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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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Local Dance Band

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 4

A long-felt want in Gilgandra is the formation of a local 4-piece dance band, "The Buskers," a…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 5

[?]reening Friday and [?]rday, September 23 [?] 24: "Saginaw Trail," [?]ing Gene Autry. For…

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Annual Catholic Ball a Brilliant Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 6

The annual Catholic Ball held in the Australian Hall on Thursday evening last was a highly…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 10

Neatly striking a judicious balance between thrills and laughs, Columbia Pictures' "Siren of Bagdad." starring…

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The Hospital Ball Attractive Manequin Parade

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 1

Highlight of the Hospital Ball held last night in the Wonderland Theatre was the Manequin Parade,…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 8

Currently assessed as the world's greatest box-office star, Gregory Peck lends his dynamic personality to the…

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Dance and Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 6

The Bourke Health & Fitness Committee are holding a Dance and Carnival at Fort Bourke Homestead on Saturday,…

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The Hospital Ball Manequin Parade

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 5

As reported in our last issue the Hospital Ball held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday, September…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 5 October 1955 · page 5

Screening Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8: "Seagulls Over Sorrento," starring Gene…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 10

Two of the screen's top funny-men, Mickey Rooney and Eddie Bracken, team for laughs in "A Slight Case of Larceny,"…

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Gymkhana at Louth Good Attendance Successful Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 6

Despite the showery weather, people travelled from far to help make the Gymkhana on Saturday last,…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 4

Screening Friday and Saturday, October 14 and 15: "Ventian Bird," starring Richard Todd and…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 10

A spine-tingling action drama which builds for taut suspense in an atmosphere of big city color and excitement is…

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Bourke Shire Band

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 12

The first committee meeting of the Bourke Shire Band was held in the Council Chambers on…

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War Memorial Hall Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 6

On Friday night there was a good attendance at the Enngonia War Memorial Hall Ball. Music was supplied by the…

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The Race Club Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 6

The Race Club Ball on Monday night was also well attended, and very enjoyable to dancers and…

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Dance and Carnival at Fort Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 6

The Health and Fitness Dance and Carnival at Fort Bourke Homestead had to be postponed last Saturday owing…

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Western Monarch Theatre

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 5

Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22: "Short Grass", starring Rod Cameron. Not suitable for…

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Eumungerie Diggers' Ball an Outstanding Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 6

Members of the Eumungerie-Coboco sub branch of the R.S.L. turned up in force the night before the annual Diggers' Ball at Eumungerie on 7th inst.,…

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Far West Concerts

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 3

The Far West Entertainer have again get out on tour to take interesting concerts to…

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