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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 11

The stormy romance between a lovely star of a travelling troupe and an ex-Major of the Confederate forces who has…

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C.w.a. Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

One of the first social events of the season will be the Annual CWA Ball to be held on Wednesday, May 19 at the Royal…

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Disastrous Fire Hodgson's Sports Shop Gutted Great Damage to the Wonderland Theatre

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 4

At about half-past three on Friday afternoon, the fire alarm was sounded, and dense volumes of…

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Music Club Plans Concerts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

First function to be held by the Music Club this year will be a combined music and drama evening on March 22, when…

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In tune with the Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 8

I trust that this column, with a little help from here and there, will create more interest generally in the affairs…

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Luxury Supper For Royal Ball MELBOURNE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

Nearly 7000 will attend Melbourne's Royal Ball to-night, the most, important of today's long list of Royal…

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Dubbo Band's Weekend Performances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 3

After almost three months of regular weekend performances, the Dubbo District Band will take a well-earned rest this…

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The Pictures "Salome" and "Scarlet Angel."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 8

Two excellent film will be shown at the Macquarie Theatre next Saturday, Monday and Tuesday—"Salome" and "Scarlet…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

The exciting life of John Wesley Hardin, one of the old Wests' most notorious gunfighters, reaches the screen in…

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Junior Footballers' Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

The Junior Footballers' conducted a Dance in the Oxley Club Hall last Saturday night, and the effort met with fair…

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The Western Herald AND Darling River Advocate Affiliated with N.S.W. Country Press Association. Friday March 5, 1954 Local and General Corrella Woolshed Dance Cancelled

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

Owing to the flooding in the Culgoa River the dance, which was to have been held at Corrella Woolshed has been…

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In tune with the Band Programme in Park

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 8

The local band turned out last night in Cameron Park and provided that little musical interlude and opportunity for…

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Agricultural Ball Week Before Show; Committee Decides

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 5

Last year the Narromine show ball was held a week before the show instead of the traditional function on show…

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Shire Band Appreciated

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

A letter from the Coonabarabran Shire Council to the organiser of the Coonabarabran Shire Band Mr…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

Friday Only: "BONZO GOES TO COLLEGE" (G) starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Edmund Gwenn…

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The Pictures Two Grand Programmes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 10

Legions of thrills in "Ten Tall Men". Burt Lancaster, as a soldier of fortune in the French…

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First "Dry" Ball of Royal Tour Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

Although hotels stay open in Brisbane until 10 pm the city will stage the only "dry" ball of the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 11

"Gunsmoke" is the star attraction at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night (Friday) and…

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Younger Set Plans Barn Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

A successful riverside barbecue was held last weekend by the Torch Bearers for Legacy Younger Set, on Mr. Kel…

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Live Koalas Decorate Royal Ball SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

The use of live koalas as decorations at the Lord Mayor's Royal Ball in Brisbane has produced strong…

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