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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

786 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 40

The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

"Trader Horn," with Harry Carey and Edwina Booth. Love in the midst of the cradle of savagery; a romance amid the…

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District News. Greenethorpe. Church of England Ball. Outstanding Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

The annual Church of England ball held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Wednesday night of last week, was once again the success that it was…

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Great Success As Usual. 350 Attend Annual R.c. Ball. Six Debutantes Presented

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

For a great many years the annual Catholic Ball has been one of the universally popular social fixtures of the dancing season. The 1938 ball, held in the Central Hall, last Monday night, once again obtained the verdict of 350 in attendance as being the…

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Fun with Formby in "Keep Fit" George As "The Battling Barber." Showing at the Central Theatre Next Saturday and Monday. Nights, June 11 & 13

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

George Formby's series of riotous screen successes has built up for him such popularity as an entertainer that his new picture 'Keep Fit' will…

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Studio Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Marooned by a blizzard in a mountain lodge, with only a stuffed moose as chaperon and caviar and crackers for food--that's the romantic predicament…

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Hospital Dance Monday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

On Monday night next a dance will be held in the C.W.A. Hall, West Wyalong, for the purpose of assisting to raise the sum of £25, which is…

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Strand Theatre "Nothing Sacred"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 10

David O. Selznick, who made the amusement world applaud with his technicolor production of Hollywood. "A Star is Born," has turned his…

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Final Reminders Scouts and Guides Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

A final reminder is given that the Scouts and Guides dance will be held in the Masonic Hall this (Thursday) evening…

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Masonic Ball at Barmedman Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

About 250 persons attended the Barmedman Masonic Ball, which was held in the Canberra Hall on Wednesday night. A large percentage of…

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Hospital Ball Auxiliary's Thanks (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

Sir,—On behalf of the Hospital Women's Auxiliary, [?] desire to tender our sincere thanks to Members of the Board, Hospital Staff, and all…

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A Record-Smashing Success 850 Attend Police And Ambulance Ball Profit Will Exceed £200

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 9

UNPRECEDENTED in the enormity of its success, the elaborately-publicised Police and Ambulance Ball which eventuated with impressive pomp in the Town Hall on Tuesday night will be recorded in the social annals of Forbes as a sensational,…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

"Ali Baba Goes To Town," with Eddie Cantor and Roland Young. Fun-making Eddie Cantor and hit-making 20th Century-Fox have…

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Strand Theatre "The Firefly"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

"The Firefly" comes to the Strand Theatre to-night for an engagement of three nights. When M.G.M. announces an important picture, we know that we…

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Dance To-night For Wireless Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

With the object of raising funds to pay the £25 owing on additional equipment to the wireless and headphones installed in the Wyaloug and…

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Scouts and Guides Hold Successful Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

The Scouts and Guides dance, held in the Masonic Hull on Thursday night last, proved a very enjoyable and successful function. Owing to…

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Warm and Cosy Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Mr. Con Bylos, manager of the Tivoli Talkies, West Wyaloiig, Informed an "Advocate" representative to-day that the healing system for the cold…

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Studio Theatre "Step Lively, Geeves"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

Jeeves, so sad-eyed, so gentle, so utterly, utterly proper, thought gangland to be a bit of all right. They could swindle him, bamboozle him, and buffet…

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C. OF E. BALL To-night (Tuesday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

A reminder is given that the Church of England annual ball will be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, to-niglit (Tuesday) Debutantes will…

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Of One Mind Mayor and Develop. League Secretary Regarding Band

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. Ford) and Mr. R. O. Palmer (secretary of Forbes Development League) have a lot in common on matters relating to the…

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Bright Dance To Help Baby Fund Garema' Function GAMEMA, Mon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

At the local hall last Wednesday night, country members of the 2GZ Service Club held a dance in aid of 2GZ Babies' Cot Fund, organised by…

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