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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1932

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Sidelights on the Band Contests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 7

A Sadlier had rather hard luck in the Tenor Horn solo, in which he came second, being beaten by one point. On asking the Adjudicator why he lost, the…

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Revival of Wellington Band Cowiest Five Western Bands Competing Dubbo Bands Hold Their Own in Competitions Impressions by R. L. Currie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 7

Wellington had two gala days over Saturday and Sunday, the occasion being the holding of a Bund Contest. It is over twenty years since a content…

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Band Contest Wellington Band's Splendid Achievement

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 3

IN spile of being the smallest and youngest band (some of the lads being playing only, six months—one only three, months) in the contest,…

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Meeting of Band Delegates. Progressive Movement

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

AT 10 a.m. on Sunday. 27th ult., the Band Room in Warne Street was the scene of one of the most progressive movements in the…

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Wellington Band Contest. the First for 25 Years. a Tremendous and Outstanding Success. Unbounded Enthusiasm

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 6

"THERE is no depression in Wellington," said Mr. F. H. Philpott, the adjudicator at the Band Contest, held in Wellington on Saturday and…

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Local Jottings Another Band Contest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the Eisteddfod Council at Orange, it was decided to hold a grand band contest on Easter Monday, March 28th. The selections…

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Shell Sensation In Capitol Theatre Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

The Military authorities are alarmed at the discovery last night of a live 5.9 shell in the Capitol Theatre…

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Alarming Find Live Shell in Theatre Police Mystified. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Police are mystified at the discovery of a live shell in a Sydney theatre, following upon the finding of a live aerial bomb last…

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Dance at Night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

In the evening, the dance drew another large crowd. Mr. A. Jones, senr., acted as M.C., and Messrs. L. Lesslie, E. Hewitt and J. Patman acted as…

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Lost--bat and Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A bat and ball that were dear to a little kiddie's heart were lost in the park on Thursday. The finder will do a favour by leaving at this office…

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Citizens' Band Complimentary Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

The regular monthly committee meeting was held at the bandroom on Thursday night. Ald. J. T. Francis (president) occupied the chair, and there was…

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British Pictures For British People England's Answer to American Talkies Dubbo Fans Delighted with Productions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

British pictures for British people it one of the slogans of the British International Pictures, some of whose productions,…

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Wednesday's Pictures

The Western Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Picturegoers are provided with a very good two star programme at next Wednesday's screening. The main star is entitled "The Right to Love"…

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[?]Inions of the People Band Subsidy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

[?]ir, On behalf of Dubbo Model Band, [?]phatically protest against Council's [?]ision to subsidise the Citizens' Bank the extent of £52 and, at the same…

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[?]E Union Theatres Feature Exchange Present First Trade Display in Country Of Snappy British International Pictures Great Gathering of Western Showmen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Over Sunday, Dubbo was inundated [?]th picture showmen from surrounding [?]ntres. The town and the visitors also [?]itnessed, for the firs time in the…

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Wellington District Band Monthly Meeting Largely Attended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

THERE was an exceptionally large attendance at the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Wellington District Band, held in the…

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Week-end Pictures at the Monarch-empire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

"Fighting Caravans," the thrilling and spectacular drama of the battling pioneers who beat new trails across the continent, will be screened for the…

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Helping the Band a Kind Offer. Function to be Organised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Band committee, on Monday night last, evidence was forthcoming that the people of Wellington and district are…

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Saturdays Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A Two Star all Talking Picture Programme is set down for screening on Saturday next at the Wonderland Theatre. The main star is entitled…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

Complimentary references to the playing and conduct of the Dubbo Citizens' Band were made at a function held at Enderby's Talbragar…

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