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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1956

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 6

To-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) the star picture at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 1

The star picture to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) at the Wonderland Pictures is "Little Boy Lost."…

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Bourke Shire Band

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 6

Two interesting socials on behalf of the band took place during the past few weeks…

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New Play-the-ball Rule Endorsed

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 5

The Secretary of the Country Rugby League (Mr. John O'Toole) has been advised by the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 5

The carnival midway, the; sideshow freaks, the roller coasters, the trapeze artists and the king of the jungle…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 8

The breezy story of "The French Line" is a perfect foil for the spectacular backgrounds and dazzling scenes of…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 2

"The Wages of Fear" featuring Yves Montard, Charles Vanel, Peter Van Eyck, Folio Lulli and Vera Clouzot will be…

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Woolshed Dance for Pool Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 6

The Committee of the Bourke War Memorial Swimming Pool have been promised a Woolshed Dance in the…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 8

"King of the Coral Sea" is the star picture at the Wonderland Open Air Picture Garden to-night (Friday) and…

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Scots Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 8

The 1956 Scots Ball will be held in the new Memorial Hall on Friday, 13th April. Debutantes will be presented; pipers…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 13

Eagerly awaited by filmgoers, the Jesse L. Lasky-Walter MacEwen production of Russell Jannoy's "The Miracle…

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Scots Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 8

With the promise of thirteen pipers and Scottish Dancers a gay time should be had at the Scots Ball to be held in the…

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Hospital Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 8

We learn that the annual Hospital Ball will be held in the Oxley Memorial Hall on Thursday, 12th July, a week…

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Dance at Fort Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 8

To-morrow night (Saturday) a Dance will take place at Fort Bourke Homestead, where a good time is assured all who…

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Serial at Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 8

On Monday night next at the Wonderland Picture Garden the opening chapter of the new serial "Riding With…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 9

The star attraction at the Wonderland Pictures to-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) is "Those Redheads…

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Leap Year Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 6

The C.W.A. Younger Set are holding a Leap Year Dance in the Oxley Hall to-night (Friday). Tins dance promises to…

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The St. George's Ball 26th APRIL, 1956

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 12

Hello, everybody, once more the Committee have much pleasure of bringing news of the St. George's…

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Wonderland Pictures

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 8

The human drama that goes on behind the bright lights and ballyhoo of a carnival company travelling in Europe…

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St. George's Ball 26th APRIL, 1956

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 12

Hello folks, more about our St. George's Ball. This year the Ball will be held in the Oxley Club Hall and…

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