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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 5 June 1939 · page 5

THE MACQUARIE.—There's so much to laugh at, so much to love, so many things to take away and remember in Shirley Temple's new…

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"The Girl Downstairs" At Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 4

A society beauty or the girl downstairs? Which would you choose? See what lucky Franchot Tone does on the romantic jamboree, "The Girl…

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A Good Night Church of England Ball. Outstanding Success

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

The Church of England ball, held on Thursday night last, was acclaimed by all to be one of the most successful for many years, both…

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Trangie Successful Musicale To Help Convent Ball Golf Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

A musicale, presented by past and present pupils of the Convent School, was held in the Convent School rooms last Friday night. Willing helpers…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Church Ball £70 Taken at Door Brilliant Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

The annual Church of England Ball, held in the Town Hall last. Thursday night, was attended by over 100 couples. Many visitors…

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Many Perish In Disastrous Fire Started in Theatre Zacatepec (Mexico)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

At least 32 are dead, 25 injured and hundreds homeless following a fire in a movie theatre. The blaze allegedly was started from a cigarette thrown…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 8

"The Drum," which is to be shown at the Majestic Theatre, Gulargambone, on Saturday next, for one night only, is one of the most…

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Club Theatre “Owd Bob.”

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

“Owd Bob,” the new Gainsborough picture, at the Club Theatre on Friday and Saturday night, is a modern adaption of Alfred…

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King's Birthday Monarch Theatre Features

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

With Eleanor Powell offering a series of hew and brilliant dances against the exotic background of Hawaii, with Robert Young in a rib-tickling as well…

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Hospital Ball Opened by Secretary Of the Commission

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

The annual Hospital ball, organised by the Ladies' Auxiliary, was held at the Royal Theatre last night. About 350 danced to…

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Meeting of Recruiting And Welfare Committee Arrangements for Military Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Recruiting and Welfare Committee was held on Tuesday at Mrs. Enderby's, in Darling Street. The president (Mrs. E. B…

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Cumnock Something New for Cumnock Ball Description Broadcast Enjoyable Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Jas O'Donnell, who underwent a serious operation in the Molong hospital on Sunday last, is reported to be doing well…

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Elong Church of England Ball Successful Function £27 Taken at Door

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

The annual Church of England ball, which was postponed earlier in the year owing to tain, was held on Friday night. Rain again came along…

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Tooraweenah Catholic Ball Rain Did Not Dampen Success an Attendance of Seventy Six Couples

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

Despite a dull and threatening night, that followed a day that was anything but pleasant, the annual Catholic Ball at Tooraweenah on May 31st, was an unqualified success. Rain fell at intervals during the…

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Ten Debutantes Make Their Bow at Church of England Ball One Hundred and Thirty Couples Attend

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Ten debutantes made their bows to society in the Australian Hall on Tuesday night, when they were presented to Mrs. A. W. Yeo at the Church of England Ball—the first function of its kind held in Gilgandra for very many years…

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School Concert Public School Pupils Please Large Audience

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

The "house full" sign could easily have been put up at the Wellington Public School assembly Hall…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

"Time Out For Murder," first of 20th Century Fox's new Roving Reporters series, will be screened at the Wonderland Theatre next…

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Tennis Club Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

The Bourke Tennis Club are holding a ball in the Palais Royal on Monday, 12th June, when the club trophies won at the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 4

A euchre party and dance in ald of the Football League will be held in the Palais Royal on Saturday night, 10th June. Good euchre…

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Bankers' Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the bankers of Dubbo, it was decided unanimously to again hold a ball on Wednesday, August 23, in aid of that very…

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