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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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The Carnival Ball

The Southern Mail · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 2

The United Nations Appeal for Children Carnival Ball on 10th September is going to be a very great occasion in the Bowral School of…

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Snow Ball Decorations of Outstanding Beauty

The Southern Mail · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 2

The decorations at the Snow Ball held by Bowral C.W.A. Younger Set in the School of Arts on Friday night were the beat seen in the district for…

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The Carnival Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 5

All the Bowral and district dancing world are foregathering at the Bowral. School of Arts to-night (Friday) for what, promises to be a glorious…

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Hospital Dance Large Crowd Present

The Southern Mail · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was spent at "The Igloo," East Kangaloon, on Thursday, 9th September, at a dance in aid of Berrima District…

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U.N. Children's Appeal Successful Ball at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

The ball held recently at Bowral in aid of the United Nations Children's Appeal was a bright and happy function and was enjoyed by all who…

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Band

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 5

Eight bands took part in the march from Mittagong to the sports ground on Sunday afternoon, and made a bright and colorful display in their…

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Diggers' Ball Record Crowd at Robertson

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

The animal ball of the Robertson-Kangaloon-Burrawang subbranch of the R.S.S.A.L.L.A. was held in the School of Arts Robertson on 22nd…

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Combined Hockey Clubs' Ball Well-attended Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

The combined Bowral Hockey Clubs' ball which was held at the School of Arta last Friday night was well ttended. This was the first…

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Dance at Berrima Presentation of Cricket Trophies

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

Berrima Cricket Club held an enjoyable dance in the School of Arts on Friday night last, when trophies won during the season were…

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"Sing As You Go!" The Diggers' Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 5

"Sing as you go, and let the world go by." Yes, and sing the whole night through at the Bowral Diggers' Ball—a night of song and dance…

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Footballers Receive Bonuses Presentation Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 9

At a cabaret dance held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night, players were presented with bonuses and special trophies. The…

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Colorful Costumes at Concert Proceeds for P.C.A.

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 3

A concert organised by Miss Joyce Hauber, held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Tuesday night of last week, attracted a good attendance…

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Diggers' Ball at Bowral Large Crowd Present

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

There was an attendance of 500 at the Diggers' Ball conducted by the Bowral Returned Servicemen's League and its Women's Auxiliary…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball Record Number of Beautiful Costumes

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

The juvenile fancy dress ball organised by the Bowral Primary School P.C.A. and held in the School of Arts on Friday night last attracted over 200 children in fancy dress, and the costumes worn by them were of a particularly high…

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Concert Was of High Standard Choral Society Presents Varied Programme

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 4

In furtherance of its aim of providing cultural entertainment in the community Bowral Choral Society staged a concert in the School of…

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Chevalier College Concert, Speech Day, and Distribution of Prizes (Contributed)

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

On Sunday, 12th December, the academic year finished at Chevalier College, Burradoo, with a concert, the annual report, and the…

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