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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Final Rehearsals For Concert Party

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 10

The New Vic Company, of Wellington is adding polish to final rehearsals before staging its initial concert party at…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

Turbulent romance and action—packed adventure, mark M—G—M's "Westward the Women," in which Robert Taylor,…

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Red Cross Ball Date Changed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

As the original date. April 17, for the Trangie Red Cross ball clashes with Narromine P and C ball, the committee…

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The Pictures "My Favourite Spy."

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

"My Favourite Spy," Bob Hope's latest comedy, opened on Saturday at the Macquarie Theatre. This Paramount…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

"TRIO" (N.G.), Jean Simmons, Michael Rennie, Anne Crawford and Naunton Wayne. Plus "BOY…

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To Ra Boom De Band Visit Proposed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce on Thursday Mr. A. D. Sutton proposed…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 11

The murder of a priest by a desperate youngster forms the dramatic theme of "Edge of Doom," Samuel Goldwyn's…

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Concert Party's Successful Debut

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

The initial performance of the New Vic Company Concert Party at the Stuart Town School of Arts on Thursday…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

Last night, Thursday, 19th, to see "AN AMERICAN IN PARIS," and "BEWITCHED."…

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Big Crowd At Band Recital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 9

The second largest crowd ever to attend a Sunday night recital of the Wellington CitiZens' Band crowded Cameron…

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The Pictures "The Wild North"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

"The Wild North," showing at the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday 21st, Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th, February, was…

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Coronation Ball Planned Young Anglicans

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

The Mendooran branch of the Young Anglicans at the annual meeting last week planned a Coronation Ball…

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Coronation Film For Macquarie Theatre

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

The Macquarie Theatre is to have the distinction of being the first in the west to present the J. Arthur Rank…

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C.W.A. Gets £105 From Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Dubbo branch or CWA benefitted by £105 the proceeds of a concert held last night. A packed house saw and heard…

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Opera And Concerts For Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

The Bodenwieser Ballet will give a one-night performance in Dubbo on March 25…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

Friday only, February 27: "INVITATION" (G) starring Van Johnson, Dorothy McGuire and Ruth…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 9

Research which preceded the filming of "The Frogmen." Twentieth- Century- Fox's drama of the Navy's…

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The Pictures "Skirts Ahoy!"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 10

With Esther Williams, Joan Evans and Vivian Blaine on the loose as three fun-happy U.S. Navy Waves, "Skirts Ahoy!"…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 8

Friday and Saturday, 6th and 7th March: "INVITATION" (G) starring Van Johnson, Dorothy…

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Social Arrangements Completed Ball and Smoko

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

Final arrangements were made for the Coonabarabran Show on March 13 and 14 at the committee meeting…

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