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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

THE MAYFAIR: Cleverly blending spine-tingling melodramatic action, mystery, high speed romance and amusing incidents, "The…

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Gone with the Wind Supreme Composite Highlight at Macquarie Theatre

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 6

Every motion picture critic has a vision of some day encountering a screen epic which is' a picture so perfect that it…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

THE MAYFAIR: From cowboy to telegraph operator to radio singer to the No. 1 Western Star of the Screen. Thus reads the career of…

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Local Jottings Ambulance Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The Suntop-Arthurville annual benefit dance will be held in the Arthurville hall on Wednesday, 11th June next, and as the organisers are…

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Pelle of the Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

Who will be belle of the ball—St. Brigid's Violet Ball—which is to be one of the biggest natures of the season? There is a guinea prize…

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Tooraweenah C. of E. Ball

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

Dance enthusiasts are reminded that the annual Church of England Ball will be held in the Memorial Hall, Tooraweenah, on…

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The Savoy Most Modern Theatre Opens Next Week

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

The Savoy, Coonabarabran’s new and most modern theatre, will be opened next week, provided the filings can be…

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GOLLAN C.W.A. Ball Annual Event Draws Big Crowd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

The annual C.W.A. bull was held in the Gollan hall on Wednesday evening last, when 200 people were present The hall presented a most…

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A.I.F. Ball on Race Night Huge Function Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

Enthusiasm is growing in respect to the race meeting, to be held in Wellington on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24th and…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Bing Crosby and Victor Schentzinger, couple of fellows who should know, agree that haunting South Sea Island melodies will remain in…

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Police and Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

At a joint meeting of members of the local Police force and the Fire Brigade it was decided to hold a Police & Firemen's Ball in the…

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Brilliant Pageant, Colorful Costumes in Empire Ball Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 6

Military uniforms dominated the setting at the Empire Ball, held in the Royal Theatre last night. The function was officially opened by the camp commandant (Lieut.-Col. Humphrey-Knight), who was introduced by…

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Balladoran Successful Functions Soldier Farewelled at C.W.A. Younger Set Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 3

A tennis tournament held at the Astermeade courts proved very successful, the winners being Miss H. Richardson and Neville Freeth…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

The Macquarie:—Laughs, long and hearty, were the order of the day when the new comedy, "I Love You Again," co-starring William…

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Spicer's Creek Great Success C.w.a. Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 4

The C.W.A. ball at Gollan on the 14th of this month was one of the most enjoyable functions yet held and everyone present reported…

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News in Brief Empire Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 6

Takings at the Empire ball on Friday night totalled £115. The sale of Empire Day buttons realised £40. LACERATED FOREHEAD…

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Narromine Convent Ball Successful Function Breaks Old Records Good Rain Helps Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 3

Over 150 couples attended the annual Convent ball, held on Wednesday last. Visitors were present from Trangie, Dubbo and Parkes, also the outlying…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE: They now Muni starring picture, "We Are Not Alone," will be the feature a traction at the Macquarie…

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Travelling Pictures Come to Yeoval

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Messrs Tom Bros touring talkies came to Yeoval on Monday night of this week, when the seating capacity of the…

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Gala Opening of Savoy Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

The new theatre beautiful the Savoy, was officially opened last night by the manager, Mr. H. Weekes in the presence…

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