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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 4 of 88

At the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Bette Davis reaches great dramatic heights in "The Old Maid," a powerful story of a domestic romance, which is to be shown at the…

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Burlington Theatre "Pack Up Your Troubles" "Lady of the Tropics"

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

Tonight will mark the final screening of the current programme at the Burlington Theatre, which consists of two particularly attractive features…

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Tonight's Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

A jazz dance will be held in the Masonic Hall tonight. Misses Doreen Lenthall and Marg. Heath are the organisers. Coles' Orchestra, has been…

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Militia Euchre/dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

A euchre party and dance organised by the Molong Militia Comforts Fund and held in the Drill Hall on Saturday, January 13, proved very successful pensed by the Militia Orchestra and several novelty dances were held during the evening, adding to the dancers enjoyment. The "spot dance" was…

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Theatre Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 12

Paired for the first time, Ginger Rogers and David Niven are co-starred in the ne wroniantic laught hit, "Bachelor Mother," a clever love story…

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Manildra Better Pictures

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 9

The slogan, "Good and better pictures," has been adopted by the management of the Amusu Picture Theatre, Manildra, and proof of their…

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Band in the Park

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band, under the conductorship of Mr. H. Walmsley, will render a, programme of select numbers in Machattie Park on…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 13

The usual euchre party and dance took place in the School of Arts on Saturday night, under the auspices of the Cudal Jockey Club. The…

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Burlington Theatre "Lady of the Tropics" Robert Taylor—Hedy Lamarr

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

Metro Goldwyn Mayor has brought to the screen Holywood's most glamorous combination of players in Robert Taylor and Hedy Lamarr in…

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Burlington Theatre

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

The splendid double featured programme which opened at the Burlington on Saturday afforded attractive entertainment to the big…

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"Boomps-a-daisy" Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

AFTER the big tennis on Anniversary week-end, Mudgee Tennis dub officials intend to hold a dance, making this the occasion to…

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CUDAL School of Arts Euchre and Dance

Leader · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

The c of the Cudal School of Arts conducted a successful [?] party and dance on Saturday night, January 13, when there…

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2Lt Friday Night's Concert a Galaxy of Artists

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

Joe Cox, winner out of 800 competitors in the 2KY talent quest, will be one of the artists at the radio entertainment organised by Station…

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Burlington Theatre "Pack Up Your Troubles"— "Lady of the Tropics"

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

The current programme at the Burlington Theatre will have its final screening to-night commencing at 7.45.Beth attractions offer excellent…

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Burlington Theatre "Rulers of the Sea" "Naughty But Nice"

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

A splendid double featured programme of high entertainment merit will have its initial screening at the Burlington matinee [?]…

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The Town Band

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

THE re-organised Mudgee Town Band was granted a municipal subsidy last night of £20 a year. to be payable quarterly as soon as the…

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Anniversary Holiday Dance

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

On Monday night, January 29 (Anniversary holiday). Perthville will be the centre to visit, as a strong committee of the C. of E…

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Burlington Theatre "Rulers of the Sea" "Naughty But Nice"

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

From every viewpoint the new programme that opened at the Burlington yesterday is the very acme of entertainment consisting as it does of…

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CUDAL Red Cross Euchre and Dance

Leader · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The Cudal branch of the. Real [?] [?] party and [?] in the school at Arts. on S[?]night last. [?]…

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At the Pictures Musicals at Trades Hall

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

"San Francisco," a magnificent film of drama and music, is to be shown at the Trade's Hall to-night. The players include Clark Gable, Jeanette…

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