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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

655 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 33

April Fool's Dance This Tuesday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

Lovers of dancing are finally reminded that the April Fools' Dance organised by Messrs Dickenson and Jones, will be held in the Masonic…

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Theatre Incident Flames Subdued (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

A quantity of bagging, saturated with petrol, was thrown through one of the side windows of the Marina Picture Theatre at Mascot on…

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Current Topics Wirrinya Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

A day's sports will be held at Wirrinya on Easter Monday, the proceeds being in aid of the hall funds. Athletic and novelty events will be…

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Gruesome Spectacle a Street Execution: Theatre-goers See Heads Roll. London

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

For the first time in history, a woman lawyer, Madame Ehrlich, watched In Paris the guillotining of her client Vladimir Zineask,…

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Current Topics Never-to-be Forgotten the Scarlet Letter Strand Theatre Tuesday & Wednesday Next Small Debts Court

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 6

In the Forbes Small Debts Court yesterday, in the matter of Leo Ryan, refreshment room proprietor, of Forbes, v. Josephine Pepper, of…

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Hamilton's Pictures

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 10

To-Night, At the Broadway, Louise Brooks in "Rolled Stocking, also "Lefty" Flynn in The No Gun Man."…

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Show Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 10

A meeting to make arrangements for the ball in aid of the funds for the extension of the Agricultural Pavilion on the Showground was held at the…

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The Theatre Cowra the Opening Ceremony a Brilliant Event. Theatre Declared Officially Open by Mayor Whitby. Experts State the Structure to Be Amongst the First Three Up Country

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 9

In the presence of a very large audience the luxuriously appointed Theatre Cowra was declared officially open by the Mayor (Ald…

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Local News Children's Concert. a Delightful Entertainment

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

The concert by the Kindergarten children in the Royal Hall on Tuesday night drew a very large attendance, and was perhaps the best…

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Successful Dance Hall Crowded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

The April Fools dance, organised by Messrs Dickenson and Jones, was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening, and, to use the words of a…

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C.W.A. Dance at Tallmiba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

With a view to augmenting their funds the members of the Country Women's Association held a dance in the Tallimba Hall on Monday…

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Rio Theatre Saturday and

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

West Wyalong folk who enjoy comedy in its funniest form have a trea[?] in store for them at the Rio Theatre next Saturday and Monday, April 1[?]…

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Hockey Club Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

The above annual function was held in the Royal Hall on Easter Monday night, and eclipsed any former effort by the girls. The hall had been…

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Hamilton's Pictures. To-Night, find Friday Night

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 11

Lillian Gish in "The Scarlet Letter," direct from an extended season at the Prince Edward Theatre, also Cheater Conklin in "Rubber Heels."…

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Bribbaree Children's Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

A children s plain and fancy mess ball was held by the Parents & Citizens Association in aid of school funds. By 8.30 the children filled the…

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Successful Dance In Mansonic Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

The dance in aid of the funds of the forthcoming Church, of England bazaar, held in the Masonic Hall last evening, was a success financially…

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The Strand Theatre a Local Institution

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

Forbes has reason to be proud of its Strand Theatre. No country town in the Central West can boast anything better, and very few can…

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In Aid of the District Hospital Big Concert Being Arranged Alteration in Date

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

For many, reasons, the concert which was sot down to take place next Tuesday, in aid of the Forbes District Hospital, has been postponed…

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Rio Theatre Good Programmes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Richard Dix is one of the most popular stars on the screen in the world to-day. He recently topped the poll in a popularity contest held in…

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Poor Charlie Gwilliam’s Sudden End Dies at a Dance at Billimari. While Apparently in the Best of Health

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

ON Saturday morning last when a number of young Cowra people were about to return from a dance at Billimari they were…

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