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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Club Theatre “Dinner at the Ritz.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 10

In a picture as tensely exciting as she is excitingly lovely, Anna-bella, the girl whose loveliness swept her to overnight stardom,…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday 20th and 21st January "Island in the Sky" is the big attraction, featuring Michael Whalen and Gloria…

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Feature Attractions At Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

"Daredevil Riders," starring Dick Purcell and Beverly Roberts, will be the attraction at the Monarch Theatre to-day, at matinee and evening…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE.—Myrna Loy, recently voted the most popular actress in American films, comes to the Macquarie Theatre to-night and…

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Concerted Action to Fight Bush Fires Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen) suggests that there should he consultations between Commonwealth and…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

Streets buildings and places of amusement which Wave made the name of Hollywood famous through out the world will be seen for the…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE. — First of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Britishmade productions, "A Yank at Oxford," screening at the Macquarie…

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Club Theatre “TOPPER.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 9

Constance Bennett and Cary Grant, co-starred for the first time and Roland Young as “Topper,” achieve a joint triumph in the Hal…

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Theatre Attractions Monarch and Roxy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

"My Lucky Star," featuring Sonja Henie, will be shown again at the Monarch Theatre to-night and to-morrow night. On Saturday a new…

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Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The Bourke Band will play a programme of music in the Park on Sunday evening next, commencing at 8 and continuing till 10 p.m…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

A very fine programme will be screened next Monday at the Wonderland. Based on the ingenious premise…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE.—Having survived the perils of the T.T. Motor Cycle races in "No Limit," dared audiences to "Keep On Their Seats,"…

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Wellington District Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

The Wellington District Band gave their usual Sunday night programme from the band rotunda last evening, and there was a large…

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Storm at Barraba Operating Theatre Destroyed SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 1

During a terrific storm at Barraba the operating theatre at the hospital was Mown across the street and smashed to…

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Wellington Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the committee of the Wellington District Band was held en Tuesday night last under the chairmanship…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

THE MACQUARIE.—Three children, a motherly landlady, and one of the great horse races of the season mingle thrills and drama with heart…

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Dance To-night

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

A grand dance, In aid of the Catholic Church funds, will be held in the Coonabarabran Mechanics' Hall to-night (Thursday), when a good…

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Railway Tennis Club Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Reserve Monday night next for the Railway Tennis Club dance, which will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute Hall. Everything…

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Club Theatre “Stella Dallas.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

“Stella Dallas,” the Samuel Goldwyn production, co-starring Barbara Stanwyck and John Boles which is scheduled to open at the…

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Free Pictures. Youths Used Roof Of Adjoining Building. Fines for Offensive Behaviour

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

"You must understand that you cannot use other people's property to get a free look at the pictures," remarked the…

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