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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Chapter Xv. a Theatre Party and its Consequences

Forbes Times · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 2

Donna Gusherini, otherwise Miss Kate Fitzcackler, was playing in grand opera in His Majesty's Theatre in Sydney. Before her inimitable grace and lovely voice the…

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Euchre Party & Dance A Fair Sum Realised for the School of Arts

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 4

Notwithstanding the prevailing depressing weather conditions quite a large number turned up at the Centenuial Hall on Wednesday evening, bent on…

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Band Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the local Town Band, held in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday night last, was a highly successful function. The attendance…

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The Foresters Ball

Forbes Times · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 2

The annual ball under the auspices of the local Foresters is to take place in the Forbes Town Hall on Tuesday evening, June 4th. The…

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Catholic Ball

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

The annual Catholic ball, which was held this year on the eve of Empire Day, in West's Hall, proved very successful, both from a social and…

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The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 2

In the evening the Oddfellows held a plain and fancy dress ball, which was a huge success. The hall was quite inadequate to accommodate the crowd…

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Quadrilles of Horrors the Ball of the Paris Medicals

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

The recent ball of the Paris medical students was, says the "Telegraph's" correspondent of December 29, worthy of the most gruesome…

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Benefit Concert

Western Champion · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 18

We would again direct attention to the benefit concert in aid Of Mr. Maurice Gerald, the well-known actor, Who has been laid up for nearly three…

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The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

which was held the same evening, was a great success, the proceeds of which will considerably swell the amount resulting from the sports. The hall…

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R. G. Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 2

THE plain and fancy dress ball, to be held in the R. C. School Room, to-morrow (Wednesday) night, gives promise of being a big success…

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Forbes Band. Sports. Dance, and Euchre Party to Be Held

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Forbes Band Board was held last night. Mr A. J. Baldock presided. The sub-committee appointed to…

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Brook's Pictures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the new public hall last night, when a fine series of new pictures was shown. An Australian love 'story,…

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Hospital Annual Ball

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 18

At the benefit concert on Tuesday night, the Mayor very aptly remarked that the Parkes people were noted for their ready and generous response to…

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Grenfell Amusements Company, Ltd. Royal Pictures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 2

Under direction of the above have been drawing good houses since commencement of the season, and are rapidly gaining in popularity. The "star"…

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A.o. Foresters. Successful Annual Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

Judging by the attendance at the town hall on Tuesday night, the A.O. Foresters', Court Lachlan, annual ball is one of the most popular…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, June 7, 1912. Veleta Dance

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 18

A very successful dance, under the auspices of the Veleta Club, was held in West's Hall on Monday evening. About 50 couples participated and…

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Benfit Concert. a Successful Entertainment

Western Champion · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 13

The benefit concert arranged for Mr. Maurice Gerald, who has had the misfortune to be laid up in Parkes for the last fortnight with a badly…

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Hanging Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

A large picture hung by one wire is hard to keep in place so that it will always appear straight, as a slight jar or a gust of air may shift…

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Forbes Band Board

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

A well attended meeting of members of the Forbes Band Board was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening last, the…

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The Ball

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 4

This, in keeping with the day's proceedings, was successful beyond the thoughts of the most enthusiastic members of the committee, which…

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