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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Monarch Theatre Joe E. Brown To-night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Joe E. Blown comes to the Monarch Theatre to-night in "Earthworm Tractors," a rollicking comedy that will appeal to all. June Travis and Carol…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

MONARCH—"There Smart Girls" upset plans of money-mad beauty at the Monarch's to-night, Friday and Saturday. Man proposes and…

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"Arizone Theatre"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

To pick a name I'll have a try, I'll pick one that's not known; So now I'll tell the reason why I've chosen "Arisone."…

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Monarch Features Two Excellent Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

Zane Grey's "Roll Along Cowboy," which opens at the Monarch Theatre on Saturday, is declared to rank among the top pictures of the year as far as…

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Discordant Note Band Contest Protest Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band of Victoria was placed first by the adjudicators at the close of the "A" grade championship contest at the…

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The Show Ball Arrangements Held Up. No Hall Definitely Available

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

The fate of the P. and A. Association’s annual ball, on the second night the show, is in the balance. It was thought that the…

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Far West Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

It is now two years since the Far West Scheme has presented a concert at Wellington. We are very fortunate in having them here…

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Roxy Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 2

That handsome newcomer to the screen, John Trent, makes his first stellar appearance in Paramount's "She's No Lady," showing to-day only…

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Dubbo Band At Sydney Contest Adjudicators' Comments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

In the "D" grade section of the band contests held in Sydney in connection with the Anniversary celebrations, Dubbo Citizens' Band…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

THE MAYFAIR.—In response to the cry of moviegoers the world over for that something different type of entertainment, Columbia Pictures…

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Australian Band Championships Wellington Band's Performance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

The contest just concluded in Sydney was the biggest and most important ever held in any British Dominion…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

THE MONARCH'S.—Behind the release of the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture, 'Saratoga," which shows at the Monarch Theatre…

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Local Jottings Presentation of New Band Instruments

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

At next Sunday night's Band recital, His Worship, the Mayor, Alderman Savage, will present three new band instruments to the Band, a…

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Band Contests At 150th Celebrations Pageantry and Music

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

One of the outstanding features of the Sesqui-centenary celebrations is the part which music had in making the opening celebrations such a…

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Double Bill At the Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

When a rival capitalist obtains the j controlling interest in the Erie Railroad, Jim Fisk. one of the most colorful of the early captains of industry…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

THE MAYFAIR.—"The Awful Truth"—and the only thing awful about it is that it ends too soon—is I so terrifically entertaining it is a…

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Wellington District Band Presentation of Instruments

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 3

There was an exceptionally large attendance at Cameron Park last night, when the Wellington District Band…

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Empire Games Swimmers at Dubbo Olympic Pool Last Night Civic Reception at Roxy Theatre Visitors Impressed with Rural Industry Enthusiastic Public Applauds Competitors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Bunting representative of the colors of all nations fluttered a brave greeting to the Empire swimmers when they stepped from the Sydney mail train at Dubbo railway station yesterday morning. Hundreds of tiny flags…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

MONARCH—In "Captains Courageous," which is showing at the Monarch to-night, Friday and Saturday, Freddie Bartholomew crowns…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 10

The recipe for a grand hour and a half's screen entertainment, as 20th Century-For has prepared it for "The Country Doctor" which…

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