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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Monarch Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 3

An Arabian Nights adventure, "The Prince Who Was a Thief." will be shown at the Monarch on Friday…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, January 9 and 10: "Talk About a Stranger" (G), starring George Murphy,…

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Play-the-ball Rule to Be Amended London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 6

The English Rugby League Council has decided to call an extraordinary general meeting of clubs to amend the play…

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Play-Ball Rule Amended LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 8

A special general meeting of the northern Rugby League clubs at Leeds decided by 22 votes to seven to amend the…

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Ceremonial War Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

AT JAMBOREE. Mahuru Rarua, from Port Moresby, strains his guitar as his fellow Papuan Scouts perform a ceremonial war dance at the Pan-Pacific Jamboree camp at Greystanes…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 5

Friday only, January 16: "CAGE OF GOLD" (NG), starring Jean Simmons, David Farrar and James…

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The Pictures "Where No Vultures Fly."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 12

Once a year a panel of high executives in the motion picture industry has to determine the best film submitted by all studios…

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Bourke Band

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 6

The first practice of the Bourke Band will be held in the Band Rotunda in the Park on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m. All…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

"The Blue Lamp" to be screened at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night (Friday) and…

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The Pictures "Diplomatic Courier"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

The next attraction at the Macquarie Theatre will be "Diplomatic Courier," which opens next Saturday and continues on…

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WESTERN ' Monarch Theatre Friday only, January 23

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 5

"SHE SHOULD'A SAID NO" (NG) starring Lila Leeds. A film that dares to tell the truth. The…

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Dubbo Expects to Do Well at Bask'ball Tourney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 6

The Dubbo Men's Basketball Association will stage its fourth annual carnival for the T. Turner trophy at the showground pavillion over Anniversary weekend…

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Play Centre Holds Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

More than 30 children who have been attending the Dubbo Play Centre took part in a variety concert in the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 11

One of the most arresting situations ever devised for a film script serves as the premise of "The Unknown Man,"…

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Play the Ball Rule Amended

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 8

A special general meeting of the northern Rugby League clubs at Leeds decided by 22 votes to seven…

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The Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 7

"Down Among The Sheltering Palms."" Twentieth Century-Fox's lavish new Technicolor musical starring William…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

Errol Flynn is featured in "Rocky Mountain" at the Wonderland Picture Garden to—night (Friday) and…

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Coronation Ball To Be Held At Condobolin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

Condobolin branch of the YA's will organise the Coronation Ball to be held there in August when the 1953 YA…

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Medicine Ball Cad Be 'Bad Medicine'

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 3

A man whose foot was injured by a medicine ball at Dubbo baths on Friday hopes that the injury will not…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

Friday only: "RHUBARB" starring Ray Milland, Jan Sterling and Rhubarb. Plus…

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