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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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C.W.A. Ball at Purlewaugh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

The annual ball of the Purlewaugh branch of the C.W.A. will be held at the Purlewaugh Hall on Wednesday, June 9. An excellent…

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Local News Successful C.w.a. Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

Organised by Mrs. F. Varcoe and Mrs. E. Townsend, a successful dance was held last Saturday night in the Australian Hall. Proceeds,…

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When You Dance Latest Advice on Evening Wear

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 18

When choosing a frock for dancing, it is just as well to remember that it is for dancing, and not just for late-afternoon parties, dinners…

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Local Diggers Special Meeting Full Support Promised to "Back-to" Week Annual Ball Arranged For 27th July

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

Members of the Gilgandra Subbranch of the Roturned Soldiers' League held a special meeting on Saturday evening last, when…

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Irish National Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

Lovers of Irish music and ballads are in for a treat at the Irish national concert, which is to be held in the Mayfair Theatre this…

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Binnaway Diggers Annual Meeting. Successful Concert Held

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 4

A concert was held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Binnaway sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League…

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Flood Lighting The Memorial. Successful Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Mesdames Permewan and Ferguson are to be congratulated on the Success of the Euchre Party and Dance held in the Palais…

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Local and General Model Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Dubbo Model Band will play a programme of music at the District Hospital for the entertainment of the…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

THE MAYFAIR.—Foran, the "Singing Cowboy," sings "Ridin' the Mail" as a pony express rider bringing in his mail sacks and "Love…

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Irish National Concert Splendid Entertainment By Convent Pupils

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 6

The Mayfair Theatre, on Thursday night last, had an atmosphere of "Old Ireland," when young lads and lassies…

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Band Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

With the Band now settled down to good solid practice under Bandmaster Sansom, the public can be assured of plenty of good music…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 3

THE MAYFAIR.—Next Saturday ushers into the Mayfair a programme of outstanding entertainment and merit, "3 Men on a Horse" and "A…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 10

The All-Australian production, 'Splendid Fellows," which is lifted for presentation at the Majestic Thea tre, Gulargambone, on Saturday, next…

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BODANGORA Friday's Big Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

THE dance held in the local School of Arts Hall in aid of the Wellington. Catholic Church fund on Friday night was very successful, the…

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Club Theatre Attractive Programmes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 11

Loretta Young and Franchot Tone form a delightful new romantic screen team in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's “The Unguarded…

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Blue and Gold Ball COONABARABRAN C.W.A.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 12

The Coonabarabran C.W.A. is holding its blue and gold ball or the Club Hall, Coonabarabran, on Tuesday, April 6. Owing to a…

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Concert in Dubbo Record Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Last night, standing room was at a premium in the Royal Theatre. Patrons were rewarded with the best programme on record. Every turn was a…

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Cobar Band

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

By the Cobar "Star" we notice that the Cobar Band intends visiting Nyngan during the Easter holidays and there is talk of a…

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St. Patrick's Night Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last a Euchre Party and Social was held in the Palais Royal to celebrate St. Patricks Day (17th March)…

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Saturday and Monday At Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

A valiant man, a gallant girl, a heroic scalawag challenge terror and death on a peril-fraught mission through jungle flame with revolt! Here is desperate…

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