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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

THE MONARCH'S.—If you go to the cinema to sleep, don't go to see "Accused," a Criterion production released through United Artists and…

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Theatre Names

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

The following additional names for the new theatre were received on the night for the closing of entries: The Binjang Theatre, The Excelsior…

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Gular Pictures

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

There is good strong screen fare on the bill at the Majestic Theatre. Gulargambone, on Saturday next, 19th March, with all the ingredients…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

THE MONARCH'S.—It is a little wonder that insurance companies are so chary about issuing policies on film actors and actresses' lives…

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The Ball a Dazzling Spectacle

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Green and orange color schemes, cleverly designed throughout the Club Hall, presented a picturesque scene amidst some 250 dancers at…

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Manslaughter Charge Sequel to Dance Tragedy Carcoar Sensation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

At the Carcoar Court House on Monday, says the "Cowra Guardian," Coroner R. G. Melville had recounted to him by half-a-dozen…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

"Sea Devils" with Victor McLaghlan and Preston Foster is the big star attraction, on Monday at the Wonderland Theatre. This is…

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St. George's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

St. George's Ball will take place in Bourke on Tuesday, April 26th, 1938. An announcement to this effect appears in another column…

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Irish Concert Delights Large Crowd Entertaining Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

Irish melodies rang through the Royal Theatre on Thursday night, when a big crowd gathered to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Irish…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

THE MAYFAIR.—"Woman Chases Man," Samuel Goldwyn's hilarious film comedy, brings Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea, Charles Winninger…

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Interesting Facts About New Theatre

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

Each day that passes sees the new theatre in Swift Street drawing closer to completiton, and it will not be long now before the people of…

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Irish National Concert Splendid Entertainment by Convent Schools Large Audience

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

Longfellow tells us that "there is something exceedingly thrilling in the voices of children singing, and though their music may be unskilful, yet it finds its way to the heart with wonderful celerity. Voices of cherubs are they, for they…

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Celebrations Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

Following the procession and gymkhana in connection with Wellington's 150th Anniversary celebrations next Wednesday, there will be…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

THE MONARCH'S.—Eddie Cantor's first picture with Twentieth Century-Fox is the grandest, fun-jammedest, most extra-gloious hit…

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Gular Pictures

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

Robert Donat, the handsome young hngush actor who rose to world fame overnight last season when he was brought to Hollywood to play…

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Local & General Club Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 6

At the Club Theatre on Friday and Saturday will be screened “Good Old Soak,” featuring Wallace Beery, supported by “Great…

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Clever Surgeons Unsung Heroes of the Operating Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

We are a queer people. Every one of us knows real greatness when he sees it. But we are shy of telling others about it…

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Convent Concert Annual Function Splendid Success Large Crowd in Attendance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 7

Pupils, of St. Joseph's Convent, Gilgandra, gave their annual concert and dramatic entertainment last Thursday night…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Next Monday at the Wonderland the big attraction will be "China Passage" with Constance Worth. It is the story of a jewel robbery and…

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WONGARBON M.U.I.O.O.F. BALL Personal and General

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

Mr. and Mrs. H. Paix returned from Sydney on Monday. Mr. F. Holmes met with an accident last week when lopping kurrajong…

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