Doris Murray, nee Bone, at Cherbourg Welfare Hall c1940

1940 — The Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement Social and Welfare Association is formed. It organizes concerts, film screenings, dances, an annual debutante ball, Anzac Day parades, Christmas tree celebrations, carnivals and picnics. In 1945 the first Cherbourg show is held with ring events and displays of vegetables, flowers, craft and cooking.

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