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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 30 January 1939 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE.—Max Baer, ex- heavyweight champion of the world, is a prizefighter without a fight in "Over She Goes," the…

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Ambulance Dance at Stuart Town a Big Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The dance in aid of the Wellington and District Ambulance, which was held at Stuart Town on Friday night last, was an…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE.—A musical that will appeal to opera lovers and swing addicts alike shows to-night and to-morrow night at the…

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Baradine Sports and Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

The sports at Baradine on Monday was not largely attended, but nevertheless the committee showed a profit on the day, due to the…

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Railway Tennis Club Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

The dance in aid of the Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Club, which was held In the Mechanics’ Hall on Monday night, was most…

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Local Jottings Ambulance Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

People always look forward to the annual dance on Anniversary Night, which is given by Theobald's Orchestra in aid of the Wellington…

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Club Theatre “The First Hundred Years.”

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

Breezy in story, in movement and in the delineation of its characters, “The First Hundred Years,” which opens at the Club Theatre,…

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Euchre Party and Dance Successful Function To Help Bazaar

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

A most successful euchre party and dance, organised by a committee of four ladies, was held in the Australian Hall on the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

One 10th and 11th January Barbara Stanwyck. John Boles and Ann Shirley are featured in "Stella Dallas," a big dramatic production;…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE,—All those who attended the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday night for the opening of "Pygmalion," were loud in their…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

"Nothing Sacred," which will be screened at the Majestic Theatre, Gular, on Saturday next, is the first complete colour film of New York…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE.—When the motion picture delves into the past to extract an entertainment it must be cautious that all details must be…

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Wellington District Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

The Wellington District Band will again be taking part in the big band contest in Sydney this year. They will be entered in the C and D grade…

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Club Theatre “100 Men and a Girl.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The motion picture in the news spotlight is “100 Men and a Girl.” The fact that Deanna Durbin has achieved the heights of movie…

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Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

On Sunday evening last the Bourke Band played a pleasing programme of music in the Park. There was a good attendance…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

On Wednesday night next two dramatic productions of exceptional merit will be screened at the Wonderland…

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No Pictures for Young Thieves Novel Punishment Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 1

A novel punishment was inflicted on two 16-years-old youths to-day when they were forbidden to yo to the pictures for 12 months. The boys had…

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"Boy From Barnardo's" Big Feature Coming To Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 8

We have always thrilled at the courage of those hardy men who go down to the sea in ships—but now we may pay our respects to the sturdy…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE:—Twentieth Century-Fox's "Submarine Patrol" opened on Saturday at the Macquarie Theatre. Which is to say that…

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Gular Pictures

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Frank Capra's widely heralded Columbia production, "Lost Horizon," will be screened at the Majestic Theatre, Gulargambone, on…

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