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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 7 May 1917 · page 2

The chief attraction at the Monarch's to-morrow night is a five-reel Brady-made world's feature, entitled "Perils of Divorce," described as the most…

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A Happy Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

The Coonamble District Band should be the happiest body of wind instru[?]sts in the golden West. These thrifty musi[?] have a credit…

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A "Sock" Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 10

Mr. Irby's Boy Scoots are again doing, their bit for the boys at the front. On Monday night in the Chelmsford Hall they will give a…

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Monarch-empire Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

To-night (Friday), at the Monarch Picture will be again screened Charlie Chaplin in his greatest screaming Mutual comedy, "The Vagabond."…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 6

Messrs. R J. G[?] organised and c[?] happy social in aid of the Children of Mary's stall at the…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, 24th May, and there will be a juvenile the…

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Monarch Empire Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

t {was a true helpmate to her husband. Her charitable end kindly disposition…

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N.S.W. Railway and Tramway Institute Concert Coy

Western Age · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 3

The above talented company will give an entertainment in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening next in ald of the Nyngan branch of the…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, 24th May, and there will be a juvenile the…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, 24th May, and there will be a juvenile the…

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Pictures to Start at 7.30

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 4

Commencing on Tuesday next, the Monarch Pictures will start every performance at 7.30 p.m. sharp during the winter months. This is a good change,…

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Wood's Symphony Orchestra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

'Yes, it was just splendid!" That is the verdict heard on every hand regarding the operatic and other selections played by Wood's Symphony…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 10

The date of the enchre party and dance in aid of the Building Fund of the Church of the Resurrection has been fixed for Thursday, 31st instant,…

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Boy Scouts' "Sock" Dance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 10

Things went well at the dance given by the Boy Scouts of Gilgandra in Chelmsford Hall on Monday night in aid of the War Chest Sock Fund…

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Dance on Empire Night

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 10

The Australian Hall will be the scene of a pretty little dance (the first of a series of wattle dances) on Thursday night next, 24th May. It…

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Caledonian Society. Monthly Meeting. the Highland Gathering and Concert Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, when there were present: Chief J. W. Sillar (in…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1917 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, 24th May, and there will be a juvenile the…

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A Pine Orchestra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 1

Wood's and Emmott's Orchestra (nine instruments) played at the Empire pictures on Wednesday night, and the music, specially arranged, was…

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Grand Patriotic Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The good people of Coboco are arranging for a grand patriotic dance on Friday, June 1st, the proceeds from Which will go to the Overseas Club…

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