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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Stuart Town Successful Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

Since last report the weather has been dry and fairly hot and a decent storm would be very acceptable just now for the pip fruit and also for…

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Mendooran Chamber of Commerce Successful Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night, when Mr. P. G. Jones occupied the chair. Mr. Jones reported having inspected…

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Street Dance Prohibited by Police Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

A crowd, estimated at 20,000, gathered near Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, last night to hold a fancy dress procession and dance in connection…

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The New Theatre; a Proposition. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Sir,—In reference to give it a name for the new picture theatre, I wonder if Mr. Taylor would erect a town clock on the theatre, with…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

THE MAYFAIR—Dynamic and colorful, Columbia's "Too Tough to Kill," which features Victor Jory and Sally O'Neil, showing at the…

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Pictures for Bureau

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Efforts are being made by the Agricultural Bureau to secure a number of nicely framed pictures, depicting scenes in the Wellington…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

THE MONARCH'S—Two million dollars has been expended over two years in the making of "Lost Horizon," the screen's picture colossal…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

Young Freddie Bartholomew apparently excels in any role that comes his way. The boy who gave us such a vivid portrayal of "David…

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Young Australians Band and Revue Company Concert Staged in Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

The company of Young Australians, who are at present engaged on a tour of country districts, provided an enjoyable…

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Monarch Theatre Some Star Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Charming Deanna Durbin the girl with the glorious voice, is the slur in "100 Men and a Girl," now showing at the Monarch Theatre. It is an…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5 "Waikiki Wedding" featuring Bing Crosby and Shirley Ross will be screened at the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday 2nd and 3rd March the big attraction at the Wonderland will be "Kathleen Mavourneen," in which Sally…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

A euchre party and dance in aid of the Church of England new building fund will be held in the Gum Tree Palais on Saturday…

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Mogriguy Successful Dance Bore at Goonoo Forest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McGovern, with their two children, Dick and Wilma, returned oh Tuesday after holidaying on the South Coast and Sydney for a…

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Picture in Color Roxy Theatre Feature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

A revolutionary and far-reaching step in color tone effects in motion pictures is the newest innovation introduced by Darryl P. Zanuck,…

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Band Music

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The Wellington Band rendered a splendid programme of music from the rotunda in the Park last night. The music was heartily appreciated…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 3

THE MAYFAIR—An appreciative audience on Saturday welcomed the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor picture, "Good Old Soak," starring Wallace…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 10

Edmund Lowe and Madge Ev[?]s are the leading players in "Espionage," a new and unusually intriguing film at the Majestic Theatre,…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

THE MONARCH'S—Perhaps no one in the little New England town where she has long lived would ever have known anything about gentle…

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Stuart Town C. of E. Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

The weather during the past week has again been very disappointing. The days have been nice and warm and at times cloudy and looked…

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