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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

562 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 29

Another Masonic Ball Passes Large Crowd of Merry Dancers Have Enjoyable Time at Cowra’s Most Brilliant Function

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 11

Monday night saw the passing of another of the famous balls which the Masonic Lodge has staged annually for years past, when over a…

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To-night's Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

This evening (Friday) in Davys' Hall, a grand concert, in aid of the Popular Man competition for the District Hospital, will be held, at which…

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Local and General Annual Catholic Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 2

The organisers of above were pleasantly surprised on Thursday night, when a record number attended at one of the most successful balls held…

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Tennis Dance For Removal Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 3

The recent subdivision of the White Tank P.W.P. area into township blocks will necessitate the construction of a new road on the Western…

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Enjoyable Concert For "Popular Man" Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

The concert in Davys' Hall on Friday evening under the auspices or the Popular Man Competition for the District Hospital, was poorly…

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Radio News Oversea Concerts. Re-broadcasts from Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The report cabled from London that Mr. Gerald Marcuse, the noted British radio expert, is arranging to broadcast nightly concerts…

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Boozers and Flappers at a Country Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 9

Many gents attend a dance Half boozed from liquor strong They fail to keep their balance Then they "vote" the music wrong…

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Town Band Board

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

At a meeting of the Town Band Board on Monday the Bandmaster, Mr. J. Watson; reported exceptional progress of the band, and said that…

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Institute Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

The paper fancy dress ball in aid of the People's Institute "held in the Parkes Picture Palace on Tuesday night, proved very successful, the attendance…

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Dance at Bindogundra

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

A very enjoyable dance was held in the Bindogundra Hall on Friday evening when about 40 couples attended, and danced till 2 a.m. to the music of…

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Star Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 2

Saturday, "Men of the Night," the main feature, has an all star cast, I including Herbert Rawlinson, Gareth Hughes and Wanda Hawley. Tense…

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Melba's Concert. (To Editor "Young Witness")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 5

Sir,—I was one who helped to pack the Town Hall on Saturday night to I hear (according to those present at the civic reception of Dame Nellie…

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Old Time Dance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

The old-time dance in the local Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening was very well attended and proved a most enjoyable and successful function in…

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Hockey Club Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

To help the funds of the Hockey Club, a dance will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night. Everything is being arranged to make the evening…

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C.w.a. Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

Everything is proceeding merrily so far as the arrangements for the Country Women's Association Ball is concerned. Mrs. W. J. Green, the hon…

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Hockey Dance For Stockinbingal Visitors

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

One of the most successful socials held this season was that under the auspices of the West Wyaong Hockey Club, held in Davys' Hall on…

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Current Topics the Town Band

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

Owing to the inclement weather conditions, the Town Band concert, arranged for Sunday night, was postponed for a fortnight. The programme…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

"HIS JAZZ BRIDE" (Master Picture) With Marie Prevost and Matt Moore "PRINCE OF BROADWAY" (Master Picture, with GCorge Walsh)…

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C.w.a. Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

In connection with this event tomorrow night lucky fans will be sold to patrons, the holder of the winning number being entitled to the prize…

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A Feast of Music. Band's Successful Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 11

Overwhelming success greeted the first concert by the Parkes Town Band (since it was taken over by Mr. J. Watson) which was held in the…

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