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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

1,388 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 70

Smoking in Theatre

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

Lighting a cigarette before leaving the auditorium of the Burlington Theatre, on the night of December 12 last, cost a young man, named…

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City Pictures

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

The William Fox Zone Grey special entitled 'The Rainbow Trail' is to be the big attraction at the City Pictures to-night and Thursday night…

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An Oakey Park Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

An enjoyable plain and fancy dress, ball was held in Stait's hall on Monday night. There was a fair attendance, and the, floor space was not overtaxed. A few. ladies were…

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Burlington Pictures

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Filmed from Elmer Davis [?] novel the Universal special Jewel production 'I'll Show you the Town in eight reels, procured at much…

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City Pictures

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

Tom Mix in the Zane Grey story 'Rainbow Trail' will be shown for the last time to-night. A special matinee will commence at 3 p.m…

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Dance and Fete

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 33

A dance and fete in aid of the R.C. Convent building fund will be held at the residence of Mrs. D. J. Ferguson, Booyamurra-street…

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Successful Ball. Cricket Club Benefits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

The ball in aid of the cricket club on Friday night, was a great success, over 50 couples attending. The club will benefit to a fair…

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Scotch Concert. Some Excellent Singing Creditable Display of Dancing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 15

The Scotch concert, held in aid of the Presbyterian Church, attracted a fair crowd to the Mudgee Town Hall on Tuesday night. Mrs. G…

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Band Championship Winning Band Disqualified. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

After winning the 'A' grade championship at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday night, the Ipswich Railway Band was disqualified for having…

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Discordant Band Contest

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 2

Wild, weird-looking figures with instruments emitting appalling sounds, paraded the streets last night in the discordant…

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Improvements at Empire Theatre

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Mr. Frank Moore, of Moore and Dyer, architects, of Sydney, who is at present visiting Orange with Mr. J. H. Hamilton, thicks that there are…

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The Sydney Band Contests. Winners Disqualified. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

The Ipswich Band, alter having been declared the winners of the A grade [?] at the sports ground last night. were disqualified on a protest…

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City Pictures

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

The love story of an educated Indian and a white girl—Tremendous battles—Indian war dances—exciting incidents—magnificent scenery—All…

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Burlington Pictures

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

The eight reel Universal Jewel at traction 'I'll Show You the Town' is a comedy drama bubbling over with fresh and novel situations with pop…

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The Open-air Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 14

The innovation of the open-air concert on the Recreation Ground in the evening proved a happy thought on the part of the promoters and a very…

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Burlington Pictures

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

A women's question, and a man's problem, briefly describes the Master Picture 'Is Love Everything?' to be shown in the first part of to…

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Strand Pictures

Leader · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 2

“East of Broadway” shows the attempts of an East Shire boy to get on the New York police force. Peter [?] played by Owen Moore has…

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Film Flashes PICTURES & PERSONALITIES

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 2 and 3. "The White Monkey', 'Lost A Wife' Thursday Feb. 4, 'The Fighting Heart." Barbara La Marr does the finest…

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Burlington Pictures

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

Rarely has an Australian film received so much praise as the new comedy romance 'The Adventures of Algy' made by Beaumont Smith to…

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City Pictures

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 2

John Galsworthy's tremendous novel of life and love as we live it today has been made into a picture that can only be described as a sensation…

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