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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1973

17 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Happenings Around Our Town Pastoral Concerto

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1973 · page 1

To hear the rain pelting down onto the iron roof of their home is the sweetest music the country people can listen to. To lie in bed and, knowing that the sky is filled with threatening black…

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So I am at a nice, quiet dance with chiff Whittelocke

Western Magazine · Monday 26 February 1973 · page 2

It comes a nice quiet evening and my friend arrives and says, “It‘s time you went to a dance. It will do you good”. I tell him that what does me the most good…

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Successful Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 3

Last Saturday night a Dance was held by the Aboriginal Advancement Association to raise money for…

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Lightning Ridge Drive- In Theatre

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 8

Construction of a Drive-In Theatre, at Lightning Ridge, has progressed satisfactorily and expectations…

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The night the theatre came to life again

Western Magazine · Monday 2 April 1973 · page 3

The theatre that died and came to life again. In 1913 a Warren…

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Convent Ball Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 1

Tonight, Friday, 11th May, the Annual Convent Ball will take place in the War Memorial Hall, when fifteen…

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Fifteen Debutantes at Convent Ball Highlight of the Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1973 · page 1

Highlight of the 1973 Bourke Convent Ball the presentation of Fifteen lovely debutantes of Bourke and district to Father Dunne. The official Party…

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Rugby League “Boyd” Ball Starved Bourke Defeated

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 3

After losing three-quarters of all set scrums, Bourke went within four points of defeating Brewarrina last Sunday at Bourke, before the largest crowd of the season…

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Successful Apex Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1973 · page 1

The Bourke Apex Club held their Annual Ball last Friday night in the War Memorial Hall. This year they gave prizes tor the best masks. Many of the dancers joined in the theme and made the evening a gay affair. Table arrangements in the Hall were quite different than usual — the tables were placed at one end and the dancing took…

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Prize Winners at Apex Masked Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1973 · page 3

Winners of the bottles of Champagne, prizes at the Apex Ball held last Friday night, were: TONY MCDONNELL left), NORMA GARMENT and TED LEE…

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Students Attend Orchestral Concert at Dubbo

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1973 · page 1

On Thursday, July 26th, 30 students from Bourke High School and two members of staff journeyed to…

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Enjoying the Legacy Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1973 · page 3

MR. and MRS. STAN O’MALLY, pictured at last Friday night’s legacy Ball, The O’Mally’s secured third prize in the Table Decoration Competition. Their table was decorated with Wool…

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Jubilee Legacy Ball a Glittering Affair Belle of the Ball Rhonda Bartley Matron of the Ball MRS. McATAMNEY President of Sydney Legacy Opens Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1973 · page 1

Mr. Nod Milner, President of Sydney Legacy, Officially Opened the Jubilee Legacy Ball held In Bourke test…

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Primary School Concert Nights

The Western Herald · Friday 16 November 1973 · page 8

Parents, friends. and interested townspeople were treated to two very entertaining nights at the Primary School on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week. For primary school children the getting and singing…

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“The Concert For Bangladesh”

The Western Herald · Friday 16 November 1973 · page 7

“The Concert For Bangladesh” focuses on all of the great performances that again and again brought…

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Scenes from the Primary School Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1973 · page 1

A seem from the musical, Oliver. presented by the [?] One of the feature items on the programme, the Balance Display by 5th and 6th Grade Gymnast. “El Condo Pasa,” a creative dance by the senior girls…

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Piano Concert — Huge Success $163.50 Raised for Far West

The Western Herald · Friday 14 December 1973 · page 7

The Concert held on Thursday of last week in the Bowling Club Auditorium was very successful,…

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