1st MFS Colonial Ball : ANU Refectory, 7 March 1981


The Dance Card (from Kerri Ward) The Programme: 7pm-1am
 

The Flyer & Booking Form (from Kerri Ward)

 

Grand March
1. Strip the Willow
2. Black Wattle Reel
3. The Cottagers
Banquet
4. Waltz
5. Durham Reel
6. Haste to the Wedding
7. Gay Gordons
8. Sweets of May
9. Highland Schottische
10. Soldiers Joy
11. Bridge of Athlone
12. Scottish Circle
13. La Russe
14. Varsovienna
15. Eightsome Reel

Band: Reel Tradition
Caller: ??

Tickets were initially advertised at $13 for MFMS members, $15 for non-members. However, it was later decided to charge everyone $15, as giving members a discount would reduce funds available for MFMS clubrooms (see below).

From a reference in the Canberra Times (opposite) it appears the ball was part of the Canberra Festival programme.

It was hoped the Ball would generate funds to help the establishment of MFMS premises at the Downer Community Centre, but while a great success it apparently did not achieve a profit.

Canberra Times 7 March 1981 page 10
Heavy competition!! Canberra Times 28 February 1981 page 18
Mary O'Hara played at the School of Arts the same night as the Ball - heavy competition!!

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