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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

1,802 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 91

At the Pictures Theatre Royal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The favorite of the screen, and queen of the silver skates--Sonja Henie is to-night co-starring with Don Ameehe in "Happy Landing." It…

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Band in the Park

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band under the conductorship of Mr. Harold Walmsley, will present a programme of select numbers in Machattle Park…

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Pictures Showed Council Flood Damage

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

To emphasise their claims, Mr. A. V. Casey and 25 residents of Durham. Morrissett, Hope, Stanley and Lower Peel Streets…

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Theatre Royal to Build Block of Flats

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Lithgow Amusement Company, which controls the Theatre Royal, has decided to build a block of six flats on its property opposite Lithgow Park in Main-street. The cost will be in the vicinity of £6,000, and it is expected that the…

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Burlington Theatre "The Mikado" Final Screening To-night

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

A the Burlington Theatre to-night is the final screening of one of the finest pieces of entertainment presented for some time, "Tre Mikado,"…

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Distressed Soldiers. Orange Band to Help Them. Musical Feast in March

Leader · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

“With Band Sunday in Orange on March [?] we hope to raise of which [?] will be handed to the Returned Soldiers’…

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Theatre Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 4

A comedy romance of refreshing originality, starring Merle Oberon, with a strong supporting cast headed by Rex Harrison, Louis Borrell and Robert…

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Picture Theatre

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

At the Theatre Cumnock this Saturday and Monday, the main attraction is "First Love," starring Deanna Durbin, Robert Stack and Helen Parrish,…

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Red Cross Euchre Party and Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 3

The usual monthly effort was held on Saturday last, when there was a very good attendance. Euchre prizes were won by Mesdames G. Healey (first),…

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Why The Pictures?

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 6

Who attend the cinemas? Children or adults, laborers or professional people? What influence does the cinema exert on those who attend? These are a few of the questions discussed by Henry Durant, B.Sc, Econ., in his book, "The Problem of Leisure."…

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At the Pictures Trades Hall

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

The Trades Hall's attraction for tonight, Tuesday night and Wednesday matinee and night, headed by the technicolor romance of the far flung…

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City Theatre "Waterloo Bridge"

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor have been voted an outstanding romantic team of 1940, judging by the enthusiastic audience reception accorded…

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Burlington Theatre "Scatterbrain" "Doctor O'dowd"

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 5

Bright and hilarious entertainment provided in the new programme which opened at the Burlington on Saturday with "Scatterbrain" the…

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Andy Has Hea[?] Trouble. “Hardy” Film at Theatre

Leader · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

“Andy Hardy Meets Del showing at the Theatre [?] a typical [?] lam of the [?] and…

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Perthville Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Next Monday night Anniversary holiday, a monster dunce will take place in Perthville. The organisers promise a record time for all and a…

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Radio Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Thursday night will see a return of that very popular dance band. 2KA Melodians' Orchestra, at the Railway Institute, on the occasion of the…

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Burlington Theatre "Phantom Raiders" "Jennie"

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

A particularly fine programme is scheduled to commence at the Burlington matinee tomorrow afternoon with the Metro Goldwyn Mayer…

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Soldiers Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

A dance for soldiers from Bathurst military camp will be held to-night in the Masonic Hall. Monty's orchestra will supply the music…

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Institute Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 2

A special radio dance will be held in the Bathurst Railway Institute hall tomorrow night. This dance is being organised by the A. R. U…

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