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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1919

493 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 25

Presbytery Ball To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

The favorite R.C. Presbytery annual ball takes place in the town hall to-night, and in such grand dancing weather there is certain to be…

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Grand Scotch Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

A grand Scotch concert and sale of work will be held in the town hall on Thursday. There will also be competitions in cooking, fancy…

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Peace Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 15

The floor of the Picture Palace is being prepared for a Peace Ball on Wednesday next. It is claimed that the level portion of the picture show…

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Princess Theatre Psctures

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 15

Exceptionally god shows are promised at the above during the coming week. On Saturday evening next a Paramount masterpiece is to be…

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Town Band Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

A grand ball and waltzing competition takes place in the town hall, Forbes, on Tuesday night, July 29, proceeds being in aid of the Town…

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Pictures in the Home

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

When we enter a home, among the first things to attract our attention are the pictures, and from them-we read the taste—or lack of it—of the lady of…

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Presbytery Ball a Huge Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Catholic Presbytery fund took place at teo town hall on Tuesday night, when about three hundred dancers…

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Motion Pictures' Speak As They Move

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 4

The first exhibition of motion pictures that speak as they move were recently given in the theatre of Thomas A. Edison's laboratory, at Orange. N.J.,…

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The Presbytery Ball. a Record Success. Pretty Fancy Costumes

Forbes Times · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 2

The annual plain and fancy-dress ball a aid of the Roman Catholic Presbytery [?]uilding Fund has rightly come to [?] coked upon as "the ball of the…

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Stage and Pictures

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

There are over 800 theatres in Australia, representing a capital of over £4,000,000. Those thaatroa employ and pay on a scale of generous honesty a very…

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"The Scarlet Pimpernel." at the Lorne Pictures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

Mystery and romance vie for interest in the newest William Fox production, "The Scarlet Pimpernel," which, with Dustin Farnum as…

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The Forbes Advocate Tuesday, July 22, 1919. Current Topics. Matinee Pictures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

Matinee at Town Hall (Lorne Pictures) Saturday afternoon next, starting at half past two, special attraction "The Scarlet Pimpernel."…

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"Victory" Celebrations at the Lyric Theatre. Brilliantly Illuminated

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The sole effort at fittingly celebrating "der tag" in the evening was at the Lyric Theatre, which the progressive and up-to-date proprietors…

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Peace Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 16

The Peace Ball held at the Picture Palace last night was voted a complete success. Mr. Guest's avowed object in running this ball was to…

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Peace Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 6

On Monday night the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League held a Peace Ball, in the local School of Arts, which was a huge success,…

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Fox Drive and Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 2

A fox-drive and ball will be hold at Mirrool on August 27th in aid of the Temora District Hospital. Mr. Max McCrone is the capable and energetic…

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Teaching Table Manners by Moving Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 3

Correct table manners are being taught the students of the University of Minnesota by mean of moving pictures. The subjects' flashed on the…

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Random Readings. How Cinematograph Pictures Are Produced

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 3

Much care and money arc now exponded on obtaining a really good cinematograph film. The dramatic and amusing sketches now seen at…

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Current Topics Sacked Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 4

In the town hall, on Sunday evening next, a sacred concert is to be given by the Town Band, assisted by local singers. A start will be…

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Sacred Concert Town Band's Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at a sacred concert organised by members of Forbes Town Band, held in the town hall on Sunday night…

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