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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Record Crowd at Enjoyable Band Recital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

An estimated crowd of 500 people, the largest attendance at a recital since the Wellington Citizens' Band was…

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New Sound and Screen Equipment at the Macquaie Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

DESPITE torrential rain, a well-filled house at the Macquarie Theatre last night witnessed the opening performance of the new Westrex sound and screen bio-equipment, which has been installed at considerable cost…

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Wellington Citizens' Band Monster Carnival All This Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

IN a huge drive to obtain funds to outfit the Wellington Citizens' Band with uniforms, the committee has hired Millers' Carnival equipment and the Carnival will carry on until next Saturday night. The same large variety of…

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GOLF R. Christie and Alec Kelly Four Ball Winners

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 7

Yesterday's event at the Caves Course, was a 4 ball v. par competition and under ideal weather conditions, an…

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Wellington Grazier's' Generous Offer to Citizens' Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

A Wellington grazier, who is an enthusiast of the Wellington Citizens' Band, has offered to provide one complete…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

When a beautiful and bewitching divorce swoops down on London high society with blackmail in her eye and romance in her heart,…

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The Pictures "The Bribe."

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

A brooding atmosphere of mystery and suspense forms a fascinating backdrop for the pulsating romance between Robert…

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GOLF Foot Ball to A. Kelly and M. McConnell

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 8

Another interesting stage in the Frank Howland Summer trophy competition was completed at the Caves Course…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 7

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 3rd and 4th FEBRUARY: "FORCE OF EVIL" (A), with John Garleld, Thomas Young, and…

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Band Uniforms. Further Donations to Fund

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

Following an offer by Comobella grazier Mr. R. Sears to supply the Wellington Citizens' Band with a complete…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Humphrey Bogart and Laureen Bacall are cast together for the third time in Warner Bros'. dramatic "Dark Passage," which is the…

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Local and General Band Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

A meeting of ladies and gents to assist in running the forthcoming Band Carnival will be held at the Council Chambers on Thursday,…

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Enngonia News Welcome to Cunnamulla Cricketers Cricket Match, Feb. 11 & 12. Dance February 11

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

The Cunnamulla Cricketers are visiting Enngonia on Saturday and Sunday, February 11th and 12th, and will meet…

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Police Rushed to Theatre After Bombing Threats London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

Extra police were rushed to the New Gallery Theatre near Picadilly last night after anonymous telephone calls of threats…

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The Pictures. "Hamlet."

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

"We are going to film 'Hamlet.' That man of great stature, Laurence Olivier, will produce, direct and star in it, just as he…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 9

The arresting tale of a railroad builders' romance with an heiress, along with his strenuous project of driving a line through the Andes,…

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GOLF Four Ball Event to A. Kelly, N. Gransden

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Sunday's competition in the Frank Howland Summer Trophy, 4-ball-best-ball v. par, was won in convincing style by…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

The laugh-filled story of two temperamental stage stars, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, will be brought to the Macquarie…

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Band Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the Band was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday last in connection with forthcoming Carnival, which will be held…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 8

The star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) is a very bright…

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