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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Christmas Tree At Glenquarry School Concert

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 4

The annual Christmas Tree and concert organised by Glen-auarry Parents and Citizens' Association, and held in the…

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The Cruel Sea at Empire Theatre, Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

Owing to the great demand for seats, those who wish to see this great film are advised to book early and to attend…

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Bowral Band Annual Meeting

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

The annual meeting of Bowral Association Band was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night of last week. The Chair…

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Large Crowd On Gib Band Recital

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

People travelled in over two hundred cars and on foot to the northern side of the Gib at Bowral on Wednesday night…

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High Honour For Bowral Gothic Band Will Play

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

Thanks to the persistent efforts of the Mayor (Ald. R. H. Springett) and the Town Clerk (Mr. E. V. Sweeney), Bowral…

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Royal Band For Bowral Thirty Players Arrive Next

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

The Royal Yacht Rand, comprising 30 members, will give a concert at Bowral at Wednesday of next week, 17th February. It is intended to hold the function in Loseby Park, weather permitting, and Mr. C. N. Lee, Manager of the Empire Theatre…

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Queen's Band In Bowral OVER 2,000 PRESENT

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 10

The Royal Marine Band, conducted by Lieut-Col. E. Vivian Dunn, M.V.O., F.R.A.M.S., visited Bowral on Wednesday…

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Empire Theatre New Zealand Royal Tour

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

The plane bringing the full length Technicolor film, "Royal New Zealand Jonmey" from J. A. Rank's organisation, London…

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Pipe Band a Lively Body

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7

A most enjoyable day was spent by the Bowral & District Scottish Association Pipe Band at Camden last Saturday where…

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Pop Brown Concert a Bright Entertainment

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 7

Portion of a concert held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night last was recorded for broadcasting in June in…

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Mittagong Town Band New Organisation Formed

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

A public meeting, presided over by Cr. V. C. Bradman, President of Mittagong Shire Council, was held at Mittagong…

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Younger Set Ball Bright Decorations

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 5

Although an unusually large number of other district functions disappointingly depleted the attendance at the Bowral…

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Mittagong Catholic Ball Bright Decorations

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of Mittagong Catholic Church was held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday night. From…

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Red Cross Ball Annual Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 9

The annual Ball of Glenquarry Red Cross barnch on May 21st at proved to be a moat enjoyable function, although the…

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Bonfire and Dance Happy Function at Kangaloon

The Southern Mail · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 7

Kangaloon Parents' & Citizens' Association's bonfire and dance on Friday, 28th May was highly successful, there being…

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Top Town Concert Bowral Broadcast Was Good

The Southern Mail · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 9

Bowral and district residents were greatly pleased with the broadcast of the "Top Town" Concert on Sunday night. The…

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Bowral Band Ball Celebration of Jubilee

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 4

The highlight of the Diamond Jubilee Ball of Bowral Association Band held in the School of Arts on 2nd July was…

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Income Tax Dance Junior Farmers' Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 2

Kangaloon Junior Farmers' Club held a very successful dance in the local hall on the night of June 30th—that…

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Scottish Pipe Band a Successful Year

The Southern Mail · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 5

The first annual report of the Bowral and District Scottish Pipe Band discloses that it has been a most active body…

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Ex-Students' Union Annual Ball a Great Success

The Southern Mail · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 7

The Annual Ball of the Bowral High School Ex-Students' Union was held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Friday…

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