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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Codner's Flat School Wind Up Picnic, Tea and Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 6

A very enjoyable afternoon and evening were spent on Saturday, December 16th, by the folk of Lower Mookerawa,…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 4

It will be noticed by the picture advt. that 'Mummy's Ghost" will be screened as the supporting picture in the programme at…

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Tilpa News Red Cross Bazaar and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 5 January 1945 · page 5

A recent dusty Saturday saw the final effort for 1944 organised by the Tilpa Red Cross. Despite the distinctly unfavourable conditions,…

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Arthurville Dance C. of E. Candidate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 8

A dance was held on Friday night of last week in support of the Church of England queen candidate, Miss…

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Yeoval News Hospital Sports and Dance New Year's Day Effort Net Profit £133

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 10

A very successful sports afternoon, organised hy the Yeoval Hospital Auxiliary committee, was held are the showground on New Year's Day. Although the attendance was not quite what it was expected to be, there was…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

"It Ain't Hay" gives Abbott and Costello a brand-new setting for their hilarious antics, the famous race track, Saratoga. It also…

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Three Big Shows Macquarie Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 7

During this coming year there will be three shows, viz., "Thousands Cheer," "Lassie Come Home." "White Cliffs of…

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"Sweet Rosie O'Grady" Coming to Roxy Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 5

Betty Grable and Robert Young are co-starred in the technicolor film "Sweet Rosie O'Grady," which is coming to th Roxy Theatre tomorrow…

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Grand Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

The grand dance in aid of Church of England funds, held in the Wonderland Theatre last night was well attended and should show…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

Monty Woolley and Ida Lupino are starred in "Life Begins at Eight-Thirty" a film of heart-warming humor and tender drama,…

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Monarch Theatre "The Lamp Still Burns"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

"The Lamp Still Burns," a film of the nursing profession, and of romance in a hospital, will lie coming to the Monarch Theatre on Friday next…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

Gil Lamb and Cass Daley are teamed in Paramount's Technicolor musical comedy "Riding High," which co-stars Dorothy…

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Nazis May Abandon Italian Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—All war correspondents on the Italian front are discussing the possibility of Marshal Kesselring planning to pull his tropos out…

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Letter to The Editor a Band for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

Sir,—Some months ago, a move was made to form a boy's band in our town. Nothing concrete, however, resulted. But if it did nothing else, at…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

The star attraction at the Wonderland Open-Air Garden to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) is a thrilling drama…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 6

"What a Man," featuring Johnny Downs is the main picture at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden next Monday…

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Local and General Dance at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

A dance will be held in the Louth Hall on Saturday, 24th February, in aid of Cobar Soldiers' Memorial Hall Queen Competition…

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Prisoners of War Have Beer and Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 1

LISMORE, Friday.—At a nulling of the Lismore sub branch of the RSS and AILA it was aliened that Italian prisoners of war had been seen at…

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The Pictures Macquarie Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 10

For Saturday [?] and Tuesday need patrons of the Mo[?] Theatre will be [?]ed to a fire double featured programme, which…

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Methodist Notes Young People's Concert Varies Programme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 10

As preliminarily advertised elsewhere, a concert under the auspices of the Methodist Young People's Association…

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