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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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HILLSIDE C.W.A. BALL An Outstanding Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

The annual ball of the Hillside branch of the Country Women's Association was held at the country centre on…

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Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Prospective bandsmen and interested townsmen are requested to attend a public meeting to be held in the Council Chambers on…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 9

While almost every other top female star is turning to the new longer skirts in both screen and off-screen wardrobes with mixed…

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C.w.a. Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

The main attraction in Bourke the first night of the races (17th March) will be the C.W.A. first grand social dance of the year in…

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Legion Plans Peace Anniversary Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Legion of Exservicemen and Women, held in the Roxy Theatre last night,…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

At Theatre Cumnock on Saturday next James Mason, Margaret Lockwood and Patricia Roc head the cast in "The Wicked…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 7

Rated as one of the gayest romantic comedies in years, "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Sixer," the star picture at the Wonderland…

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Bourke Town and District Band

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

At a Public Meeting held at the Council Chambers, Bourke, on Wednesday night last, and presided over by the Mayor of…

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Local and General Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

The Bourke Band played in the local Park on Sunday last, and rendered a pleasing programme of music. There was a good attendance…

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Preparing for the Convent Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

A well attended meeting of Catholic ladies on Saturday last prepared for the forthcoming Narromine Convent Ball and Juvenile on Thursday and…

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Legion Ball on First Race Night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 5

The Narromine Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women will-conduct the Race Ball on the first night of the Diggers' Races, and catering…

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High School Fete. Band's First Appearance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

Only a month after the reformation of the band after a break of about eight years, the Wellington Citizens' Band…

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Band Meeting Chairman Praises Progress and Enthusiasm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

At a well-attended general meeting of the Citizens' Band last Monday night, the chairman, Rev. E. A. Walsham…

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Convent Concert Pupils' Annual Effort Attract Capacity House

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

St. Patrick'* Day in Gilgandra was appropriately celebrated on Thursday last by pupils of St. Joseph's…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 9

"Hungry Hill," is the star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday)…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

The management of the Wonderland Pictures wish to announce that the pictures from now on during the autumn and winter…

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Police & Firemen's Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Preliminary notice is given that the Police & Firemen's Annual Ball will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday, 16th June…

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£100 Profit from School Fete as Band Makes Successful First Public Appearance

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

SPLENDID weather favoured the large crowd which attended Saturday's Grand Fete in the Wellington High School grounds, when over £100 was raised for the Parents and Citizens' Association Funds. Highlight of the afternoon was the first public appearance of the recently re-formed Wellington Citizens' Band, which…

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Irish National Concert Scores Customary Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 4

THE Irish National Concert, staged last Wednesday night in the Monarch Hall, attracted a packed audience. Town and country patrons flocked to the scene of activities and were rewarded with a delightful programme…

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Cumnock Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 8

At Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, John Garfield and Lillie Palmer star in "Body and Soul" (A). This film is startling…

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