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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

18 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

Association Band

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

Bowral Association Band's first centure—for many years at any rate—into the field of Christmas parties for children -into the field of Christmas parties…

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Christmas Tree and Concert Happy Evening at Glenquarry

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 6

The annual Christmas tree, concert and dance staged by Glenquarry Parents and Citizens Association in Glenquarry Hall was largely attended…

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Presentation Dance

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

There was an attendance of 2[?] at the School of Arts at night when a dance was held at which the prize were presented. Springett's orchest…

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Goulburn Band Festival Bowral Combination Did Well

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

Seven bands took part on Sunday, 12th February, in the first festival of this type to be held at Goulburn for many years. Five weather…

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Association Band Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 10

Keen and continuing enthusiasm was evinced at the annual meeting of Bowral Association Band on Friday. 24th February, there being an…

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Apex Club Ball Decorations Were Unique

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 7

The School of Arts at Bowral reprsented a witches den on Friday night, when the Apex Club held its first ball. Netting was suspended…

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Orchestral Concert Local Players Have Musical Ability

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 5

On Thursday last the orchestra of the Bowral Choral Society presented its second concert at the School of Arts. The program, as at the first…

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Scottish Ball OVER 300 PRESENT

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

The Bowral and District Scottish Association has over the years built up a reputation for its annual ball which was maintained on Friday night…

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Bureau Dance Bright Function at Glenquarry

The Southern Mail · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

In place of the regular meeting of the Glenquarry-Kangaloon Branch of the Agricultural Bureau, a very successful dance was held in…

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Catholic Ball Bright and Happy Function at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

The School of Arts at Bowral presented a colourful scene on Friday night when a ball was held in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church…

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The Australian Children's Theatre Rayner Sisters Delight Audience

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Strolling players Joan and Betty Rayner, who have returned after eight years in England and the United States and are touring Australia…

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Ex-Students Ball Novel Presentation of Debutantes

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

A feature of the annual ball of the Ex-students Union of Bowral. High School, held in the School of Arts on Friday night, was the novel…

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Empire Theatre

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 9

The week-end program features "My Friend Irma," described by critic Lo[?] Parsons as "one of the funniest comedies I have seen," It…

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Progress Association at Hilltop Enjoyable Ball

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 9

The third anniversary hall conducted by the Hilltop Progress Association attracted a crowd of about 150 dan[?] who enjoyed the [?] to…

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Famous Band Dance in Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 3

GRAEME BELL and his world famous orchestra, who will visit Bowral on their farewell tour of Australia before leaving…

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Talented Artists for Concert

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

Music lovers can be assured of a musical treat in the program arranged for next Tuesday's grand concert at the School of Arts, Bowral,…

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Choral Society Concert Excellent Programme

The Southern Mail · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

In view of the excellent and well balanced programme offered at the Bowral Choral Society's concert on Tuesday night of last week, the…

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Diggers Ball Was Great Success Hall Decorations Were Impressive

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 12

The hall decorations were an impressive feature of the annual ball of the Bowral Returned Servicemen's League held in the School of Arts on…

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