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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

477 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 24

Lytton's Moving Theatre

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 19

Mr. Phillip Lytton's famous Dramatic Company will be here for Show week and will open the season on Tuesday evening next in their big…

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Railway Institute. the Concert Party

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 26

The Concert Party of the New South Wales Railway and Tramway Institute who are touring the central-western district this week, arrived in Parkes…

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The Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 26

West's Hall was crowded to overflowing by a most appreciative audience at the concert in the evening. The Mayor presided and briefly…

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Juvenile Ball. Fancy Dresses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 4

The children had their night out last evening, when the juvenile ball was held in the towa hall. There was a'very good attendance, and out…

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Show Smoke Concert. a Pleasant Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 7

There was a very fair attendance at the Smoke concert held on Tuesday night. Mr George Laidlaw, president, was in the chair, and…

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The Forbes Show. Annual Smoke Concert. an Enjoyable Gathering

Forbes Times · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 9

The annual smoke concert in connection with the Forbes P., A., and H. Association took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, but as was only…

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Commercial Travellers' Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

Grenfell again handsomely responded to a charitable call on Tuesday night, when a large audience assembled in the Royal Hall for the above concert…

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Smoke Concert. Send-off to Stationmaster Evans

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 1

There was a large attendance at Fogarty's Hall on Thursday evening of last week, on the occasion of a smoke social which was tendered to…

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Davys' Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

Another good programme was screened at the above on Wednesday night. The star was entitled, "Far from the Madding Crowd,"…

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Scotch Concert. A High-class Entertainment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

It is safe to say that had not the weather been so unpropitious on Tuesday evening—rain falling throughout the day and well into…

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War Chest Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

The concert in ald of Mrs L. B. Evens, sweets stall in connection with the War Chest Fund, held in Rudduck's Hall on Monday night…

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Royal Pictures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

THERE was both a good house and good pictures on Saturday evening last, and the large attendance of children at the matinee. D. W. Griffiths and Douglas…

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Hospital Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ladies took place in the School of Arts on Friday afternoon. Present: The Matron (in the chair), Mesdames. H. S. Howarth," R. D. Bertie,…

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Davys' Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 3

An excellent programme was screened at the above on Saturday night, the star being "The Gulf Between," a picture that had much…

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Tullamore Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 17

A big number of our townspeople journeyed to Tullamore for the patriotic ball on Friday night. From their reports it was a tremendous success,…

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The Western Champion AND Parkes and District Representative. Thursday, August 24, 1916 Lytton's Theatre

Western Champion · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 15

Phillip Lytton scored his usual success last night, a packed theatre witnessing the opening production. Miss Madge Hope scored a triumph in her…

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Royal Pictures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

GOOD BILL for Saturday night. Great Triangle drama "The Lamb," and a thrilling presentation" Dizzy Heights and Daring Hearts." Attendant films…

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Brook's Pictures

Forbes Times · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

"Mr. Lyndon at Liberty" is the title of a great war film which will be shown at Brook's Pictures to-morrow might, The story deals with the adventures of…

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Red Cross Ball

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 4

The Red Cross Ball set down for Wednesday evening, and the Juvenile Ball on the following evening, promise to be highly suceesful…

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Lytton's Moving Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

MR PHILIP LYTTON'S famous Dramatic Co. will open the Show week season on Wednesday evening next, in his big canvas theatre with the Australian…

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