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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Monarch-empire Pictures. Opening the New Theatre. a Memorable Banquet. Where the Keynote Is "Optimism."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

The opening of the new Monarch-Empire Picture Theatre in Dubbo was celebrated on Wednesday by a memorable…

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Monarch-Empire New Theatre. (Continued, from Page 2.) Unprecedented Scenes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

The official opening of the new theatre on Wednesday last brought about remarkable scenes. The magnificence of the new hall had been noised about…

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Honour Dinner Mr. Enderby Discharges Debt. Opening of New Theatre

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 6

Prominent townsmen, leading district residents, representatives of picture film companies, and interested visitors from Wellington,…

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Radio in the Home You Hear It All Over the Air Dancers Surprised. Radio Call at Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 12

Bendlick Murrell is a village about 250 miles away from Sydney, where the people have to make their own amusements. They do this very effectively…

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Methodist Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

Last Monday night an excellent concert was rendered in the Methodist School Hall by the members of the Methodist Brotherhood. The audience…

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Complimentary Dance and Presentation to Mr. M. A. BROWN

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 2

On Monday evening last, one of the most enthusiastic and representative gatherings that his assembled for years to do ho[?] a departing resident…

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Wuuluman Catholic Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

The dance in aid of the Catholic Church funds, held at Wuuluman on Wednesday, 4th July, resulted most successfully, the attendance…

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C. of E. Juvenile Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

There was a very big attendance at the Juvenile ball held in the Empire Hall on Thursday night in connection with the annual dance in…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

The usual weekly Enchre Party and Dance was held in Fitzgeralds Hall on Friday evening last. There was a splendid attendance of…

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Enjoyable Dance at Rawsonville. Great Social and Financial Success

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 7

A very enjoyable dance was [?] by the Rawsonville Tennis Club at the Rawsonville Hall on 29th June, in order to raise funds to buy…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 8

There was another very large attendance at the Empire Hall last night, the occasion being the holding of a euchre party and dance in aid…

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Cobar Picnic Race Ball

Western Age · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The Cobar Picnic Race Balls were held on Tuesday and Wednesday evening, and the events totally celip[?] the functions held in previous years…

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The Town Band Having Another Try

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 12

FOR years past an endeavour has been made to run a band, but, owing to various reasons, the attempts have been failures, because…

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Church of England Annual Ball

Western Age · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The annual hall and juvenile dance of the Church of England is to be held in the Masonic Hall on the last two nights of this month Monday and…

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Big Musical Job—radio Orchestra's Task

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 12

The establishment of a symphony orchestra which is now being hoard from Broadcasting Stations 2FC and 2BL, Sydney, directs attention to the…

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Concert and Dance. in Aid of Orphanage Bund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

In the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night last a concert and dance was held in aid of the Orphanage Fund. The organisers are to be complimepted upon…

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Trangie Masquerade and Fancy Dress Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 8

On Wednesday night, 11th inst., the masquerade and fancy dross ball in aid of the Trangie Football Club eventuated in the Memorial Hall. This was…

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Pictures for the Week. "The King of Kings." At the New Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

At the new Monarch-Empire Picture Theatre the greatest of all pictures, "The King of Kings," will be shown for the whole week. This spectacular…

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The Tennis Ball and Dances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

The Tennis Bull on Friday night was, for attendance, gaiety, decorations, supper and general management, one of the most brilliant successes in the…

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Juvenile Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

On the 6th August a plain and fancy dress juvenile ball, organised by Mrs. Permewan will be held in Fitzgerald's Hall in aid of the Hospital…

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