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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1969

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Catholic Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1969 · page 6

A meeting was held on last Tuesday evening to organise this year's Catholic Debutante Ball, which will…

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Gaybriel Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 8

Gay is a very vivacious model and would love to be an actress. Her hobby is meeting people, so she is…

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Tonights Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 6

"The Way West" is the principal picture at the Wonderland tonight (Thursday, April 3)…

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Pictures now in Hall

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1969 · page 12

The management of Wonderland, during the week, transferred the showing of pictures into…

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Bourke Women's Basket Ball Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1969 · page 3

The first games for the season were played last Saturday with a good roll up of girls and good…

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Bourke Women's Basket Ball Club

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1969 · page 3

Last Saturday was the first competition games for 1969. Results of games as…

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Annual Convent Ball Tonight 15 Debutantes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1969 · page 1

A feature of the Annual Convent Ball tonight will be the presentation of some 15 Debutantes to the Rev. Father Thorpe, Parish Priest of Brewarriria…

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Norma Downs Gymkhana and Woolshed Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1969 · page 4

All roads led to Norma Downs on Saturday, 10th May, for a Gymkhana followed by a dance in…

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At The Picnic Race Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1969 · page 2

"The Western Herald" photographer was at the Picnic Race Ball last week and caught these two groups enjoying the proceedings. Above, from left to right are, MR. and MRS. JACK BYE. "Kenmere," and son TERRY, of Bourke, with MRS. BOB DAVEY, "Maghera." The picture below shows also from left to right, MRS. HEC. COULSON, MISS JUDY PASS, MR. NEIL HOOLIHAN and MRS. JOHN BRA DLEY, all of Bourke…

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Ball Dress

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 10

Ball-going these days is no longer a simple social pleasure. By the time a couple…

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Legacy Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 10

Time to get with it again for the 1969 Legacy Ball. The theme for this, our 12th Annual Ball, is "A Night, in Kings Cross." The girls may think "Oh everyone will go as a William Street damsel in search of prey," while the boys…

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At The Diggers Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 9

MISS KATHY HARRIS and MR. BRIAN PAGETT, who announced their engagement during the Ball. Kathy is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harris, Mitchell Street, and Brian is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pagett, "Winrae,"…

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Masonic Ball Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 10

The Annual Masonic Ball, conducted by the Bourke Lodge Central Australia, No. 88, will be…

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At the Masonic Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 1

Last Friday night at the War Memorial Hall, Bourke, Masonic Lodge Central Australia No. 88…

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Golf Notes by "Birdie" 18 Hole, 4 Ball Stableford Aggregate for the Patron's Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 4

A very good field of 40 players faced the starter last Sunday for the Patrons trophy. The winners were Mick Davis and Bob Hanns with a score of 82 points on a count back from Les Pearson and Bill Fowler…

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Legacy Ball Tonight "A Night in Kings Cross"

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 1

The Ball of the Year, the Annual Legacy Ball conducted by the Bourke Torchbearers for Legacy,…

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Legacy Ball "A Night in Kings X"

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1969 · page 2

Last Friday night's Torchbearers for Legacy Ball, "A Night in. Kings Cross," was an…

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Legacy Ball Prizewinners

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 5

ALMA McINTOSH (left) and BARRY HULL (right) were prizewinners at the recent Legacy Ball. Barry was judged the Best Dressed Gent. Alma and her husband Colin won a prize for being the Best Dressed Pair, they depicted "Mr. Sin and Miss Sin." The signs on the post Alma carried have been censored…

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You Want'em Buy Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 3

"Abdul, the filthy picture seller" (ALEX. FINLAY) is pictured with MISS MONIQUE MULDER at the Legacy Ball. Alex won the prize for being the Most Comically Dressed Gent…

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Miss New South Wales to Attend Presentation Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1969 · page 5

Kerri Eichhorn of Bronte, Sydney, will attend the Presentation Ball at which Miss Western Districts will…

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