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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

The star attraction at the above on Saturday next is "Circumstsutial Evidence " featuring Blanche Sweet; also "Ridin* Doable" featuring Leo…

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The Band Appreciated

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 2

"Familiarity breeds contempt." How of tea is that old saying made true. In this town we have a Band and a team of bandsmen who are…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Additional interest will attach to Si. Patrick's night concert in Dubbo this year by the fact that Australia's lead-ing tenor, Alfred O'Shea, will sing…

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Dance Floor in Airship. Aerial Hotel for 100 Passengers

Western Age · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 2

The most wonderful skeleton in the world—the metal framework of the airship R 100 is to be seen at howden, in Yorkshire…

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Dance for Radio. Young's Hospital Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 3

Preparations had been made at the little town- of Wombat for a big night in the Memorial Hall last Friday to raise funds for the Young "Chronicle's"…

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Dance Floor in Airship. Aerial Hotel for 100 Passengers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

The most wonderful skeleton in the world--the metal framework of the airship R 100--is to he seen at Howden, In Yorkshire…

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Motion Picture Theatre Collapses. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

A Rio Janiero message states that a motion picture theatre at Curityba, Parana, collapsed during a performance on Sunday. There were many…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band. Bandmaster Welcomed and Entertained. Enthusiastic Proceedings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. Sasse, the newly-appointed conductor of the Dubbo District Citizens' Band would be hard to please if he did not feel flattered at the reception he…

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Band Euchre Party

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

On Friday evening at Fitzgerald's Hall the Band will hold a euchre party and dance in aid of the instrument food. They are badly in need of a…

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Objected to Italian Orchestra. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 8

The Musicians Union is threatening trouble to Hoyt's Theatres, Ltd., owing to the engagement of an Italian orchestra for the new…

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Dance for Radio. Young's Hospital Appeal

Western Age · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Preparations had been made at the little town of Wombat for a big night in the Memorial Hall last Friday to raise funds for the Young "Chronicle's"…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held at the band room. Mr. E. J. Shindlair, in the absence of the President (Mr. G. W…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band. Monthly Committee Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the band committee was held last night, when there were present: Messrs. Shindlair (chair), T. Schinked, D. Lane, H…

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Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 4

In answer to a correspondent, as to whether the Bourke Band had given any free performance for a charitable cause, since they have re-formed, we…

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Bourke Band. Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

The Euchre Party and Dance held under the auspices of the Bourke Bund eventuated in Fitzgerald's Hall on Friday evening last and was a splendid…

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Shamrock Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

A Shamrock dance and euchre party takes place in the Empire Hall oh Wednesday night next, the first night of the Garryowen races…

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Great Theatre Reception. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

Hinkler, his mother, and two sisters and brothers were guests at Her Majesty's Theatre last night. Hinkler, who was accorded a tremendous…

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Enterprise Orchestra

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

A newly formed orchestra, named Enterprise Orchestra, notifies by advt. in another column that they are prepared to accept engagement for any…

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Enchre Party and Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

The Shamrock dance and euchre party, which was held in the Empire Hall last night, was a great success, there being a very large attendance…

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Irish National Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

Alfred O'Sh[?], Australian greatest tenor, will be the star artist at the Irish National Concert in the Empire Hall on Monday night. Although Mr…

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