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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Concert & Operetta

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

A concert and operetta "Babes in the Wood" by the Convent School pupils will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday, 26th May,…

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Annual Catholic Ball Arrangements Well In Hand Big Crowd Expected on June 9

Western Age · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 2

Miss. Mary Condon, the hon. secretary, reports great progress with the preparations for the annual Catholic Ball, which takes place on…

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Hillside Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Hillside folk have lost no[?] time [?] arranging the second dance to be held in their new hall, the date being Wednesday, June 10, for which the…

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Dance Postponed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

The Now and Old Time Dance advertised to be held at Balladoran on Wednesday night, in aid of the Balladoran Memorial Hall, was…

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Ambulance Ball Postponed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the committee of the Ambulance was obliged to postpone its annual ball to a date which will be…

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Church of England Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Well-known on account of the high reputation it has built in the past, this year's annual Church, of England ball should prove equally…

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Military Ball Ladies' Auxiliary Meet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

A WELL attended meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday last to…

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PERSONAL and GENERAL Band To Visit Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Wellington Town Band will visit Gilgandra on Sunday, June 1; and will render an appropriate hours' music on the foofball ground…

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Catholic Younger Set Hold Enjoyable Dance Large Crowd Attend

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

Over 240 attended the dance held by the Catholic Younger Set in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday night…

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Treat for Talkie Fans "Rio Rita" on Saturday Opening of Royal Talkie Theatre

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 8

The first operetta in technicolour comes to the Royal Talkie Picture Palace, in Wingewarra-street, on Saturday night, May 30…

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Mayor's Relief Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 4

The committee handling the concert in aid of the Mayor's Relief Fund is [?]king good progress with the programme. While there are still some…

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Palais Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

To-morrow Saturday night at the Palais Royal there will be a two star programme of silent pictures. Fred thompson with his wonder horse…

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Cretonne Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

For the best cretonne dress at the Far West Health Scheme ball on 8th June, a prize of half a guinea will be donated and will be judged by a non…

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Euchre and Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

The sun ia shining, and to-night will be fine for the Newtown Football Club's big event in Newtown Hall. With Heaney's orchestra, good supper…

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The Newtown Club Football Dance Fixed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. D. Thomson chaired the regular meeting of Newtown Football Club over the week-end, when a good muster of members were present…

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The Best in the West Monarch-empire Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

The Monarch-Empire pictures are recognised as being by far the best in the West. The £5000 Western Electric talkie plant ensures perfect production…

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The Big Concert for the Unemployed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

Arrangements for the concert on June 11, in aid of the Mayor's Relief Fund for the unemployed, are well in land. Tickets are now procurable at…

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Grand Concert and Operetta. by Convent School Pupils

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

Very unfavorable weather greeted the grand concert and operetta by the Convent School pupils on Wednesday evening last in the Wonderland…

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Model Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 3

Bright musical selections were supplied by the Model Band, under Bandmaster C. Brown, at yesterday's club benefit matches at the Show Ground…

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Church of England Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The Church of England annual ball will be held in the Empire Hall on. Wednesday night next, and a plain and fancy dress juvenile will be held…

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