bourke R.S.L. and…

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Bourke Shire Band

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 6

Band practices, now being held in the Band Hall on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings, have…

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Huge Crowd at Turee Woolshed Dance & Barbecue

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 14

An estimated crowd of 400 attended the Turee Woolshed Dance and Barbecue on Saturday night last. The effort was organised by the Bourke R.S.L. and the R.S.L. Ladies Auxiliary…

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Band Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 1

A ttendances at practice of late have grown appreciably, as no doubt neighbours in the Anson…

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Successful Gay 20's Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 12

The Bourke Music and Dramatic Society have hit the jackpot again. Congratulations to them on…

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Band Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 12

Everything is in readiness for the Christmas Recital in Central Park to-night, Thursday, commencing at 8 p.m. Programmes have been…

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