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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

The Macquarie:—The first Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy film in more than a year was well worth waiting for. This will be proved…

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Local & General Far West Dance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 7

A May Day party in aid of the Far west Children’s Health Scheme was held in the school assembly hall on Thursday night of last…

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Cumnock Diggers' Ball Huge Success Dry Weather Continues

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

The Diggers' ball, which took place on Monday last, was one of the most successful held in Cumnock for some time. The…

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Tennis Club Function Euchre Party and Dance Well Attended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

With the dancing season now in full swing, the social side of life in Yeoval is being catered for, as many…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

The screen version of David Wyss' immortal "Swiss Family Robinson" which is the star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night…

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Euchre Party & Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

A euchre party and dance will be held in the Palais Royal on Wednesday, May 21st. There will be good euchre prizes and music will…

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Dance at Dry Lake

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Red Cross funds will be held in the New Hall at Dry Lake on Thursday, May 15th…

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Mogriguy Many Show Prizes Successful Hospital Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

It was pleasing to note that many prizes were won by Mogriguy residents in Dubbo show. The Godwin estate was a successful exhibitor in the…

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ELONG District Patriotic Funds Helped by Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

A large crowd attended a dance held on Saturday evening, conducted by the Elong Soldiers' Farewell Committee in lid of patriotic funds…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

The Macquarie:—The new mirthmaker, Tommy Trinder, is lanky, long-jawed. 29 year-old singing Cockney comedian of stage and…

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Trangie Convent Ball Success District Personal Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

About £27 was cleared at the Convent ball held on Friday night. Although not a great crowd attended those present voted the function a splendid…

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District News Narromine Pretty Wedding Ford—Oates Marriage V.A.D. Holds Successful Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

Miss Clarice Irone Oates chose a frock of off-white embroidered satin cut on empire lines, for her marriage to Mr. Thomas William Ford, of…

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Soldiers to Sing Police Community Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

At the Roxy Theatre on Sunday night a big sacred and community concert will be conducted, in which many well-known artists will take part…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

The Macquarie:—The largest and the smallest characters ever seen on a screen have important roles in Walt Disney's second…

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Ball at Purlewaugh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

The annual Church of England ball was held at Purlewaugh on Wednesday night last, and was a great success. There was a big…

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Catholic Ball Successful Annual Function Miss Kate Curran Belle of Ball

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

Although the attendance at the annual Catholic Ball, held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday night, was a little…

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Claim Against Theatre Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 1

When a case in which Pamela Burr, show girl and mannequin, sued Tivoli Circuit (Australia) Pty. Ltd., was resumed in the Supreme Court today, it…

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Euchareena Large Crowd Attends Catholic Ball Rain Badly Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The weather during the last few days has been more like springs though the nights have been nippy. Household tanks are feeling the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) features Don Ameche and Alice…

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Local and General. Dance at Toorale

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Woolshed at Tooraleon on Saturday night, May 17th, in aid of the Red Cross funds. Ryan's Bus leaves…

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