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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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The Caledonian Society. Preparation for Sports and Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 3

Te usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Dubbo District Caledonian Society was held at the Mec[?]nies' Institute on Tuesday night,…

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Recruiting Pictures. Recruiting Pictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

Over 7000 feet of recruiting pictures were screened in the Empire Hall on Sunday night. It marked a new departure in methods of impressing…

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Local and General. Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday, July 4, a Euchre Party and Dance, in aid of the Red Cross and Y.M.C.A., will be held in Fitzgerald Hall. Miss E. Cumings…

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The Dubbo Citizens' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 2

Sir,—In your published report of the last meeting of the Recruiting Committee it would appear that the Citizens' Town Band was appealing to the…

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Church of England Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 13

A very successful function was held in the Collie Hall on Monday night last under the auspices of the ladies of the Church of England,…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a Euchre Party and Dance was held in Fitzgerald's Hall in aid of the Y.M.C.A. and Red Cross Funds. Miss E…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Citizens' Band was held at Beal and Co.[?] rooms, Church-street, on Friday evening. Mr. E. J…

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 6

"Heart's Strategy," a Triangle comedy to be shown at the Monarch Pictures: on Saturday night is another production from the Keystone fun…

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Mrs. Moirs Poster and Fancy Dress Ball. a Great Social Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1917 · page 2

Everybody voted the above function, which took place in the Empire Hall on Friday night last, a magnificent social, artistic and financial success. There…

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Gilgandra Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 12

Saturday night's picture programme at the Australian Hall is a splendid one. The leading feature will be the presentation of that great…

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The Billiard-ball Trick

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 18

Not so very long ago an American got into an argument with a friend over the delicate question of whether or not he could get a billiard ball into his mouth. Ten shillings was…

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The Concert

Western Age · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 3

The concert held last night in the Masonic Hall was a successful finale to the Hospital Saturday and Sunday effort. There was a good…

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British in a New Theatre of War

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 2

A Mooculta soldier, who has won his captaincy (we are not allowed to publish the names of officers), writes from "Somewhere in Italy," under date…

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

The Monarch Pictures have some fine Programmes for the next three showings. To-night the serial "Liberty'' will be advanced another stage and…

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Zaccour's Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 10

An out-of-the box picture programme is billed for the" Australian Hall on Saturday night. Who hasn't heard of the " Ragamuffin"—…

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Card Party and Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 10

A card party and dance will be held at "Hilton," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Alderman, Everton, on Wednesday night next, the…

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Hospital Concert

Western Age · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 3

On Monday night, 23rd instant, a successful concert was held in the Masonic Hall, the proceeds being devoted to the Cobar Hospital. The…

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A Bush Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 9

The man (of musician) with the accordion had arrived; so the people waiting outside the hall, with wistful eyes, followed him in. Suddenly I…

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Card Party and Dance in Aid of the T.m.c.a

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 13

A very enjoyable card party and dance was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Alderman, of "Hilton," Ererton, on Wednesday night…

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The Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 2

A grand plain and fancy dress Ball was opened in the evening, to the strains of delightful music supplied by Miss Mason (piano), of Brewarrina…

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