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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

425 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 22

The Forbes Times. Tuesday, September 24, 1918. Methodist Bazaar. and Children's Concert

Forbes Times · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

The Methodist bazaar and children's concert, held in the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings last was a most pronounced success,…

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Billy's Lookout. High Tea, Concert & DANOE

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 2

The first glimpse of Billy's Lookout would lead one to suppose that there are very few people in the immediate neighborhood. Billy's Lookout in…

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Daroobalgie Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6

The dance for the purpose of adding to the public hall fund at Daroobalgie, was held in Forbes town hall on Tuesday night. There were about…

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Correspondence. It must be distinctly understood that we do-not hold curselves responsible for the opisions expressed by our correspondents nor necessarily. endorse same Morongla Hibernian Ball. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 3

Sir,—As a Hibernian I feel that I mast reply to your Morotigla correspondent of August 31st The above correspondent has taken a…

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New Picture Theatre

Western Champion · Thursday 3 October 1918 · page 19

A spacious picture theatre is just being completed on the vacant block adjoining Medlyn's Hotel. It is being fitted up on metropolitan…

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Patriotic Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 6

A plain and fancy dress ball was held in Thames' hall on Wednesday evening, and a very pleasant time was spent by the young people. The…

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Juvenile Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress juvenile ball will be held In the town hall on Tuesday, October 29, in aid of the Convent Garden Fe[?]e. Good prizes…

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The Show Ball. an Enjoyable Function

Forbes Times · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 3

The Society's Show ball was held in the School of Arts hall at night and was a most enjoyable function, being largely attended. White's…

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Band Contest to Be Held at Forbes on New Year's Day

Forbes Times · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

The local Town Band Board has accded on the holding of a district [?]ds contest and atmetic sports on New Year's Day. A meeting of…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 2

A very enthusiastic committee, under Mrs. Chas. Johnson as hon. sec., has for some time been organising en evening's function in aid of the Darby's Falls…

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Davys' Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

A good programme was screened on Saturday night to an appreciative audience, On Monday night "Under False Colors" was the chief…

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Costa and Bland's Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the above on Saturday night, when "The Little American" was screened. The production was, as forecasted, one of…

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Miss Leila Doubleday's Concert

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 2

The concert given by that charming and marvellously gifted young Australian violiniste, Miss Leila Doubleday, at the Centennial Hall on…

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Princess Theatre. Successful Opening Night

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 18

Saturday night last, pursuant to announcement, was the opening night of the new Princess Picture Theatre, and the result was a magnificent…

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Concert and Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

The concert in support of the Convent School's nominee for Queen (Miss Bea­trice Fitch), held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night, was well…

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Band Contest Getting to Business

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Forbes Town Band was held last night, when several matters in connection with the band contest on December…

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Kismet Ball at Trundle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

The Kismet ball, held at Trundle on Wednesday night, was a big success. About 8O couples were present, and the financial result was in…

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Chapter Ix.—the Cowslip Ball

Forbes Times · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 2

As Vyvian looked at it in amazement she saw that it was a ball of cowslips constructed as she herself had been wont to…

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Trundle Plain and Fancy Dress Ball. (From a Correspondent)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 4

A grand plain and fancy dress masquerade ball, organised by the Kismet Club, was held in the School of Arts, Trundle, on Wednesday…

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Hanging Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 2

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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