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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Presbyterian Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 10

A large crowd attended the annual dance and [?] party organised by the Mendooran [?] [?] Guild on Boxing…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

The Macquarie:—A swuepstake ticket, a synthetic honeymoon, life in Greenwich Village, a hero and a heroine in the persons of Ronald…

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Arthurville Benefit Dance Small Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

At the Hospital and hall benefit in the Arthurville Hall on Boxing night although the attendance was not large, a very enjoyable night…

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Open Air Pictures Current Programmes. “Lucky Partners.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

A sweepstakes ticket, a synthetic honeymoon, life in Greenwich Village, a hero and a heroine in the persons of Ronald Colman and…

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Midnight Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

The usual New Year's Eve Midnight Ball took place in the Palais Royal on Tuesday night last commencing at 10.30 and continuing…

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Eumungerie. New Year's Sports Rain Causes Postponement Successful Dance Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

Owing to Tuesday night's rain making the track too heavy for horse racing, the New Year sports had to be postponed till Thursday. However,…

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Western District Centres Mogriguy Children's Effort Knitted Patchwork Quilt Cricketers' Dance—Many Visitors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

A patchwork knitted rug made by the local school children was disposed of at the school Christmas party, and was won by Mr. Arthur Howe, senr., of…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

THE MACQUARIE: The star attraction at the Macquarie Theatre to-night and to-morrow night will be "They Knew What They Wanted,"…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 6

The Macquarie:—It was a stroke of genius to co-star Spencer Tracy, generally admitted the screen's greatest actor, and Hedy Lumarr…

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Successful Flannel Dance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Organised by the Gilgandra Sports Club, the dance held in the Australian Hall on Boxing night proved a great success. The…

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New Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 7

Notwithstanding the Xmas holidays and loss of time through rain good progress is being made with the erection of the new theatre in…

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New Theatre Plans

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

The health inspector, Mr. G. S. Young, reported to Tuesday night’s meeting of the Urban Committee that he had interviewed the…

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Red Cross New Year Eve Dance Gay Function Will Return About £30 Profit

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

On New Year's Eve the Gilgandra branch of the Red Cross Society hold their annual dance in the Australian…

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Grand Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

The people of Wellington and district are advised that a grand concert will be given by specially selected Sydney artists in aid of the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Richara Dix and Gail Patrick, who recently scored an outstanding success in "Man of Conquest" are renuited as the romantic stars of…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

The Macquarie:—Action, thrills and adventure packed together in a way that spoils entertainment for everyone will be the cinematic…

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Town Band

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

What has happened to the town Band lately? Once upon a time the band used to discourse sweet music in the streets, but for some time…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The Macquarie—Nearly two years continuously on Broadway, half a dozen road-show companies touring the nation, songs that quickly…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 6

The year's wildest, without whirlwild, of romance, according to ecstatic advance reports, will be screened at the Wonderland Theatre…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE: Bringing its popular tunes to the speaking screen for the first time RKO Ra[?]io's film version of "Irene," shows at the…

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