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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Band's Entertainment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

During the holidays the Wellington District Band played various' programmes of delightful music in the park and large crowds attended…

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The Pictures the Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

"Dark Victory," the Warner Bros, picture which opens at the Macquarie Theatre next Saturday, presents Bette Davis as the ill-starred…

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Euchre Party and Dance at Mendooran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

On Boxing Night, the ladies of the Mendooran Presbyterian Church held their annual dance and euchre party. The result was…

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Stuart Town Race Meeting Great Success Huge Crowd at Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Once again the festive season has, come to an end, and we have started on 1940 with jovial feelings and very pleased with our pleasures and…

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Record Success Red Cross Leap Year Dance £50 Taken at Door

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

Despite the sultry night, the Leap Year Dance, organised by the Gilgandra branch of the Red Cross Society, and…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Stuart Town School of Arts Annual Ball Great Success Hall Packed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

The weather during Xmas was perfect, seasonable weather, and we were able to enjoy our Xmas dinner, but Boxing day was rather…

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Women's Page New Year's Eve Excitement on Manly Boat "Althea's" Weekly Sydney Letter Dance Mad—Whirling To Peace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

It was New Year's Eve. On the Manly boat that reached Circular Quay, or thereabouts, were two men, unknown to each, one a soldier. There were also two girls, known to each other, but unknown to the men…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE.—Night, the air laden with the chill of death; a girl, wanted for murder, sits nervously in her roadster on the front…

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Cricket Bradman Out First Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

The sensation of the match between Queensland and South Australia, which was commenced at Brisbane on Saturday was…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE.—Acted with sparkle, told with wit and embellished with catchy music, "A Girl Must Live" proves to be one of the most…

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Open Air Theatre Coming Shows

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

The proprietor of the open air theatre, Mr. H. Weekes, wishes to announce that he has installed a Magna Coustins latest…

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Radio Highlight's of the A.B.C. PROGRAMME Next Week's Band Concerts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 7

Tanunda Town Band on Sunday next and the National 'Military Band on Monday, Wednesday and Friday will provide listeners to…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

The Macquarie:—Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy again leave behind them a' trail of hilarious disaster. In "Block-Heads" their new…

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Benefit Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

On Wednesday night of last week a large crowd attended a dance in the Majestic Hall, proceeds of which were presented to Master Tom…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The Macquarie: The power of one of to-day's great novels finds its full scope on the screen in Darryl F. Zanuck's production of "The Rains…

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Local Jottings Fans at Macquarie Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

The management of the Macquarie Theatre tender their, regrets in not being able to utilise the fans on Tuesday night owing to the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday) night is a thrilling air…

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Citizens' Band Bandmaster's Salary Monthly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbu Citizens' Band this week, it was decided to pay the bandmaster £1/15/- per week until June 30…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

The Macquarie—The coaches avoided "JAMAICA INN", hidden in the harsh Cornish moors, not far from the coast. Its name was evil…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE: Holly-world's current sensation is 13-year-old Martin Good Rider. For sheer animal spirits, the cinema colony…

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