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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 8 of 88

Euchre Party and Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 5

A euchre party and dance under the auspices of the C.W.A., Cudal branch of the Comforts Fund, was held on Saturday night with a very…

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Obituary. Mr. James Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 8

An old and esteemed resident of Molong, in the person of Mr. James Ball, aged 75 years, passed away in the District Hospital at 8 a.m. on Thursday…

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Oberon Red Cross Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

The annual Red Cross ball was held in the Malachi Gilmore Hall on Friday night, at which 250 people were present. It proved a great…

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Oberon Red Cross Successful Ball OBERON

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

One of the most successful [?] held at Oberon for a considerable [?] was held at the Malachi Gilmore [?] on Friday night, when about 300…

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Burlington Theatre "The Star Maker" "Fast and Furious"

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

A gold night's entertainment [?]s [?]red those who [?]d the Burlington Theatre during the screening of the current programme with "The Star…

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Mixed Programme Concert For Six Hour Day Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

A varied and extensive programme of entertainment is to be given at the Theatre Royal on Friday night, when a concert will be held in aid of…

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Burlington Theatre "The Star Maker" "Fast and Furious"

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The current programme at the B[?]lington Theatre will have its fi[?] screening tonight commencing at 7[?] Both attractions are particular…

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Smoked in Theatre Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

At the Dubbo Police Court today George Sunderland was fined 10 with 8/ costs, for having smoked in the Monarch Empire Theatre…

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Western Cinemas’ Shows New Pictures. Romero as “Cisco” Bandit

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

[?], that handsome and popular young man of Hollywood, who has app[?] in some outstanding [?] in the past year or two, is [?]…

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Burlington Theatre "Sixty Glorious Years" the Man Who Wouldn't Talk"

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Commencing at the Burlington matinee afternoon is one of the greatest International Films ever somened "Sixty Glorious Years" a…

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MANILDRA. Community Concert

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

On Friday night last the [?] Red Cross and 2GZ held a community conc[?] after which Mrs. [?] Smith president of the local Red Cross…

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Burlington Theatre

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The new programme which opened at the Burlington yesterday attracted goos 7 audiences and both attractions proved highly…

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Our Band "Portland Capers of 1940"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

This Friday night in the Crystal Theatre the Portland Union Town Band will present their big show. No doubt a packed house will greet the…

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R.S.S.I.L.A. Diggers' Ball Arranged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 12

TWO minutes' silence was observed in opening the annual meeting of the Gulgong Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.L.L. of…

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Tennis Ball Prices Increase of 1/3 a Dozen SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Tennis clubs and players will face increased costs from Friday. It was announced, today that the price of tennis balls were to be increased by 1/3 per…

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Tennis Ball Prices Increase of 1/3 a Doz. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Tennis clubs and players will face increased costs from Friday It was announced that the price of tennis balls will be increased by 1/3…

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Boxing and Variety Six Hour Committee's Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

George Burroughs, son of Bert Burroughs, himself a boxer of no mean merit, will oppose Johnny Livingstone in a bout at the Theatre…

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At the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The famous South American cowboy rides again in "The Cisco Kid and the Lady," which is the principal attraction at the Theatre…

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Dance at Perthville

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

A dance will be hold at Perthville to-morrow night Monty's orchestra, has been engaged and a good night's dancing is assured…

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Helping War Victims. Orange Concert Party

Leader · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

The [?] Players [?] Club which a [?] organisation of [?] who work [?] [?] the [?] producing [?]…

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