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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 5 of 40

Strand Theatre the 13th CHAIR

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

Grim mystery among a group of people gathered around a table for a seance, and solution of a baffling murder by the use of a second seance, with…

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Late Jean Harlow at Rio Theatre Famous Star in Delightful flomancfe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

A nether demonstration of the versatile talent of the late Jean Harlow anil Robert Taylor is made evident at the Rio Open Air Theatre, West…

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WELCOME Band Out Again

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Grenfell came in for a surprise last night when a band of fourteen under Mr. Gray rendered a programme of delightful music in…

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The Talkies Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

"Knight Without Armour," with Marlene Dietrich and Robert Donat. Marlene Dietrich thinks her role in Alexander Korda's "Knight Without…

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Benefit Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

If keen organisation, with strict attention to detail, ensures success, then the benefit old-time dance and euchre party in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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Studio Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

There are riotous runs and dizzy drop-kicks, foolish forwards and cuckoo coaches, hilarious half-backs and tuneful touchdowns in "Pigskin…

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O.s.u. Dance To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

All those jazz enthusiasts who had arranged to go along to the Old Students Union dance in the High Schdol to-morrow night (Wednesday), will be…

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Strand Theatre "Souls at Sea"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

The conflict of elemental human passions, set against the background of the sea during the hazardous days of sailing ships and the unlawful slave…

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Grenfell Gossip News of the Week From Exchanges Band Revival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

One of the most pleasing features of the Gala Week Committee meeting was the information by the bandmaster, Mr. W. Howard Gray, intimating…

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The Talkies Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson's last picture, "Borneo." "Borneo," island of primitive ferocity legendary with the terror of…

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The First Ball In New Civic Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

Lake Gargelligo dancing enthusiasts arc to be treated to the honnr of attending the first ball to be held in the new Civic Theatre Lake…

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Benefit Pictures For Convent Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

On Monday night, 7th March. half the proceeds of the gross receipts of he special ta[?]ic entertainment to be screened at the Rio Open Air…

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Strand Theatre "High Flyers"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 11

Those pastmasters in the fine art of fun-making, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey, promise to add to their long list of steller box office attractions…

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Cavalry Band To Visit Forbes To-Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

The Town Clerk, Forbes, has been advised that the 4th Cavalry Band, attached to the Light Horse Regiment, which is visiting Parkes in connection…

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Studio Theatre "The Perfect Specimen"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 12

Doubtless there are scores of girls who regard Errol Flynn, the handsome Irish movie star, as "The Perfect Specimen," and It Is in a Warner Bros…

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"Melody for Two" At Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

"Melody for Two." the latest musical hit, starring James Melton, one of the foremost American radio stars and beautiful Patricia Ellis. is…

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Quandi. Dance In Aid of Hospital Over £10 Raised QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

The function organised in aid of the local hospital by a new combination oi musicians, Messrs. J. Grange, W. Dodd, A. Dale and C. Sellens, with Mr…

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Outdoor Concert Staged by Children At Tallimba Last Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

The school children and day lots of Tallimba conducted an out-dorr concert at Tallimba during last week in aid of the Stewart House…

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The Talkies Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

"The Good Earth," with Paul Muni Luise Rainer. There are scenes in "The Good Earth"; scenes of famine, riot and…

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Benefit Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Such an outstanding success was the old-time dance in the Town Hall last Wednesday night, conducted to aid the widow of the late Mr. H. Wright, that…

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