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Shows & fairs, 1942

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Welsh Mining Tale As Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 2

Coming to Dubbo with a list of remarkable Press reviews to its credit, "How Green Was My Valley," which will open its Dubbo season at the…

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"Wolf Man" Horror Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 6

"The Wolf Man," spectacular horror drama, will head a new bill to open its Dubbo season at the Monarch Theatre tomorrow. It is remarkable in a…

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Hospital Will Show £6650 Current Debit To Health Minister

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 6

Outside a debit of £10,000 in its liquidation account the Dubbo District Hospital will have a current account debit or £6650 at June 30, and…

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Man in Street Says: Clothes Rationing Is Fair to All But Curb on Rich

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 5

Opinion of the man in the street, as found by representatives of "The Liberal" in inquiries throughout the town yesterday, is that clothing…

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GOLF Enderby-Irvine Score: Bolter's Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 6

A fourball bestball stableford is a new form of competition to players of Dubbo Golf Club, in which only the score of the best ball is entered on…

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"Bahama Passage" Stars At Week-end Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

"Bahama Passage." an exciting drama of life in the South Seas, will open its Dubbo season at the Monarch Theatre on Saturday afternoon…

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BOURKE P. & A. Association Patriotic Carnival on July 15th

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

A well attended committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. M. Anderson occupying the chair…

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Exhibition of Samoan Craft

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

Dubbo residents will be given an opportunity of witnessing an unique display of Samoan craft at the Methodist . School Hall on Wednesday…

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Craftwork of Samoa In Fine Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 6

A remarkable collection of handwork prepared by the natives of Samoa Islands is now on exhibition at the Methodist Sunday School Hall…

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Fair Rents Court Occupants to Vacate Premises

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

In the Gilgandra Fair Rents Court on Tuesday Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Wheatley were given up to 23rd June to…

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"Cheers For Miss Bishop" Fine Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

"Cheers for Miss Bishop," screen version of a now famous story, will make its Dubbo debut at the Monarch Thentre on Saturday, having been…

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Samoan Craft Exhibition at Methodist Hall

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

A centre of considerable interest was the exhibition of Samoan craft at die Methodist School Hall on Wednesday afternoon and…

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P. & A. Association Bourke Carnival July 15. Patriotic Fund Benefit

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday…

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Raaf Revue Tomorrow Entertaining Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

There will be no community at to-morrow night's charity concert at the Monarch Theatre, but a full RAAF revue, featuring former Tivoll artists…

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"Miss Bishop" Excels As Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

"Cheers for Miss Bishop," which will open its Dubbo senson at the Monarch this afternoon, promises to provide outstanding entertainment. A…

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Successful Carnival By Hospital Auxiliary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Although final figures have not yet been compiled, it is revealed that takings in the vicinity of £40 resulted from an annual street carnival…

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Carnival's Publican's Booth

The Western Herald · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

On Saturday, June 20th, at 11 a.m at Ware & Whittaker's Offices, the Publican's Booth rights for the Patriotic Carnival on July 15th, will…

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Red Cross Carnival for Prisoners of War Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

A Red Cross special effort in Dubbo for the prisoners of war will be held to-morrow. It will take the form of a carnival, and…

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Prime Minister Curtin Makes Talking Picture Exhibition in Narromine Support for Liberty Loan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

Narromine is one of 200 Australian favored towns to receive a copy of the motion picture which has been made by our Prime…

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P.a. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

Mrs. D. R. Bedford, Secretary of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association, desires us to give a reminder that 30th inst. (Tuesday next) is the end…

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