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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Lake Picture Theatre Completely Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

The Star Theatre, Lake Cargelllgo was completely destroyed by a fire, which broke out on Thursday morning…

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Band Sacred Concert

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

The Sacred Concert rendered by the Cowra District Band in the Theatre Cowra on Sunday night was verily a triumph for Cowra’s…

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Diggers Ball the Usual Complete Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

Although up till 9.30 last Monday night, the prospect by way of large attendance was rather gloomy, by 10 o'clock all doubts were at an end…

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General News the Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

"The Devil Doll," with Lionel Barrymore, Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Lawton. Screen's strangest story…

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Howard-davis in "Petrified Forest" at Central Theatre Satmon., 1st, and 3rd. MAY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 6

Robert Emmet Sherwood's stage hit "The Petrified "Forest," which ran all last season on Broadway to crowded houses, comes to the Central…

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"Murder with Pictures"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

The triumph of the camera over the eyes of forty witnesses to a "perfect crime," is dramatically depicted in Paramount's new mystery, "Murder…

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Strand Theatre "Ladies in Love."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

"Men? Never let them know you love them--keep laughing at them and they cant hurt you! While it lasts--swell But no tears when it's ended!"…

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Tallimba Notes Tallimba Fancy Dress Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The Tallimba P. and C. Association held a successful fancy dress ball at the Tallimba Public Hall on Friday last. There was a splendid…

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Fun Riot at O.s.u, Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Although the gentle rain from Heaven' was not so gentle on Wednesday and poured itself on to the town in genuine deluge fashion, leaving…

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The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

held in the Show ground pavilion was a brilliant success, and was very largely attended. The decorations were carried out by the ladies of the…

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Young Film Star Opens Movie Ball Hall Was Packed with Admirers Large Crowd Dance in Hawaiian Setting Outstanding Success Was Climax to Extensive Organising Campaign

Cowra Free Press · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 1

A fanfare of trumpets—a hushed silence—then prolonged cheering, which [?]ed through the Lyric hall and its immediate, precincts. This was the reaction of the hundreds of dancers, who lined either side of the hall, to the preliminary heralding and eventual appearance of Miss Shirley Ann Richards, charming Australian film star, who later officially opened…

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General News the Talkies. Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

"The Dark Angel," with Merle Oberon, Fredric March and Herbert Marshall. Fredric March, Merle Oberon and…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 2

A reminder Is given of the annual Diggers' ball being held In the Town Hall to-night. The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. T. E…

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Strand Theatre "Lloyds of London"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

Against the turbulent canvas of adventure and intrigue which forms the pulse-stirring background of Lloyds of London," the picture that has…

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Stolen Ball Tickets Two Men Convicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

Jack O'Brien (18) and Goorge Harrison (19) both strangers. who had been serving two days in the Cootamundra lock-up for trespassing…

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Old 'Ball Rivals Clash Parkes Downs Forbes 10 Points Margin Season Opens

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

A SURPRISINGLY polished exhibition of football, the first " involving the local team this season, was witnessed by a crowd of League code fans who paid nearly £17 for admission, on the Cricket Ground field on Sunday afternoon. The…

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Grenfell Town and District Band

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Band took place in the Band Room last night. Present: Aid. J. V. Thompson…

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The Talkies. Royal" Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 3

"Reunion," with Jean Herscholt, the Quintuplets, etc. Suspense gives way to heart-tugs, pathos yields to hilarious laughter…

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The Picnic Ball . a Scene of Gaiety and Beauty

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 5

One hundred and twenty opuples attended the Picnic Race Ball in the the Jubilee Hall on Tuesday night, wftere Mr. R,…

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Big Gala Dance Next Wednesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

With the object of celebrating Coronation Day in a fitting manner a dance will be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Wednesday…

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