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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre, Saturday and Monday. "In Old Kentucky," with Will Rogers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

There has never been a Will Rogers picture like this. It makes a complete change of pace for the comedian, and gives him for the first time…

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Band Contest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

The activity of the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee on behalf of an improvement in the status of band music is reflected in the…

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Strand Theatre "Anna Karenina"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

Ten years ago a timid, bewildered Sweedlsh girl--Greta Lousisa Gustafson--began her first American screen role at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer…

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New Year Quietly Celebrated at Forbes Successful Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 8

Forbes welcomed the New Year quietly, there being an absence of public jollification. The time-honored custom of ringing church and…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

"Reckless," with William Powell, Jean Harlow, Franchot Tone and May Robson. The two most talked-of stars in…

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Boxing Notes Fistic Fun for Fight Fans. Theatre Cowra Anniversary Day Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. Hy. Armstrong, manager of the Theatre Cowra, had intended putting on a boxing contest on Boxing Day, but…

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Happy Function at Mallee Plains Xmas Tree and Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

The Mallee Plains ball was the scene of a happy function when the combined Womens Missionary Association of the Methodist and…

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General News the Talkies. Royal Theatre, Saturday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

"The Farmer Takes a Wife," with Janet Gaynor and Henry Fonda. Simplicity marks the story of Miss Gaynor, who is fiercely loyal to the…

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Strand Theatre Screen Hails New Song Star

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

The golden tenor voice that has already thrilled millions, now delights new legions of music lovers and motion picture fans, as Nino Martini…

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General News the Talkies. Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. "Curly Top," with Shirley Temple & John Boles

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

In "Curly Top," the happiest picture of Shirley Temple's career, a charming story of a little girl who captures the heart of a lonely bachelor…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre, Saturday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

"Calm Yourself," with Robert Young and Madge Evans. A picture with a carload of laughs. For sheer entertainment on the…

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Community Singing, Catches on Band Committee Stage Another Big Success

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

The third of the series of Community Concerts which the committee of the Cowra Band intend to put on throughout the…

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Strand Theatre "Passing of the Third Floor Back"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

There can be very few who are not aware of the story of "The Passing of the Third Floor Back," the Gaumont- British picture being shown at the…

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“Top Hat” Booked For Theatre Cowra Simultaneous Screening with State Theatre

Cowra Free Press · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 5

Once again the Theatre management has “hopped in early,” and secured one of the season’s biggest pictures for presentation…

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Condobolin Musical & Dramatic Society Successful Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 7

The Central Hall, Condobolin presented an animated scene lest Tuesday week night, when about a hundred couples attended a dance…

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Mrs. Ball Snr

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 10

75 years of age, a Tumut native, Mrs. Ball snr., passed away in Sydney this morning. Formerly Miss Hoad, she married Mr. E. M. Ball…

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General News the Talkies. Royal Theatre, Saturday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

"Public Hero No. 1," with Lionel Barrymore, Jean Arthur, Chester Morris and Lewis Stone. Pulse-stirring photoplay…

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Band District Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

The Bland District competition match, between West Wyalong and Yalgogrin North, which was commenced at Yalgogrin on Saturday…

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Strand Theatre "Reckless"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 4

The screen play is from the pen of P. J. Wolfson, the scenarist of the memorable Crawford-Gable co-starring picture "Dancing Lady."…

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Dance Disturbance Young Man Fined For Offensive Behavior

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

An information continued for some time was that heard at the Forbes Police Court on Tuesday, when Leslie Craig was fined £2…

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