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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 13 March 1941 · page 1

THE MACQUARIE: An historic and tragic feat of mountaineering is recalled by "The Challenge," the new London film showing to-night…

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Show Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

The Show Ball has always been a feature of the Show and, with the Club Hall under construction, the committee has been hard put…

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Ball at Purlewaugh

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The Greek ball at Purlewaugh on Wednesday night of last week was very largely attended, visitors being present from the surrounding…

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Wellington Combined Patriotic Race Meeting-march 18 & 19 in Aid of Wellington Show & Sports Ground. Greek Patriotic Ball a Colorful Scene of Pageantry Imposing Ceremonies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

Blue and white, the colours of the Greek flag, and a symbol of "Freedom or Death," intermingled with the red, white and blue of the Union Jack, formed the background of the beautiful decorations at the Mayfair…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

"French Without Tears," starring Ray Milland and Ellen Drew is the big attraction at the Wonderland Theatre to-night and…

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St. George's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

Preliminary notice is given that the annual St. George's Ball, in aid of the Church of England, will be held in the Wonderland Theatre…

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Ustralian News at the 'Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

(To-night (Friday) and tomorrow night (saturday) the Australian Newstreel will depict the fall of Tobruk in Italian Libya, and the…

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Concert and Fete

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

The Parents and Citizens' Association are holding a combined concert and fete in the Public School Grounds on Friday, 21st…

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Patriotic and War Fund Mosman Concert Party for Camp Easter Entertainment If No General Leave

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

If all ranks in the Dubbo military camp are not granted special leave at Easter, as at Christmas, a concert party from Mosman will visit the establishment. This decision was taken by a meeting of the Dubbo…

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News Briefs St. Patrick's Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 6

The annual St. Patrick's night concert will be held at the Royal Theatre on Monday. A well-balanced and highly entertaining programme has…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

The Macquarie—Cinderella's story is still tops in Hollywood's real-life screenplays. Most-talked-about girl in Hollywood to-day is one of the…

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St. Patrick's Concert Record Attendance Successful Annual Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's Night concert, held in the Royal Theatre, last night, attracted a record crowd. The attendance was such that only…

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Younger Set Ball

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Gilgandra Patriotic Younger Set was held on Saturday last, when it was decided to hold a ball on Tuesday,…

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The New Theatre

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

Although there have been many delays in the construction of the new picture theatre at Coonabarabran, owing principally to inclement…

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Open Air Pictures Current Programmes.“come On, George.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

George Formby will delight his audience on Friday night at the Open Air Pictures in another of his hilarious comedies “Come On…

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Euchre Party and Dance C.W A. Younger Set Successful Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

The Yeoval C.W.A. Younger Set were the organisers of a most successful euchre party and dance, held in the…

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Geurie Crowd Pays Tribute to Soldiers C.W.A. Younger Set Plans For Annual Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

A large crowd assembled at the Memorial Hall on Saturday night to farewell Private Ron Lemon and Lance-Corporal George Bell. Dancing…

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Convent School Concert Children Perform to Packed House

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 2

The popularity of the annual concert by pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School was emphasised on Tuesday night…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Cumnock Convent School Concert Draws Good Crowd Items Well deceived

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

On Monday last Corporal Evers was tendered a public farewell at the Shire Hall. The gathering was very, representative, and the large…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

Poking gentle fun at the business of making pictures in Hollywood, "That right —You're Wrong" marks the film debut of Kay…

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