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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

The chief attraction of the Monarch Pictures to-morrow night, will be the seventh and eighth episodes oil the "Secret Kingdom." On the same…

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Monarch-Empire Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

The star feature at the Empire Hall tomorrow, Wednesday night, will be a Famous Players' Lasky production, entitled, "The Plow Girl" featuring Mac Murray and…

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Juvenile Ball

Western Age · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A juvenile plain and fancy dress hall will be held in the Masonic Hall to-night, when a large attendance is expected. A prize of £1 1s each will…

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A Bosh Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 15

The man (or 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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Euchre Party and Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 8

A [?]chre party and dance will be held in the Austral inn Hall on Monday night next in aid of the bazaar fund of the Roman Catholic Church…

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Hospital Ball. Successful Function

Western Age · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Cobar District Hospital eventuated at the Masonic Hall last night, and proved a most enjoyable and successful…

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Patriotic Concert

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 10

The cobcert held in the local hall on Friday night last in aid of the funds of the Y.M.G.A. was a big success financially and otherwise. The…

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 4

On Saturday next the Monarch Pictures have a very fine Triangle drama, "The Heiress of Coffee Dan's," which is full of incident. There is also a…

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Euchre Party Amd Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 8

On Monday night a very enjoyable and successful eachro party and dance was held in the Australian Hall, in aid of the stall-furnishing…

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Highland Gathering and Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Wednesday next, the 22nd August, will be one of the red-letter days in Dubbo of this eventful year, 1917. It is the day set down for the eleventh…

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Grand Concert, and Enterment. Successful Methodist Function

Western Age · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

A concert and entertainment, promoted with the object of raising funds for the local Methodist Church, was held in the Masonic Hall on…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5

Wednesday night next, 29th instant, will be filled in by a euchre party and dance, to be held in the local Hall, in aid of the Catholic…

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Caledonian Gathering "Caledonia---The Nursery of Learning and the Birthplace of Heroes". Successful Sports, Concert & DANCE Old Scotia---Loved at Hame, Revered Abroad

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

List of Officers.— Patron, Mr. Murdoch McLead; Chief, Mr. J. W. Sillar; Vice-Chiefs, Messrs. J. McKay, Jas. Bell, W. F. McManamey, A…

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The Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 5
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The concert in the Empire Hall at night was more subdued this year than usual. Unfortunately, Mr. Ad Cree was absent, and, though Mr. Tom Angus…

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

The chief attraction at the above pictures on Tuesday night will be "Secret Kingdom" and a greater Vitagraph feature in five reels,…

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School of Arts Concert. Another Successful Amateur Function

Western Age · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

To the most unobservant eye it can be seen that the new School of Arts committee, under the presidency of Mr Higgs, is not going to act in…

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Bonnie Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

As stated on handbill circulated. the title "Bonnie Coneert" proved to be a suitable designation. The concert referred to was given in the Saivation…

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Monarch Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

The chief attraction at the Monarch to-night will be J. C. Williamson's 6-act super feature "Faith," featuring the dainty magnetic star, Mary Miles…

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Infant School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

Yesterday the pupils of the infants' department of the district school gave an interesting entertainment maid of the Montessori equipment fund. The…

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