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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1968

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Social Items in Pictures Holidaying in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 4

MARYAN HEFFERNAN is home with her parents on holidays. Maryan celebrated her 21st birthday with a…

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Judy Garland Is Back in Pictures As Singing Star

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1968 · page 11

The incomparable Judy Garland returns to the screen in her first singing-acting role since "A Star Is…

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Modern Dance Company in Bourke Tomorrow Night

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1968 · page 8

The Company will show in Bourke at the War Memorial Hall, commencing at 8 p.m…

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Woolshed Dance At Summerviile

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1968 · page 2

The Summerville Sports Club will conduct a Woolshed Dance at Summerville Station tomorrow…

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Dance at Summerville

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1968 · page 4

The Woolshed Dance held at Summerville Station last Saturday night, was a most enjoyable…

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17 Debutantes for Presentation at Annual Catholic Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1968 · page 10

A large number of young ladies will make their debut at the Annual Catholic Church Debutante Ball at the War Memorial Hall tonight Seventeen Bourke Girls will be presented to the Parish Priest from Brewarrina, Rev…

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Catholic Debutante Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 1

In a glittering ceremony at the War Memorial Hall last Friday nighty seventeen young ladies of Bourke and district made their official entry into the Social life of the community at the Annual Catholic Ball. The Debutantes, all in white Ball…

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At the Catholic Debutante Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1968 · page 9

Miniature Debutante, MISS KAREN MORRALL and partner MASTER BOB HULL, escorted by the Heralds, MISS SHAE FLEMING (left) and MISS KATHY McATAMNEY (right) during the Presentation of Debutantes Ceremony at the Catholic Ball last Friday night…

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Local Orchestra at Culgoa District Party

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 3

Newly formed Bourke Orchestra, the "Strings 'n Things" played for a pre wedding party for Miss…

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The "Picnic's" in Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 31 May 1968 · page 3

Pictured above, from left to right are: MISS LORETTA RUDD, MRS. PHIL. WILLIAMS, MISS KAY SKINNER, MRS. GARY KIMMORLEY and MISS LOIS PARNABY, at Monday's Picnic Race Meeting. Club's Official Guests, MR. and MRS. WARWICK WARDROP, of Orange, pictured…

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"Theatre Of Death"

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1968 · page 1

The star at the Wonderland on Thursday and Friday, June 13th and 14th, will be "Theatre Of Death."…

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Where is the Ball?

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1968 · page 4

Bourke Union players fly high looking for the ball in a lineout during last weeks match against Trangie. The Ball is just out of the picture above the centre of the lineout. Trangie won 13-10…

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Spectacular Costumes at Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 7 June 1968 · page 1

Many and varied were the costumes at last Friday night's Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball conducted by the St. Ignatius Parish School. A very large crowd of…

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At The Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball Held Recently

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1968 · page 8

"French Maid" CAROLE ROSS "Alice in Wonderland" PATRICIA CULHANE…

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Legacy Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1968 · page 1

If you go down to the woods today, you're sure to be surprised, because that's where the Teddy…

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Dubbo Orchestra Wins Western Title

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 4

A crowd of 1,390 people - the largest number of people ever to attend a function at Dubbo's Civic…

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Diggers Ball To-night

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 10

The Bourke Sub-Branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. will conduct their annual Pre Race Ere Ball at the…

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"The Diggers" in Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 9

MRS. GARY KIMMORLEY (left), MRS. DOUGLAS EGAN (centre) and MRS. BILL WILLIAMSON, interested spectators at Saturday's Diggers Race Meeting. Blazing Arrow ridden by Rob Bradley returns to scale after winning the A.I.F. Plying Handicap at the Diggers…

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Diggers Ball Success

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1968 · page 10

Patrons as well as organisers of the Diggers Ball were with the social successful the evening. The Ball was officially declared open by the Hon. J…

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Masonic Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1968 · page 5

Worshipful Brother, S. B. Payton, Master of Lodge Central Australia and Mrs. Payton were hosts to patrons at last Friday nights Annual Masonic Ball…

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