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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 9 of 88

Euchre/dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 9

At a meeting of the C.W.A. Younger [?]t held on Thursday night appreciation was expressed to the Militia Comports Fund Committee, in offering the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 14

The first of a series of entertainments in aid of the Building Fund of St. Columba's R.C. hurch was held on Saturday night and was fairly well…

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General News Band in the Park

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

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

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Burlington Theatre "Hollywood Cavalcade" "The Oklahgma Kid"

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

Hollywood Cavalcade" which has been enjoying an extended season in Sydney comes to the Burlington matinee this afternoon…

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Manildra Community Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 10

A community singing concert in the Memorial Hall on Friday evening was an outstanding success, particularly so as the proceeds were being donated…

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Dance Hall Incident Mudgee Police Court

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

NORMAN George Wells proceeded against Harry Pauling and Max Callaghan for using threatening language. Garry F. Spring…

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Burlington Theatre "Hollywood Cavalcade" "The Oklahoma Kid"

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

As was anticipated big audiences attended the Burlington jat both sessions on Saturday for the screening of one of the year's "big"…

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Variety Concert Six-hour Committee Entertainment

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Leading local artists took part in a variety concert at the Theatre Royal on Friday, which was given under the auspices of the Six Hour…

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Band Instrument Fund

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Miss M. Gannon, and her pupils are leaving nothing Jo chance to make the 1940 Revels a great success. A big musical revue will be given in the…

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Burlington Theatre "Hollywood Cavalcade" "The Oklahoma Kid"

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

The current programme at the Burlington Theatre will be screening all the week, and for those unable to attend the evening sessions there will…

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At the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

"Flying Deuces," starring Laurel and Hardy, with Jean Parker playing the feminine lead will be screened for the last time to-night at the Theatre…

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CUDAL. Roman Catholic Euchre and Dance

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The second of the [?] of [?] [?] parting and dance for the [?] Church at Cudal was held on Saturday night. The [?] of £[?]…

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Burlington Theatre "Hollywood Cavalcade" and "Oklahoma Kid"

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

For the benefit of those unable to attend the evening sessions at the Burlington Theatre, there will be a matinee this afternoon commencing at…

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No Football or Pictures Darwin Aborigines Penalised DARWIN

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

It is stated that owing to the increasing amount of drinking going on among natives the authorities have threatened to prevent aborigines from…

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Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

A dance was held recently in the local hall in aid of C. of E. funds. The financial result was rather disappointing to those who hoped…

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All White Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

To gather funds for the Dunedoo Catholic Tennis Club an all white tennis dance has been arranged for Thursday, March 14. The dance,…

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General News Dance at Rockley

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

A dance well worth attending is that to be held at Rockley on Friday night for the War Comforts Fund. The bus leaves the Post Office,…

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Cobbora C. of E. Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 9

To discuss, among other business the proposed ball at Cobbora this year, the Church of England ladies committee are to meet at Cobbora…

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Publicans' Dance To Help the Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 13

AT a meeting representing four of the five hotels in Gulgong last week, it was resolved to hold a grand publicans flannel…

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Burlington Theatre "Hollywood Cavalcade" "The Oklahoma Kid"

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

There will be only two mere screenings of the current programme at the Burlington Theatre with "Hollywood Cavaleade". an inter…

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