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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,746 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 88

Burlington Theatre "Thunder Afloat" "Too Busy to Work"

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

To-night commencing at 8 p m will mark the final screening of one of the greatest and most entertaining pictures it has ever been the…

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Radio Concert Continues Popular Good Audience and Splendid Presentation

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4

Laughable banter and excellent artists made the radio entertainment organised by Station 2LT in the Theatre Royal on Friday night…

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Boys' Band Praised

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

At a recent function given the members of the Bathurst Boys' Band by their mothers, a well-known conductor of brass, bands, Mr. Percy…

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Bathurst Boys' Band

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 2

The members of the Bathurst School Boys' Band were entertained by their mothers recently at a tea and musical evening. The function was…

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Burlington Theatre "Captain Fury" "Bridal Suite"

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 1

At the Burlington matinee this afternoon commencing at 2.15 will be the initial screening of a particularly well balanced, double featured,…

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Boxing Night Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

The usual Boxing Night dance was run on Tuesday night, December 28, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church Guild. There…

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Long Creek Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

LAST week we received a paragraph relating to the Long Creek Catholic ball, which was held on January 1, but, unfortunately, it…

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Henbury Golf Club Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

A record crowd was present at Truswell's Hall on Old Year's Night waiting to dance the New Year in The large crowd were in a fine…

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Catholic Ball Happy Tucklan Crowd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

THE annual ball in the Tuckiar. Hall on December 29, 1939, in aid of the Tallawang Catholic Church attracted a fair crowd. About £15…

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Latest Local News Dance at Pyramul

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

A DANCE was held at Pyramul on Boxing night in aid of the local Cricket Club, and Judging by the large crowd, it is quite on the cards…

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Burlington Theatre "Captain Fury" "Bridal Suite"

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

An exceptionally en e[?] programme opened to big audiences at the Burlington Theatre yesterday, and will be ser[?]ning until…

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Portland Concert To-morrow By 2LT

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

The star artist at the Portland community concert to-morrow will be Peter Brooks. The entertainment has been arranged by Station 2LT…

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At the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

Ann Sheridan, America's "oomph" girl, and the Dead End Kids in "The Angels Wash Their Faces," is the principal attraction at the Theatre…

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Ball at Trunkey

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

THe Catholic Ball held at Trunkey on New Year's Niht. was a great success, both socially and financially. Proceeded by a swletering day the…

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Burlington Theatre "The Rains Came" "Torchy Runs for Mayor"

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

The final screening of the current programme at the Burlington will be to-night and for a really good night's entertainment avail yourself of the…

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Dance for Bazaar

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 12

A dance for the Catholic Bazaar funds was attended by about 45 couples at the Memorial Hall, Hawkins Dance Band (Parkes) supplying the…

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Coursing Club Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 12

A dance for Manildra Coursing Club funds netted about £4. Mr. J. Condon (Parkes) supplied music at the piano, assisted by Mr. Ken Ward…

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Theatre Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 12

A comedy with genuine technical polish, wit and sophisticated brilliance is coming to this theatre to-night (Friday) and Saturday, with three…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 5

As the School of Arts committee have a contract with Mr. A. Maker, and the date being vacant, the funds derived from the function were placed…

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