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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Annual Police & Firemen's Ball Brilliant Success — Very Large Attendance

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

Good contingents of dancers from the surrounding districts mingled with a very large number of town residents at…

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Welcome Home Celebrations at Tilpa Ex-servicemen Entertained at Banquet and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 3

On Saturday night, 25th May, the returned servicemen of the district were the guests of the Tilpa Red Cross at a gala banquet…

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Victory Day Celebrations Speeches at Bourke Rotunda. Community Singing and Band Music. Medals Presented to Children, As Well As Refreshments

The Western Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 6

A very large attendance of townspeople and children assembled at the Bourke Rotunda in the Park on Monday…

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Hospital Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 1

The Hospital Victory Juvenile Ball held on Tuesday night was very successful, over 200 being present to enjoy the evening…

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Roxy Theatre "The Desperadoes"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 5

Feature attraction at the Roxy Theatre this afternoon and evening will be "The Desperadoes," which advance reports describe as the screen's…

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Monarch Theatre "Road to Utopia"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 3

The hilarious answer to constant demand for another "Road" picture, "Road To Utopia," starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy…

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EUCHRE & DANCE. £10 Raised

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 5

The Parents and Citizens' Association held a very successful euchre party and dance in the school rooms on Monday…

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Fashion's Mount. Successful Dance. £ 10 Cleared

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 6

A successful dance was held in a Mumbil Hall last Saturday night, in aid of Fashion's Mount Catholic Church funds…

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WONGARBON M.U.I.O.O.F. BALL Great Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 6

The M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge ball was held on Friday night last, there being a large crowd present, and all had a most…

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Monarch Theatre "Road to Utopia"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

Bing Crosby entered upon his role in "Road to Utopia" a somewhat chartened young man, after having worn a Roman collar when he…

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Roxy Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 5

"A Close Call For Boston Blackie." tenth in the exciting "Blackie" series, starring Cheaster Morris and Lynn Merrick will be the feature attraction…

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Monarch Theatre "Strange Affair"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 3

In "Strange Affair," which will open at the Monarch Theatre tomorrow night, Ace Dean, super-detective (of the comic strips) comes to the aid of…

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ARRANGING for Show Ball Supper Is Problem to Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 6

The provision of supper for the Annual Show Ball was the only problem that proved difficult to overcome when arrangements concerning the ball were being discussed at a meeting of the Show Society on Friday night,…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 7

"Keep Your Powder Dry," the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer hit at the Wonderland Theatre to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night…

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Golfers' Ball Helps Taxation Department

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 10

Though perhaps not a great success financially, the Golf Club ball held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night filled in the evening…

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Wongarbon Annual Lodge Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 5

The annual Lodge Ball, held in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall at Wongarbon, on June 7, was an outstanding success, visitors being present from Dubbo…

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Roxy Theatre "Boston Blackie" Returns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 6

Another "Boston Blackie" thriller is hooked for showing at the Roxy Theatre this afternoon and evening. The tenth of the popular series, "A…

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Monarch Theatre Comedy and Mystery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 6

A murder in a banquet hall filled with people, one of the suspects missing with 200,000 dollars, and an enemy espionage ring trying to aid the…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 7

To-night and every night until Friday "Son of Lassie", in technicolor, will be screened. When danger roared—when life hung in the…

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Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

Booked to open al the Monarch Theatre on Friday night is "An American Romance," Metro-Geldwyn-Mayer's technicolor epic starring…

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