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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Geurie Smoke Concert Tendered Mr. Bob Glover

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. F. Graham and baby daughter, Janet, of Armidale, are holidaying with Mrs. Harry Graham. Miss Jean Hannon returned to…

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Merrymakers' Orchestra

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column in which Miss J. Lawler on behalf of members of the above Orchestra…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Eleven witnesses said he must die for murder! One woman cried he must live for her love! Seldom has the screen so plumbed the…

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Leap Year Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

A Leap Tear Dance in, aid of the Bourke District Hospital will be held in the Palais Royal on Thursday, 29th February. A Euchre…

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Two Thrilling Dramatic Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

The outdoor action melodrama, dear to the hearts of film, fans ever since the days of such early Western stars as William S. Hart,…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE: Successfully combining for the first time adult and juvenile appear in a motion picture fantasy. "The Wizard of Oz"…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE.—One of the most novel methods yet employed for introducing a screen character was devised by Director Tay…

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Open Air Theatre “The Divorce of Lady X.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 9

Merle Oberon has made a starting confession. The beautiful star claims that the reason she clung to exotic roles so long was that she…

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Roxy Theatre Thrilling Programme "Racketeers of the Range" on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

One of the greatest and most popular of Western stars, George O'Brien appears in "Racketeers of the Range," to be screened at the Roxy Theatre on…

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Monarch Theatre "Wuthering Heights" Stirring Drama of Love And Hate on the Moors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

Based on the unforgettable love story of the novel by Emile Bronte, "Withering Heights," to be screened at the Monarch Theatre on Saturday, has won…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Juanita Quigley, seven year old actress featured with Hugh Herbert in Universal's "The Family Next Door," hilarious domestic…

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Citizens' Band Help for Patriotic Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. S. Lovett (president) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Dubbo Citizens' Band on Monday night. There was a good attendance…

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Monarch Theatre "Wuthering Heights" Notable Programme At Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 5

Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier and David Niven appear at the Monarch to-day at the head of the cast in Samuel Goldwyn's attraction, "Wuthering…

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Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

A wonderful opportunity is offered young men and boys desirous of learning to play a band instrument under the tutorship of a competent…

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Ambulance Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday, 13th March next, the Suntop-Arthurville districts will be staging their annual benefit night in aid of the Wellington District…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

The Macquarie:—Virile stars rival, in romance while waging conflict for supremacy over imperilled crew of doomed vessel; Wendy…

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Proposed Municipal Band Chance for Young Players Brass and Reed Instruments Suggested

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

The Wellington District Band having gone into recess, and the whole of the instruments and uniforms…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE—Crammed from the opening to the final fade-out with two-fisted action, high adventure and warm romance, R.K.O…

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Open Air Theatre “The Citadel.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Against the background of grim, merciless coal-mining valleys of the south is placed “The Citadel,” and for the first time the pattern of…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

The star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night and Saturday night will be "Arizona Wildcat" featuring the…

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