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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1978

18 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Racquet what? OR The Story of a Whole New Ball Game Sport and Recreation Newsletter

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1978 · page 4

Very few people in Australia have even heard of racquetball, yet this amazing game in only a few years has become the…

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Back to Bourke Week Celebrations Commence with a Debutante Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1978 · page 1

On Friday, 23rd June, the opening event in the week long festivities for Back to Bourke Week Celebrating 100 years of Local Government in Bourke will be a…

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Who has the ball?

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1978 · page 15

TERRY PRATTER, PETER MACKAY and TREVOR DEMMERY showing the First Grade football jumpers sponsored by the Bowling Club. Primary School Junior BOYS Outstanding Swim The Primary schools 1978 state…

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Back to Bourke Week 1978 24th June — 2nd July (Celebrating 100 Years of Local Government in Bourke) 13 Debutantes for Back to Bourke Week Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1978 · page 1

To date 13 girls have their names in intending Debutantes for the Back to Bourke Week Ball to be held on 23rd June…

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Back to Bourke Week 1978 Eighteen Debs for Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 1

A total of eighteen young girls of the town and district will make their debut at the Back to Bourke Week Ball on Friday, 23rd June…

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N. W. band titles at Coonamble

Western Magazine · Monday 8 May 1978 · page 19

Coonamble is to host the 1978 North-West Band championships on June 17-18…

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Hard-top theatre proposal

Western Magazine · Monday 8 May 1978 · page 18

Bathurst may soon have a hard-top theatre again. Plans are now before the…

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Moves for more C. W. concerts

Western Magazine · Monday 8 May 1978 · page 7

Moves have been made in the Central Orana Region toward arranging more concerts…

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"Back to Bourke Week" Opens with Debutante Ball Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1978 · page 1

"Back to Bourke Week " will getaway away to a Grand Opening Tonight. Friday, June 23rd, with Debutantes Ball, at which…

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Band raised $6000

Western Magazine · Monday 3 July 1978 · page 16

A “bandathon” held recently by members of the St Stanislaus' College wind band…

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Cutting the Deb. Ball cake

Western Magazine · Monday 3 July 1978 · page 7

Lyn Cole (centre), the youngest of the 18 debutantes at the Back-to-Bourke Week Lions Club…

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Successful Torchbearers for Legacy Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1978 · page 1

A capacity, swinging crowd, fantastic decor and bright table decorations made our Torchbearers for Legacy Black and White Ball a huge success…

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Charity Ballet Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1978 · page 1

Last Friday night a Ballet Concert held to raise money for the Intensive care Unit at Bourke District Hospital. A total of $180 was raised and this…

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Catholic Spring Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 1 September 1978 · page 1

The Catholic Ball will be held on Friday night, 22nd September in the Bowling Club Auditorium. Presentation of Debutantes will be at…

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Chamber music concerts at Dubbo

Western Magazine · Monday 11 September 1978 · page 7

The recently-formed Orana Pro Musica is has announced details of its third chamber…

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Ten Debutantes to be Presented at Catholic Ball Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 1

Following are the Debs to be presented to Father Dunne, Parish Priest of Narromine, at the Catholic Spring Ball tonight, at 9 p.m…

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Ten Debutantes at Catholic Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 9

Our photo shows the girls who made their debut at the Catholic Ball lost Friday night, partners in brackets: LYNETTE ADAMS (Craig Thompson), KIM…

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Successful Rock Concert

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1978 · page 2

A very successful rock, concert was held at the Davidson Oval on Monday evening, 20th November. The band Musck consists of four…

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