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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

1,556 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 78

Diggers' Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Association will be holding another of their popular dances and euchre tournaments in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night…

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New Burlington Theatre Double Feature All Talking Programme To-day Matinee and Evening

National Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 5

A splendid double-feature programme will be shown at the New Burlington Theatre to-night. Both pictures have just concluded seasons at…

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The Town Band

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

AS a result of some three or four years of hard work, the Mudgee Town and District Band has attained a degree of perfection that entitles it to claim rank with the best bands in the State. One of the chief factors that contributed to this happy result was the fine spirit…

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Mendooran News Hockey Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 5

The hockey dance, which was to have been held on February 18, has been postponed to the following night, on account of Wednesday…

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Earthquake Pictures Lithgow Theatres' Enterprise

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The terrible havoc wrought by the New Zealand earthquake is said to be graphically depicted in the Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer film version of the…

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Events to Come Labor League Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

FEBRUARY 18.—Dance under the auspices of the Mudgee Labor League in the Mechanics' Institute, Mudgee. Free waltzing…

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New Burlington Theatre Splendid All-talking Programme to Be Repeated To-night

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

Patrons of the Burlington on Saturday night were entertained with a splendid programme. Both pictures with short support will be shown again…

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Burlington Theatre Maurice Chevalier Opens To-night in His Latest Talking and Singing Picture "Playboy of Paris," Paramount's Special Attraction

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

"Playboy of Paris" with popular Maurice Chevalier commences its season to-night at the Burlington Theatre. It is all talking and singing with…

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Hospital Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Lovers of dancing are promised an excellent time at the Walshaw Hall on Saturday night when a dance will be held in aid of the funds of the…

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Military Cabaret Ball

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the combined military Hospital and Ladies’ Auxiliary committee will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday next, at 7.30 p.m. to…

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Oberon Show Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Oberon show ball will be held in the pavilion on the second night of the show, March 6. This is one of the chief social events of the year, and is…

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Bandsmen’s Benefit Dance

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Orange bandsmen showed night how they stand by a comrade through trying times when they conducted a most successful dance and…

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New Burlington Theatre Maurice Chevalier's New Talkie "Playboy of Paris" a High Grade Picture with Delightful Comedy Romance

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

"Playboy of Paris" the special Paramount all-talking and singing picture now showing at the New Burlington is at present the current attraction…

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Free Pictures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 26

Messrs. Nicholas Bros. and Henderson, proprietors of the Astros Theatre. Merriwa, have decided to admit the local unemployed free of…

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Successful Dance Back to Rylstone Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 5

A dance was held in the Rylstone Memorial Hall on February 16 to finalise affairs in connection with Back to Rylstone Day, and the…

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Mudgee Town Band Suggested Municipal Control Decision Deferred

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 18

At Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Municipal Council the Finance Committee reported against the Town Band's suggestion that…

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Ball at Cobbora Gratifying Success. Hospital Should Benefit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 23

A very largely attended and successful ball was held at Cobbora on February 13, when there were people present from Gulgong, Dunedoo and…

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His Unlucky Day Cricketer Collapses. Struck Twice by Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 23

Playing for Cooyal cricket team in a match against Gulgong Enterprise on February 15, S Williams, Of Lue, was struck above the right…

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JUPITER : Earth Compared Details of Contrast in Size Striped Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

In a recent article in "Le Petit Journal," the Abbe Th. Moreux, director of the Observatory of Bourges and well-known savant…

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New Burlington Theatre Maurice Chevalier's Paramont Picture "Playboy of Paris" Proves Popular

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 3

There was another big attendance at the Burlington Theatre last night for the third presentation of the special paramount talking and singing…

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