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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, the big attraction at the Wonderland Theatre will be "The Lady Vanishes' featuring Margaret…

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Hockey Club Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

A reminder is given that another euchre party and dance will be held on Thursday next in aid of the Hockey Club. Good prizes for…

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Hospital Dance and Card Evening

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

A grand dance and card evening will be held in the Palais Royal on Wednesday May 3rd, in aid of the Bourke District Hospital. The…

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St. George's Ball. Successful Effort. Largely Attended

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

St. George's Ball, the biggest annual effort of the Church of England, was held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday last, the…

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Military Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Militia and Citizens' Recruiting and Welfare Committee Ladies' Auxiliary on Thursday night, it was decided to hold a…

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Feature Films For Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 4

Lloyd Nolan could make people believe he was bad, but he couldn't make make them hate him. That is why the stalwart menace of "The Texas…

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Mogriguy Church Ball Was Big Success Large Crowd Attends Birthday Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 6

The ball in aid of the local Church of England, in the Mogriguy Memorial Hall, was an outstanding success, and those responsible are to be…

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The Pictures Special Show Week Attractions

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

Mrs. Warton, ever on the lookout for big attractions for the public, has made arrangements for special attractions for…

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Checkers Ball Opens Dance Season Presentation of Debutantes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

The Checkers design, carried out in red and white, created a gay background for the first ball of the season—the Checkers Ball,…

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Public Gossip. Catholic Ball to-night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Another week has passed and the patient police still keep up their search in the mystery of the missing men. Headlines have told of…

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Newtown Concert Enjoyable Entertainment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The community concert held in the Newtown Hall last Friday was one of the brightest functions ever presented there. The patronage was…

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Catholic Ball Heralds Opening of Dance Season Attended by 120 Couples

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

Signalling the opening of the dancing season, the annual Catholic Ball was held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE—Drawing a record crowd last night, "Kentucky," one of the greatest films of the turf, with thrills and heaps of excitement,…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," now brought to the screen 'by David O. Selznick as a great technicolour motron picture production,…

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Club Theatre “The Buccaneer.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 11

Cecil B. DeMille has used the broad panorama of the War of 1812 as background for his Paramount film, “The Buccaneer,” principal…

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Nudists’ Ball What a Party!

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

Behind drawn curtains, London’s nudists held a party recently celebrating the opening of their new residential club in Cricklewod,…

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Juvenile Ball Queer Costumes in Evidence

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Some very queer costumes were in evidence at the Church of England Fancy Dress Juvenile, held the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Wongarbon Football Club Dance to Raise Funds Enjoyable Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

On Friday night an enjoyable dance was held in the local hall in aid of the Wongarbon Football Club funds. The crowd of dancers was not as…

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Ballimore Successful Function Far West Children's Health Scheme Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

The Far West Children's Health Scheme ball was hold last Friday night at Ballimore, with a very satisfactory result, both financially and…

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Big Attraction "Angels With Dirty Faces" Coming to Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

Dedicated to thousands of slum boys of the great cities who next week or next year must choose between crime and honesty, "Angels With Dirty…

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