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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 24 of 40

Basket Ball. Parkes Team Again Successful

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 4

Parkes girls' basket ball team had an exciting match with their Peak Hill opponents yesterday, but they managed to win (and retain the cup)…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 2

Walt Disney's first full length feature production. No words can describe its beauty, irs charm, its glow, its tremendous…

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Strand Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 6

For the first time in two thousand years, the mystery of convent life is. being revealed to the laymen, and it comes to them through the medium of…

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Ambulance Ball Cheque

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

Appreciative of what the members of the Police and Ambulance ball committee had so magnificently done in staging such a remarkable, social…

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Old Time Dance Thursday, 18th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

As the result of frequent requests, it has been decided 10 conduct a 100 per cent old time dance in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on…

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Night of Fun Diggers' Annual Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

Although the Committee controlling the Diggers Ball to be held in the Masonic Hall. West Wyalong. on Tuesday, 2nd Angust, have reduced…

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W.W. Show Dance Monday, 29th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of the sub-committee appointed to make arrangements for the West Wyalong annual show dance there were present Messrs. J. W…

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Eddy and Powell Dance and Song Stars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

Nelson Eddy, the sereen's greatest singing star, and Eleanor Powell, the world's dancing sweetheart, are united for the first time in M-G-M's…

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Town Band Annual General Meeting Retiring Officers Re-elected Bandmaster Warmly Praised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 5

Reports submitted to the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Town Band showed that the Band had enjoyed a successful…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 2

"Navy Blue and Gold," with Robert Young, James Stewart and Lionel Barrymore. Love being the favorite of all…

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Hospital Ball Should Have Better Attendance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 5

Why were there only eighty couples at the Hospital Ball, last Tuesday night? Is there a more deserving cause in Condobolin…

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Diggers' Ball. Good Double Comes Off

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1938 · page 2

The Grenfell Diggers brought off a great double last night when the rain insurance and proceeds from the ball totalled roughly…

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Presbytery Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

In years gone by, the Presbytery Ball was always the outstanding social occasion in the Forbes calendar. Last year and the year before, the ball was…

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Offensive Behaviour at Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 8

Charged with behaving in an offensive manner at a dance held in the Town Hall on the night of July 13, Bernard Grogan pleaded guilty at…

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Diggers' Ball Great Night Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

According to the latest bulletin from the "front," the Q.M.S. and his staff are preparing for a great night on Tuesday, 2nd August when all…

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Tallimba Footballers' Dance Alteration, of Date

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the date of the footballers' dance at Tallimba has been altered to Friday, 12th August, in lie[?]…

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W.W. Show Dance Monday, 29th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the Pre sident (Mr. J. W. Parker) reported that the sub-committee appointed to…

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Strand Theatre "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

Thrills of the racetrack form the background for a dramatic story of childhood friendships and loyalties in. "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry," which…

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Scottish Ball Held at Ungarie Large Crowd Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

The Scottish annual ball which was held in the Memorial Hall. Ungarie, on Tuesday night last, was most successful and enjoyable from every…

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Diggers' Ball Great Success at Tallimba Striking Decorative Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

The high reputation established by the Tallimba Diggers' Ball on past occasions was fully maintained on Tuesday night…

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