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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE.—When producer director William Wellman said that his new technicolor epic, Paramount's "Men With Wings," would…

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District News Elong Annual Catholic Ball Successful Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 6

On Friday last the annual Catholic ball was held in Mr. Fryer's Hall and proved a wonderful success. Dance-goers and supporters…

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Masonic Ball a Brilliant Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

With V. Wor. Bro. C. W. Leavers as Grand Director of Ceremonies, the grand march by Dubbo and district Masons was an impressive…

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£100 for Tennis Courts. Narromine P. And C. Association's Decision. £20 on Pictures for Public School

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Committee of the P. and C. Association, held on Monday night, It was unanimously decided to…

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Tear Gas Bomb Explodes in Theatre Twenty Injured I.R.A. Responsible? London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Twenty persons were taken to hospital following the explosion of a tear gas bomb in a theatre in Liverpool. Witnesses state…

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Western District Centers Narromine School Concert Attracts Large Crowd Boy Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Another crowded house greeted the repeat school concert, in the Town Hall on Friday night, many seeing it for the second, time…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE. — Frank Capra and Robert Riskin delivered their most thoroughly entertaining screen comedy, "You Can't Take It…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 6

The merry romantic adventures of a madcap heiress who runs out on her fortune and into a roving reporter who's out to get her story…

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HOLLYWOOD Cost of Producing Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 13

Figures can often be interesting ... (specially when they are languorous, slim and willowy, after the tradition of…

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Good Attendance Euchre Party and Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 8

A good attendance was recorded at the euchre party and dance held in the Australian Hall on Saturday…

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Big Features At Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 7

Those who go to see "Cowboy from Brooklyn," at the Monarch Theatre on Saturday are assured of the laugh of a lifetime. There has been no funnier In a far corner of the earth, where life is cheap, Mr. Moto meets his strangest crime adventure! Above, a scene from "DANGER ISLAND," in which Peter Loire stars as the noted sleuth. "Danger Island" comes to the Monarch Theatre on Saturday…

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Club Theatre “Her Jungle Love.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 11

A romance between a handsome young aviator, whose airplane Is wrecked on a lonely South Sea Island, and an untamed native girl,…

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Hospital Auxiliary Welcome Donations Arrangements for Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

Two visitors from Coles Store, Misses Hamilton and Green, were welcomed by the president (Mrs. S. D. Marchant) at Monday's meeting of the…

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Montefiores Wellington Band Social Poorly Attended But Most Enjoyable Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

The attendance at the social in the Tennis Club room, held on Monday night, was comparatively small, when it is considered that the effort was…

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Wongarbon Church Ball Attracts Large Crowd Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

Last Friday night, all roads led to Wongarbon for the annual Church of England ball, which was very successful…

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District News Wongarbon Church of England Ball a Huge Success 100 Couples Attend

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 5

The many friends of Mr. F. Davison will regret to learn he is a patient at the Dubbo District Hospital, where he underwent an operation. Best…

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School Children's Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 10

A varied programme will be presented at the High School Assembly Hall on Wednesday. 7th June, at 2.30 p.m. Since there has been little…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 4

Alice Brady and Guy Kibbee, two of filmdom's best known funsters are teamed in "Joy of Living" RKO Radio's new Jerome Kern…

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Euchre Party & Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 5

Last night at the Palais Royal the Hockey Club held another of their popular dances, and it proved as successful as ever. About [?]…

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Balladoran Successful Dance To Aid Hall Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 2

The committee of the Balladoran Hall fund recently held a dance, which proved a success, socially and financially…

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