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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Monarch Theatre “Western Union” Is Brilliant Film

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Zane Grey’s “Western Union” has been made into a memorable picture by 20th Century-Fox. Filmed in brilliant Technicolor and produced on a…

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News in Brief Ambulance Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 4

Immensely popular last year, a series of sacred and classical concerts will be inaugurated in Dubbo again to-morrow evening. The functions are…

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Successful Dance at Newtown

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

The Newtown Sailors’, Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Entertainment Club held a successful dance in aid of the Dubbo Patriotic and War Fund at the…

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Monarch Theatre Marx Bros. in “The Big Store”

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

Five big musical hits are featured in Marx Bros. newest fun-feast, “The Big Store,” coming to the Monarch Theatre, on Wednesday for three…

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Savoy Theatre Current Programmes “Arise, My love”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

With the magnificent surge of the drama of our times; with the frothy light-hearted gaiety of romance in Paris; with the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

Filmed in Technicolour "The Return of Prank James" which is the star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday), and…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

A euchre party and dance, in aid of the Bourke Swimming Club will be held in the Palais Royal on Thursday evening, March 5. There…

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Starting Hour of Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Picture fans are notified that on and from to-night (Friday) the picture programme will commence at 8.30 p.m. sharp at the…

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Boxy Theatre “They Met in Argentina”

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Love versus duty is the thematic frame around which the engaging story of “They Met in Argentina” has been woven. With Maureen O’Hara,…

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Monarch Theatre Hilarious Misadventures Of “Sailors Three”

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

10,000 tons of mistaken identity the biggest case of mistaken identity on record—provides the theme of the Michael Balcon A.T.P. comedy,…

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Red Cross Dance at Show- Ground To-morrow Night

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

A big dance is to be held at the Dubbo Showground Pavilion tomorrow (Saturday) night, in aid of the Air Force, candidate (Miss Joan:…

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A.r.p, Wardens Big Audience at Roxy Theatre

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

On Wednesday night Mr. Harold Egan commenced a series of lectures to Dubbo A.R.P wardens…

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Spring Will Decide Fate of Axis—Concerted Offensive Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 1

The Russian Ambassador (M. Litvinov), sneaking at a luncheon of the Overseas Press Club today, said, "The United Nations can knock out…

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Military Dance

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Upwards of five- hundred dancers attended the lied Cross dance at the Showground pavilion on Saturday night, in aid of the funds of the Air…

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Successful Dance

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

A very successful dance, held in Archer’s building, on Saturday. raised over £5 in. aid of a Dubbo Patriotic Fund. Music was voluntarily…

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Monarch Theatre “Hot Spot”

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1

Five men went for her in a [?] way . . . yet all had reasons for wanting her out of the way. That is the background of the year’s most…

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Site of Old Theatre As Temporary Park?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

The old open-air theatre in Darling Street, on the site of the proposed new school shortly might be removed and the area converted into…

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Savoy Theatre Current Programmes “I Wanted Wings”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

Veronica Lake, who is headed towards stardom with the speed of a rocket, has the energy of an exploding bomb. Not for nothing is…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

The big attraction at the Wonderland Pictures next Monday is "A Dispatch From Reuter's" starring Edward G. Robinson, a new…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

Hie Euchre Party and Dance organised by the Bourke Swimming Club held last night in the Palais Royal was well attended, and…

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