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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Early Doors in Egypt. Australians Rock to Concert Party

Forbes Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

A concert in the Egyptian desert by leading professional artists was an event which recently [?] an overnowing "[?]ouse" of Australian…

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Railway Men's Annual Smoke Concert. An Interesting Funotion. Presentation of Ambulance Class Prizes

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The annual Smoke Concert under the auspices of the Cowra Railway Employees' Association took place in the Centennial Hall on Saturday…

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Davys' Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The above pictures were shown on Wednesday night, the star was entitled, "The Hero of Submarine D 2," and was a fine picture, and…

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"The Broken Coin." Kendalls Pictures Tuesday, April 17, 17. "The Clash of Arms." Episode 11

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 12

Hugo and Roleaux engage in a terrific fight, on the train. As they near Koinardia, Hugo suggests that they all band together to keep the…

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Star Pictures

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 17

Saturday night at the Star Pictures will see the presentation of "The Woman who paid the Price," an intensely interesting dramatisation of the…

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The Dance

Forbes Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The dance in the Freezing Works premises in the evening was very largely attended, visitors being present from Forbes, Parkes, Tichborne and…

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Patriotic Pictures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

A big crowd attended the benefit performance for the Red Cross and Returned Soldiers at Brook's pictures on Monday night. The object was a…

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Brook's Pictures

Forbes Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

The benefit entertainment at Brook's Hall on Thursday night in aid of the Forbes Hospital was very well attended, but the time was short for…

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Olympic Pictures. Great Opening Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4

Messrs Les. Davis and Jas. Maguire had every reason to be satisfied with the crowd at the opening of their Olympic Picture Palace on Tuesday…

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Farmers & Settlers' Sports and Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

The sports in aid of the Farmer and Settlers' Association and the Red Cross funds. which were to be held on Monday, were postponed on…

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TICHBORNE. (From our own correspondent.) School Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

A very enjoyable function took place here on Wednesday evening last, when the people of the district celebrated the opening of the new…

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Another Parkes Concert Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 4
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On Thursday next, another party of Parkes artists will visit Forbes, for the, purpose of rendering a very fine programme of vocal and elocutionary…

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Davys' Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 4

The above pictures showed to a crowded house on Saturday night last. The star, "Stranded," was a very good picture and was much…

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Olympic Pictures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2
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Messrs Davis and Maguire report satisfactory business at their, new Olympic Picture Palace, in Templar-street. On Saturday night they had…

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Brook's Pictures

Forbes Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

Just as was were going to press Mr. [?] H. Brook handed us an advertise[?] ment concerning a special acree[?] of films at his hall on Thursday and…

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Davys' Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 2

"The Phantom " was the chief attraction at the above on Wednesday night last and was a very good picture. The Keystone Triangle,…

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The Broken Coin. Kendall's Pictures Tuesday, April 24, 1917 Episode 12. "A Cry in the Dark."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 12

Hugo returns to Michael's palace, and as Lucille is missing he searches the place for her, finally discovering her in the torture chambers. Later…

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Great Pictures at the Star

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 17

The Star Pictures are without a doubt giving picturegoers a real treat. They advise having, through their representative in Sydney, secured the…

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