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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Presentation of Debs at Younger Set Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 8

A feature of the Trangie CWA Younger Set Ball, to be held in April, will be the presentation of debutantes for which a special ceremony will…

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Monarch Theatre "The Searching Wind"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

"The Searching Wind," a dramatic story of cue man and two women, will be showing at the Monarch Theatre to-day. Saturday only at 1.45 and…

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Roxy Theatre "Forever and a Day"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 2

Seventy-eight top players in one film is a mighty big order, but not too big for R.K.O. Pictures, who produced their-million-dollar film "Forever and…

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Big Profit From Dance at Nevertire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

Over 400 people attended the New Year's Eve dance at Nevertire the function being a huge success both socially and financially. It was…

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District News Ballimore New Year Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

A dance in aid of the Bed Cross Society, held on New Year's Eve, was a great success. People same from Dunedoo, Wongarbon, Gollan, Elong,…

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Monarch Theatre "Anna and the King of Siam."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

The story of a widowed English-woman, acting as governess to the [?] and children of one of last cen[?] Kings of Siam is dramatically…

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Monarch Theatre "Conflict"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

A "perfect crime, the very pe[?]ion of which leads to the mordere[?] eventual undoing, makes an exciting theme for Warner Bros.' new psychological…

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Apex Club Tennis Party and Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 7

On Wednesday, 19th December, in lieu of the annual dinner held by the Apex Club, an evening, in the form of…

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Westella School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

The School concert was a great success. It was opened by all singing "Advance Australia Pair," after which the children rendered a most enjoyable…

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Community Concert Ambulance To Stage Entertainment

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 8

Coonabarabran Ambulance will if the first is successful, [?] of community [?] Savoy Theatre…

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Monarch Theatre "Dragonwyck"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 6

The widely-heralded 20th Century-Pox filmisation of "Dragonwyck", Anya Seton's famous best-seller, times to the screen of the Monarch Theatre on…

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Roxy Theatre "Tender Comrade"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 6

Timely, convincing, charming, and dramatic "Tender Comrade," which will be showing to-night at the Roxy Theatre, shirring Ginger Rogers in the…

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District News Mogriguy Breaking-up Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

"Breaking-up" for the holidays provided a thrilling time for the children of Mogriguy, when a school concert and a Christmas tree were the features…

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Westella School Concert. Enjoyable Entertainment

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 11

The Westella school children on Thursday, 12th ult., held their concert, after which a Christmas tree and dance…

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Monarch Theatre "Dragonwyck"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

Gene Tierney's appearance in the challenging "Dragonwyck," how showing at the Monarch Theatre, comes fresh on the heels of her sensational…

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Mr. Sid Rowland Assists Dubbo Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 5

following the resignation of Bandmaster Brown from the Dubbo Citizens' and District Band Mr. Sid Rowland has accepted the invitation…

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Fashion's Mount. Successful Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 16

A successful dance was held in foe Mumbil hall last Saturday night in aid of a cricket club for Fashion's Mount…

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Monarch Theatre "The Rake's Progress"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

The gay and adventurous earner of an engaging young scoundrel is told with [?]lling effect in "The Rake's Progress," which comes to the Monarch Theatre on…

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Roxy Theatre "Tall in the Saddle"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

Two-fisted Class A western drama with a stormy romance is factured in R.K.O.-Radio's "Tall in the 'Saddle," which will be showing at the [?]xy…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

In "Night Boat to Dublin" the star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Garden tonight (Friday) and tomorrow night (Saturday)…

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