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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Band Dances

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Two dances were held on New Year's eve in aid of the Wellington District Band funds—one at Neurea and one at Maryvale. At the latter…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

THE MAYFAIR—That Withers girl is on the loose again out where the West begins, and the West was never so wild as when Jane and her…

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Big Band Contest

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

The Wellington District Band is preparing to take part in the big contest which is to be held in Sydney, commencing on the 26th…

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Cricketers' Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

The people of Stuart Town and surrounding districts celebrated New Year's Eve by attending in large numbers the ball at Stuart Town…

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New Theatre

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Entries are coming in extra well for the theatre name contest. To those who do not know, this competition will be run until March. To…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

THE MONARCH'S—Right on the heels of his sensational hit, "A Sta[?] is Born," David O. Selznick has ushered in another magnificent piece…

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New Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

Following is the list of names received last week in the theatre name contest. Each week new names received will appear in these columns…

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New Picture Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 9

Coonabarabran is to have a new picture theatre this year. An ex-Coonabarabran resident, who is now residing in Sydney, has found…

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Stuart Town New Year's Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

We are now well into our stride in the New Year, and in this village most of the residents saw the dawn of 1938 at the cricksters' annual…

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Theatre Fire Destruction of Fittings Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 1

Fire destroyed the screen, stage, piano and other fittings at Hoyt's Theatre, King Street, Newtown, early this morning…

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Red Cross New Year's Eve Dance 1938 Cheerfully Welcomed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

A dominating spirit of gaiety prevailed at the Red Cross Society's annual New Year's Eve function, hold last Friday night in the Australian…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 2

THE MONARCH'S: Grace Moore's newest picture, one that even surpasses her highly popular "One Night of Love," comes to the Monarch…

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Band Music

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The popularity of the Band is attested by the attendance of the public at each Sunday night's performance in the park Week after…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

MONARCH.—Walk right over to the Monarch Theatre, where Grace Moore's new Columbia picture. "When You're in Love" opened…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

"Women Of Trouble," which comes to the Majestic heatre next Saturday, is a newspaper story out of the ordinary in every respect…

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Won Dance Title

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

Mr A. Dutton and Miss D. Wheatley, winners of the grand final of the £500 Australasian Dancing Championship held in Melbourne…

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New Operator For New Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

After extended negotiations, entered into some months ago by the late Mr. Paul Warton, Mr. Len. L. Payne, a fully qualified operator and…

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Dubbo Citizens' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Every night this week, members of the Citizens' Band are heard practising for the forthcoming Sydney band contest. To-morrow (Sunday)…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

THE MAYFAIR: Although it is filled with catchy music, beautiful dancing, and has a fine cast, "Nobody's Baby," the Hal Roach-M-G-M…

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Citizens' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

On Sunday night, a very appreciative audience listened to the Citizens' Band playing in the park rotunda. After a week's intensive practice, the…

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