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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 23 January 1941 · page 4

The Macquarie—Presenting a more grown-up Deanna Durbin, the star's eighth picture, Universal's "Spring Parade" comes to the…

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Cumnock Dance Helps Flood Victims

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

Many Yeoval residents, who attended a dance in Cumnock on Friday night last, agree that it was a most enjoyable…

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Septic Tank at Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

The health officer recommended to the shire council on Tuesday that a sanitary system, as recommended by the Chief Secretary’s…

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Theatre Improvements at District Hospital. Sterilising Arrangements Modernised

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

The theatre arrangements at the Coonabarabran District Hospital have been transformed recently, and now appear tie…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

Authenticity is the keynote of Paramount's "Golden Gloves," the new picture coming to the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday)…

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Dubbo Show Plans Committee Discussion Ball Proposal Withdrawn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

Dubbo P.A. and H. Association had a record short general committee meeting last night. It occupied less than hour and a half…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE: You'll have to travel far and wide to find a better hour of entertainment than Universal's "Spring Parade," which…

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Proposed Municipal Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

Since, the old Wellington District Band went into recess some time ago the need for a band in Wellington has been greatly felt from time…

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Ambulance Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

The annual dance in aid of the Wellington District Ambulance was a great success on Monday night last, when the Mayfair Theatre was…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

THE MACQUARIE: Careful checking of passports while casting "Mystery Sea Raider," a film based on the Graf Spee, Altmark and…

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Re-forming the Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

Bandsmen, intending bandsmen, and others interested in the formation of a Municipal bund in Wellington, should not forget to…

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Highlights of the A.B.C. "Strike Up the Band" Popular Variety To-night Mrs. John Moore Speaks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 5

Denis Collinson and the Melbourne A.B.C. Dance Band will take charge of the air to-night in a broadcast, over the Slate network, of that popular…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Out of the hearts of its people out of the very soil of America a great director creates his most stirring human…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The Macquarie:—Costarring a topnotch trio consisting of Dorothy Lamour, Robert Preston and Preston Foster, Paramount's new film…

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Proposed Municipal Band Public Meeting Poorly Attended

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 6

Although the public meeting, which was convened by the Mayor (Dr. V. W. Savage), for the purpose of forming a Municipal Band in Wellington, Was poorly attended on Thursday night, it is hoped that in the near…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

The Macquarie—Dick Powell, who is costarred with Ellen Drew in the Paramount picture, "Christmas in July," which opens on Saturday…

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Elong Fierce Storm District Damage—Church Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

A very severe wind and rainstorm swept the Elong district last Sunday. The force of the wind which preceded the rain can be judged by the fact that…

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Weekly Rental Paid to Education Department Keeps Theatre Closed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

It was revealed at Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council that the Education Department receives a weekly rental for keeping closed an old, dilapidated open-air picture theatre at the corner of Bultge and…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The big attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) is "The Flying Deuces," featuring…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

THE MACQUARIE: First loan out from her home studio for Rosemary Lane not only provided an outstanding role but a series of…

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