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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

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St. Patrick's Night. Successful Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

The Narromine Town Hall was comfortably crowded with dancers on Wednesday night, when the St. Patrick's night ball eventuated. Amongst…

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Grasshopper Plagues. "Can Be Controlled." Concerted Action Suggested By Trangie Graziers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

"This is the third plague of grasshoppers we have had recently," said Mr. A. J. Craig, Chairman of the Trangie Local Committee of the…

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Young Man in Trouble Model Band Concerned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 1

Arrested an Coonamble, Herbert John Bawden, ex-secretary of the Dubbo Model Band, appeared in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, when he was…

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Local and General Picture Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 2

Elsewhere, Mr. F. Brook calls tenders, through Mr. J. B. Macdonald, M.I.A. (architect), for the erection of a new picture theatre at Gilgandra. Plans…

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What the Pictures Tell Story of Wellington's Progress Comparisons with the Living Past

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

COMPARISONS, it is often said, are odious. On this page, however, are presented a few representative pictures, some depicting [?]e earlier days of Wellington, others portraying scenes of the present day. There are few who will say that the comparison is…

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Irish National Concert Music, Song and Story. Convent Children Excel

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 4

ALL who attended the annual Irish national concert in the Alexander Theatre last Thursday night were unanimous in their verdict that it…

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Bourke Town Band

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Bund Committee was held at the Secretary's office on Thursday evening last. The President (Dr. O. H. Horsley)…

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St. Patrick's Ball

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

The attendance at St. Patrick's celebration ball in the Wonderland Theatre on Friday evening last was a very large one, over 80 couples gracing the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

A final reminder is given lovers of dancing and card playing that the Euchre Party and Dance in sid of Miss Josie Shannon takes place in the…

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Balladoran Successful Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 8

The dance held on Wednesday of last week in aid of the Balladoran Memorial Mall Funds, was a pronounced success, both socially and…

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Local Jottings Band Recital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 2

A special programme has been arranged for the Band recital on Sunday night next, which is as follows: Patriotic air, "Advance Australia…

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Star Pictures at Monarch-empire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 6

At the Monarch-Empire Theatre, "Say it with Music" and "Female," as outlined in Tuesday's issue, will be the drawcards to-night and to-morrow…

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Diggers Ball at Curban Huge Success

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 14

Last night (Wednesday), a crowd of almost three hundred attended the 1934 Diggers' Ball at Curban. Free transport was available from…

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Vice-regal Ball. Record Social Function. Twelve Debutantes Presented

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 3

Never before has Wellington seen such a vast crowd at any social function than that which assembled at the…

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Irish National Concert Distinct Success Growth of Local Talent

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 14

Before the eager eyes of n crowded house on Thursday night last, the curtain rose on the first scene of the Irish…

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In the Open Air. Last Night's Dance. Combined Hockey Clubs' and Bowling Club's Effort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

The open air dance floor at the Narromine Bowling Club's grounds was comfortably crowded with dancers last night, when the combined…

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Band Applauded

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

During last week the Wellington Band played for thirteen engagements in connection with Boomerang Week, and in the words of the…

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Wednesday's Pictures

The Western Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

Producer Howard Hughes turned from the grim realities of "Hell's Angels" to the laughs and thrills of "Sky Devils" and if you…

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Josie Shannon's Dance

The Western Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 3

The Euchre Party and Dance organised by Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Maitland and Mr. S. Carmichael took place in the Palais Royal on Thursday…

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Three Charges Ex-Band Secretary Committed for Trial

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 2

Herbert John Bawden (25), ex-secretary of Dubbo Model Band, was yesterday committed for trial on one charge of stealing and…

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