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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE.—Joe E. Brown, in "The Gladiator," with June Travis, Robert' Kent and Man Mountain Dean, of ring fame, will…

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Successful Tennis Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

A dance was held in the Tennis Club house last night, and it attracted one of the largest gatherings that has ever attended this club…

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Roxy Theatre Bette Davis in "Jezebel"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

In 1935 Bette Davis received the Motion Picture Academy Award for the the best screen performance of the year, the most coveted recognition that…

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Club Theatre “Dead-end” To-morrow and

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

“Dead End,” Samuel Goldwyn’s film production, based on the Broadway stage hit by Sidney Kingsley, comes to the Club…

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“Churches Stand Mute” While the Antichrist Stalks the Earth. Band-wagon Recruiting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

“No amount of band-wagon recruiting or platform patriotism will hide the fact that those who are loudest in their demands for…

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Associate Golfers Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Should Ensure a Successful Season New Executive Decides on Bridge Tournament and Ball to Au Gument Funds

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

If enthusiasm can be taken as an indication, Gilgandra associate golfers should enjoy a most successful season. This wag instanced at the annual meeting, held in the Memorial Institute on Friday night last, when there was a large…

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Baptist Anniversary Tea Meeting and Concert Attracts Large Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

The annual tea meeting and concert in connection the anniversary services of the Wellington Baptist Church were held last night, and both were well attended, visitors from all parts of the district, as well as from Dubbo,…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

Two big dramatic productions are to be screened at the Wonderland next Monday night. Debts and romance fun a mad race in…

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Wongarbon Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

A dance will be held at Wongarbon next. Friday night, February 24. Proceeds are in aid or the Dubbo District Ambulance. The Ambulance…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 4

THE MACQUARIE.—Meet "The Gladiator." He doesn't look like a super-man but ... he can carry the ball unaided through an entire foot…

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Newtown "Blowout" Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

The "Blow-out" dance run by the Newtown Progress Association in the Newtown Hail on Friday night was a great success. Mr. E. A. Tink was in…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE. — Jean Parker, beautiful young screen star who made a hit some time ago in "Sequoia," a picture of the woods,…

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"Rich Man, Poor Girl" Coming to Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Robert Young, Lew Ayres and Guy Kibbee are starred in "Rich Man, Poor Girl," opening at the Monarch Theatre on Saturday…

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The Talkies Club Theatre Friday and Saturday Old-time Bare-fist Battles in Comedy

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

Long before the modern pugilistic heroes ever swung anything more potent than a nursing bottle, boxing was an affair which puts…

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Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The Bourke Band are urgently in need of a few young learners, knowledge of music preferred. The Bandmaster informs us that the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday next at the Wonderland Pictures the star attraction is "Under the Red Robe" featuring Annabella and…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Palats Royal on Thursday night in aid the Swimming Club. The first…

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News in Brief Uniforms for Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

It is understood that tenders for the supply of new uniforms to the Dubbo Citizens' Band will be considered at a committee meeting next week. As the…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE.—Equally at home on Mississippi show boats and South Sea islands, "all the world's a stage." to James Whale, the film…

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Wongarbon Ambulance Dance Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 6

Deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. A. McHattan, whose brother was accidentally drowned at Rose Bay on Friday…

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