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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Roxy Theatre "The Sea Woll"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

Dripping with dramatic entertainment. "The Sea Woll," which will be showing at the Roxy Theatre to-night presents some of the screen's finest…

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Monarch Theatre Lively French Romance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

"The Diary of a Chambermaid," one of the most entertaining films of the early Spring season, is scheduled to bow in at the Monarch Theatre next Friday…

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Fined £2 for Language at Newtown Dance Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

Alleged by police to be one of the principal disturbers at the Newtown nance Hall, John Herbert Lee[?] (22), Labourer, appeared on Saturday before…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

The big star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden tonight (Friday) and tomorrow night (Saturday) is "The…

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Ball in Louth Hall

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

Following extensive additions to the Louth Hall, it is Intended to hold a Grand Opening Ball to celebrate the event on Saturday,…

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New Serial at Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

On Monday next a new serial commences at the Wonderland Pictures entitled "The Scarlet Horseman," featuring Peter Cookson and…

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Band in the Park

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

Dubbo Citizens' and District Band, under the baton of Mr. Svd. Rowlands, will render a programme of band music in the park on Sunday at 8.30…

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Far West Concert for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

Music lovers, and those who enjoy good entertainment will welcome the news that the Far West Concert Party will visit Dubbo on April 8. Sister…

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Films Monarch Theatre Picture Fare

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

"Gentleman Jim" is a story of the 1880's and the Gay Nineties when the famous James J. Corbett was heavy-weight champion of the world…

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Films Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 6

Commencing tomorrow night for a three nights' season and matinee on Saturday "If I'm Lucky" and "Strange Journey." "If I'm Lucky."…

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91 Missing in Dance Hall Fire Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

Rescuers have taken 81 charred bodies from the ice covered ruins of the Karlslust dance hall at Spandau which was destroyed by fire at the week-end…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

"The Keys of the Kingdom," 20th Century-Fox's magnificient filmisation of the celebrated A. J. Cronin best-seller, comes to the screen of…

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Successful Ball at Numalla

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 3

More than 200 people [?] ball in the [?] day of last week. The [?] orchestra of five players [?]…

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Monarch Theatre "Rainbow Island"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

Did you ever meet a fellow who's been a sailor, a soldier, a marine and a merchant seaman, all within a few years? You will when you visit the…

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Sensational Climax To Brilliant Civic Ball CAPETOWN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Police and military authorities intervened to stop a spectacular disturbance which started in a Capetown City Hall on Tuesday night, as the royal family was leaving the Civic Ball. The trouble began when women…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

"Three great guys and a grand girl ... living a whirlwind story of today ... "You Came Along." There's Bob ... who believed in…

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Grand Ball at Byrock

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

A grand ball will be held at Byrock on Friday, March 7th, when presentations will be made to ex-servicemen. There will be a guinea…

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Local and General A.L.P. DANCE

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

A dance, organised by the A.L.P. Bourke Branch, will be held in the Palais Royal on Thursday next February 27th. Music by…

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Dubbo Band Charms Listeners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 3

Dubbo Citizens Band which formerly enjoyed the imputation of being one of the best N.S.W. country bands, played some charming melodies as a precursor…

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P. & C. Association Ball for May 30

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 11

Provided that the hall and orchestra can by obtained, the P. and C. Association's Ball will be held on Friday, May 30…

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