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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Wongarbon Personal Items Successful Lodge Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

Mesdames A. Smith and E. Braithwaite have returned from a holiday at Bellinger River. Miss Stella McHattan, of Sydney…

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Open-Air Theatre Week-end Programme “Stablemates.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 6

“Stablemates,” co-starring Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney, shows at the Open Air Theatre on Friday and Saturday night…

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Wongarbon Successful Function M.U.I.O.O.F. DANCE Many Visitors Present

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Jack Moore, of Nyngan, spent a fortnight's holiday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Moore, of Wongarbon…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

Drama and romance in the life of a struggling junior physician are entertainingly blended in "Young Dr. Kildaire" the big…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE: The Lone Wolf, that debonair rogue whose light-fingered knavery made him the bane of police officials throughout…

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Band Rotunda Seating Accommodation. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Sir,—It is the usual thing on Sunday evenings for those who enjoy the programmes rendered by the Wellington Band to go to that area in…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

The Macquavie: Women will take it close to their hearts, and men will remember it, for Invitation to Happiness," which will be screened…

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Mendooran Dance and Euchre Party

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

A dance and euchre party was held in the Mendooran Hall on Friday night last, under the auspices of the C.W.A. for patriotic…

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Huge Crowd at Ambulance Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

On Monday evening latt, following the big swimming carnival, conducted by the Wellington Swimming Club, a dance…

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Scuttling of Graf Spee Graphic Pictures at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

A series of graphic pictures of the scuttling of the German pocket battleship Graf Spee is shown in a special Gaumont newsreel now…

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Open Air Theatre Week-end Programme. “Fifth Avenue Girl.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 6

Said to be even funnier than her recent “Bachelor Mother,” Ginger Rogers’ new RKO Radio starring vehicle, “Fifth Avenue Girl,” comes…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

Blondie, Dagwood, and Baby Dumpling return to the screen at the Wonderland next Monday in Columbia's "Blondie Meets the…

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Mogricuy Cricket Dance Personal Paragraphs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. V. Harper, with their two girls, Florie and Nola, left for Sydney last Monday. Mr. Harper has not been enjoying the best of health…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE.—When: Edward Small's new romantic film drama, "King of the Turf," has its premiere showing at the Macquarie…

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Wellington District Band Municipal Council Takes Charge Band Goes Into Recess

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

At the usual fortnightly meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The Macquarie:—Young Mickey Rooney had the time of his lifein his first night club scene for a movie. He promptly fell for…

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Radio Highlights of the A.B.C. PROGRAMME Concerts of Sydney Orchestra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 7

Twice this week, Sydney Orchestra, conducted by Percy Code, will be featured on the National relay. To-night (Thursday) at 9 o'clock…

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Local Jottings Juvenile Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

There was a large crowd of juveniles, present at the Tennis Club House on Monday night last, the occasion being a juvenile dance in aid…

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Brocklehurst Residents Farewelled Successful Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Prior to their departure from Boothenba to Newtown (Dubbo), many friends tendered Mr. and Mrs. W. Bate up a farewell party and presentation…

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Open Air Theatre “HONOLULU.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 9

George Burns and Grade Allen, stars of radio and the screen, are products of the time-honored medium of the theatre, vaudeville…

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