3rd MFS Colonial Ball 1983: ANU Refectory, 24 September 1983

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

Grand March
1. Colonials Quadrille
2. Blaydon Races
3. O'Brien's Favourite
Banquet
4. Pride of Erin
5. Soldiers Joy
6. Strip the Willow
7. Siege of Carrick
8. St Bernard's Waltz
9. Barley Reel
10. Chain Double Quadrille
11. Willow Tree
12. Swedish Masquerade
13. Sweets of May
14. Steamboat
15. Virginia Reel
Auld Lang Syne

Band: Reel Tradition
Caller: ??
Theme: The Gold Rush

Tickets cost $17, and included a "hot toddy"on arrival, as well as the dinner.
Tables of 6 couples could be made up.

 The nominal theme, as the dance-card shows, was The Goldrush. However, a flyer and an article in the August 1983 MFMS Newsletter indicate a greater depth.

By the way, the Banquet was:

Soup & Damper
Beef & Vegies
Trifle & Coffee
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