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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

A euchre party and dance in aid of the Colts Cricket Club will be held in the Wonderland Theatre to-night (Friday, March 13th)…

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Marathon Barn Dance at Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

A marathon barn dance will be run at Brewarrina on Wednesday, March 25th, and the prize for the winning couple will be £5. The…

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Star Pictures To-day Monarch and Roxy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 9

Star pictures will be screened at the Monarch and Roxy Theatres to-night, continuous from 7.30, and at the Monarch matinee this afternoon. "Hands…

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St. Patrick's Concert Splendid Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 1

A packed house rewarded last night's Irish national concert in the Theatre Royal. The annual entertainment, this year, was in aid of the new school fund…

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ELONG General District Topics Anglican Ball Successful, Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

The annual Church or England ball was held in Mr. Fryer's shed. There was a large attendance and £32 was taken at the door. The juvenile dance…

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Dance at Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

Despite the inclemency of the weather of Tuesday night last largo crowds of people from Wellington and nearby centres made their way…

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Western Thriller At Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

The thrilling story of a beautiful girl who, wholly feminine at heart, invaded man's vocations and found romance as well, and who also…

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Fatal Fire Great Death Roll in Theatre Pekin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

More than 200 people, including 14 players, lost their lives when a fire destroyed a theatre at a village 20 miles south of Tientsin. Most of the…

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Dunedoo Merrygoen Mendooran Ballimore Dunedoo The Show Ball and Official Dinner the Show Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

This event was a pronounced success, over 200 couples dancing to the strain of the Lorna Lance Orchestra, which has returned to the West better…

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Far West Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 2

As a result of the concert held in Wellington recently on behalf of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, the, sum of £22/12/6 was handed to…

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St. Patrick's Concert To-night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

St. Patrick's Night concert, which will be held in the 'Mayfair Theatre to-night, promises to be one of…

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St. George's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Preliminary notice is given that St. George's Ball will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Tuesday, 21st April, 1936. This…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

On Friday evening last a successful euchre party and dance was held in the Wonderland Theatre in aid of the Colts Cricket…

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Disastrous Fire in Theatre. London

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

A Pekin message states more than 200 people, including 14 players, lost their lives when a fire destroyed a theatre in a…

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Over The Council Table Closing the Swimming Baths. Tender Let For New Band Rotunda

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Mayor [?] that a lad had been chosen from Narromine to go for three weeks' free entertainment with the Young Australia League. There was a difference of opinion regarding the requests of the…

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Irish National Concert a Grand Success Attracts Large Audience

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

The Mayfair Theatre was crowded to the doors last Thursday night on the occasion of the Grand National…

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"East of Java" Arid Other Gems at Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 6

To-night is the last screening of "The Wedding Night" and "Pursuit" —an attractive programme. To-morrow, at matinee and evening,…

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Successful Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

One of the most successful dances held at Neurda took place On Tuesday night last in aid of the funds of the Neurea Hall, the…

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Anzac Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

The ladles’ auxiliary attached to the Coonabarabran Returned Soldiers’ sub-branch met the committee on Tuesday night last to…

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Dance at Balladoran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

Balladoran Recreation Ground trustees will hold a dance in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, 8th. April, for the purpose of raising…

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