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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 5

Fun and laughter abound in "Holy Matrimony," the hilarious new 20th-Century-Fox picture. which will be the star attraction…

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Local and General Dance at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

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

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PARTY & DANCE Boys On Leave

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 10

On Friday night, the 16th inst., the Australian hall was overcrowded, when a party and dance was held to…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 5

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello arc said to have their most comical roles in Universal's "Who pone It?" the big attraction at the…

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Camp Concert at Narromine Raaf and Waaaf Artists in Grand Presentation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Narromine was entertained to a real camp concert on Tuesday night in the town hall when RAAF and WAAAF artists, from Dubbo Maced a very full and brilliant programme of songs, sketches and musical items…

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Girl Crazy Macquarie Theatre Attraction

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 4

That popular young couple Mickey Rooney and Judy Carland, will a[?]ar in "Girl Crazy," which appears at the Macquarie…

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Narromine Service "Concert Given by Waaaf and Raaf

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

A concert party of RAAF and WAAAF visited Narromine on Tuesday night last. The compete, F.O. Len Smith. a Narromine resident,…

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Public Meeting Proposed To Re-form Citizens' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 2

A petition bearing the names of Mr. A. N. Stroud and others, tabled at Dubbo Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night, asked that the Mayor…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 6

"Miracles of Morgan's Creek" is the star attraction at the "Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday)…

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Local and General Dance at Tilpa

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

A Grand Dance will be held at Tilpa on Saturday, 17th March, in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund. Good music and excellent…

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War Loan Rally Free Theatre Bookings "The Last Enemy"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

In the Narromine rally, [?]ed by the local War Loan Committee for the purpose of [?] the opening of the Third [?]…

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Grand Ball Support Town Queen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 10

A grand ball was held in the Obley Hall on Thursday night, 1st March, in support of the town queen candidate…

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Party and Dance Servicemen on Leave

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 10

A party and dance was held in the Australian Hall on Tuesday night of last week, to entertain all boys in uniform on leave. A most…

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Operating Theatre Public Appeal by Hospital

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

An appeal by the Coonabarabran District Hospital Board, to establish and equip an efficient operating theatre, with complete equipment, has…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

To-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) the star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures will be "Corsican Bros"…

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Dance at Tilpa

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

A Grand Dance will be held at Tilpa on Saturday, 17th March, in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund. Good music and excellent…

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Letters to the Editor Citizens Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

Sir—The Mayor, at the request of a number of interested citizens, including myself, has convened a public meeting to take place in the Municipal…

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Arthurville Presentation Dance Large Attendance

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 6

A presentation dance was held in the local hall last Tuesday night in honour of Mr. L. Chandler and Miss Joyce…

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New Lease of Life for Dubbo Band Mayor Says Council Sympathetic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance of former and prospective bandsmen at the meeting held in the Municipal Council Chambers last night to resuscitate interest in the Dubbo Citizens' and District Band, which has been in recess for…

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Ambulance Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

At the April meeting of the District Ambulance the committee will discuss arrangements for the annual Ambulance Ball, stated Mr. H…

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