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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 2 of 88

School of Arts Ball. Disappointing Attendance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

Although the ball had been widely advertised over the air, through the press and by personal letterettes, and the secretary with her band of…

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Special Ventilation for A.l.p. Dance Tonight

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Special ventilation arrangements have been maed for the A.L.P. old time dance at the Railway Institute tonight, and whatever the…

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Burlington Theatre "The Rain's Came" "Torchy Runs for Mayor"

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 1

At the Burlington matinee to-day commencing at 2.15. will be the initial screening of the picture all Bathurst is looking forward to seeing…

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New Band Instruments

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Great public interest has been taken in the fine exhibit of band instruments in the show windows of the Western Stores and Edgle's…

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R.c. Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

Usually the R.C. Boxing night ball is easily one of the most financial successes of the year. The hon. secretary last year, Miss M…

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General News New Year Dance

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

The younger set of the Country Women's Association held a dance on New Year's Eve at "The Mount" lent by Mr. and Mrs Sloman. The…

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Hartley a New Year Dance

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

A New Year dance held by Hartley Amusement Club, in the Court House Hall, was voted by all as the most successful and enjoyable social…

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Weather Couldn’t Stop Bob Ball

Leader · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

Bob Ball, new president of the orange Golf Club, can lake it, Furious weather held no terrors for him at Duntryleague on…

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High Film Entertainment. Gaiety at Theatre Orange

Leader · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

[?] the [?] of the [?] Mother wha[?] co[?] [?] work at the [?]…

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

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 5

Those who were fortunate encug[?] to secure seats at the Burlington Theatre on Saturday no doubt witnessed one of the greatest pictures…

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Out First Ball Third “Duck” in Queensland. Bradman’s New Enemy

Leader · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

It can’t be true! Bradman a “duck”? But it was—and the new tamer, Stackpoole, making his shield debut,…

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Radio Concert Successful Portland "Show" Irish Night for Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

A community concert of a high standard was conducted in the Crystal Theatre, Portland, by Station 2LT on Friday night when there…

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

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The current programme at the Burlington Theatre will be screening until Friday night with the usual mid-week matinee on Wenesday…

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Patriotic Carnival at Baahurst Band Will Cooperate

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band readily agreed to co-operate with the Bathurst and District Patriotic Fund Committee in the…

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

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

For those who are unable to attend the evening sessions at the Burlington Theatre there will be a matiner this afternoon commencing…

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Far West Concert Party

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

[?] who in [?] [?] the per[?] of the [?] party which gives voluntary [?] to the F[?] West Ch[?]dren’s…

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Red Cross Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 9

Over £20 was taken at the Red Cross dance at Elong recently organised by Mrs. Max Blekemore to whom credit is due. The dance…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

A large crowd attended the dance and euchre party on New Year's night, organised by the C.E. ladies Over 200 were present and a most…

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Bathurst Schools' Brass Band Interesting Review

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

An interesting review of the formation of the Bathurst Schoolboys' Brass Band and its rapid progress is contained in the…

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Radio Concert Successful Portland "Show"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

A community concert of a high standard was conducted in the Crystal Theatre, Portland, by Station 2LT on Friday night when there…

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