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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Mr George Porter Land Near Old Band Hall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 7

Mr. George Porter, who is at present in hospital at Merewether (Newcastle), writes to his brother Robert, of…

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Club Theatre “A Night at the Opera.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

Those merry madcaps, the Marx Brothers—Groucho, Chico and Harpo—spent two years in preparation for the filming of their latest…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

MAYFAIR.—To-night and to-morrow, at the Mayfair, "The Princess Comes Across" and "Dracula's Daughter" will repeat Saturday's…

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The Citizens' Band Appeal for Solid Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

For years the mere mention of "Dubbo Band" has been taboo in Civic circles, and any appeal for financial assistance a theme for…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 6

THE MONARCH'S.—Shirley Temple's latest triumph at this theatre proved a great attraction. "The Poor Little Rich Girl" flashed…

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BALLIMORE Terrific Heat Cricket Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Cricket Club is to be held in Ballimore Hall on the first Friday in March. A cricket team from Ballimore is…

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Club Theatre “Grandad Rudd.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 3

For the greatest laughter treat of your life meet “Grandad Rudd,” when Bert Bailey, that grand old man of the Australian stage and…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

MAYFAIR.—"Dishoror Bright" on Saturday, and again to-night and to-morrow, is a merry tale of muddled marriages and a captivating…

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Wellington District Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

The Wellington District Band took part in the annual New South Wales Band championship competitions at the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Ambulance Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

The annual effort for the Ambulance by Theobald's orchestra took the form of a social at the School of Arts Hall on Monday night, this…

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Dance Postponed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

The dance advertised to be held at Hillside Hall last evening, in aid of the funds of the Far West Children's Health. Scheme, was postponed…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 3

MONARCH'S—Cockney Gordon Harker and Yorkshire Frank Pettingell keep finding themselves in mockserious rivalry. During the making…

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Gulergambone Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

The material for Walter Wanger's Paramount romantic drama, "Mary? Purns Fugitive coming on Saturday, 6th February, to the Majestic…

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To Dance in London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

Miss Joy Fox, a Melbourne girl, who will leave for London in the Mongolia shortly to appear as a cabaret dancer during the…

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Race Ball at Baradine

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

The race ball, held at Baradine on Monday night, following the first day of the Baradine Members’ Race meeting, proved a very gay and…

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The Band. to Be Re-formed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

For some time the Narromine Citizens' Band has not been, what one would call, carrying on pleasantly. This was caused by the lack of…

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Club Theatre “Gentle Julia.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 12

A story of young folks in love and young fry In trouble, in the touching, happy, uproariously funny style that only Booth…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 3

MAYFAIR—To-night and to-morrow night will be repeated "The Case Against Mrs. Ames," a story as close to life as yesterday's headlines,…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

THE MAYFAIR—The management of the Mayfair Theatre, has booked the latest Margaret Sullavan starring vehicle, "Next Time We…

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The Band. Reviving Rffort. Support Wanted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Citizens' Band meeting on Thursday night, when it was, decided to revive the Band…

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