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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 6 of 40

Benefit Pictures Monday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. Con Bylos, Manager of the Rio and Tivoli Theatre. West Wyalong, advises that as the special programme of pictures to be screened at…

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Strand Theatre "Big City"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

Friends--the world's most famous taxi-driver is bringing to us the story of his interesting profession. I speak of Spencer Tracy, who co-stars with…

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Ban on Air Pictures Minister's Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Defence (Mr. H. V. C. Thorby) will take immediate action to prevent unauthorised persons from taking pohtographs from…

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Studio Theatre Bette Davis Has Greatest Triumph in "Dangerous"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

For sheer drama and vital force there are few screen plays to equal "Dangerous," which comes to the Studio Theatre next Wednesday to…

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The Talkies Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

"Dangerously Yours," with Phyllis Brooks, Cesar Romero, Jane Darwell and Alan Dinehart. Matching wits on a transatlantic…

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Studio Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Mischievous Jane, a riot as "Holy Terror" of the fleet. Man the lifeboats I Run up the storm signals!…

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Strand Theatre "The Rosary"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

To-nighit at the Strand Theatre promises to be a big night to greet "The Rosary," the talkie version of the world's most beautiful love story, based…

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Special Pictures Friday and Saturday Nights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The principal attractions at the Rio Open Air Theatre, West Wya long, on Friday and Saturday nights of this week are "It Hapepned Out…

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Ungarie Diggers' Ball Tuesday, 9th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

The Ungarie branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., will conduct the annual Digger's Ball In the Memorial Hall, Ungarle, on Tuesday, 9th August,…

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Quandialla Dance in Aid of Hospital Over £10 Raised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The function organised in aid of the Quandialla Hospital by a new combination of Muscians, Messrs J. Grange, W. Dodd, A. Dale and C…

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Smashing Dramas at Rio Theatre Big Benefit Programme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

As fifty per cent of the gross takings at the Rio Open Air Theatre on Monday night next, at West Wya long, will he paid to the Catholic…

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Our District Page. Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed SUCCESS Dance and Cards for Church, GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

A euchre party and' dance in aid of the R.C. Church funds was held in the Log Cabin hall on Saturday night. The function was well attended, £8 being…

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Burcher Cricket Club Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

The dance held in aid of the above club last Thursday night at Burche[?] Hall, was a success both socially and financially. It was well attended by…

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Koyuna Sports and Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The sports held annually at Koyuna took place last Wednesday. These were not as well attended as usual, owing to the adverse season, and so…

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The Talkies Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

"A Damsel in Distress," with Fred. Astaire, Gra[?]e Alien, George Burns and Joan Fontaine. Combinng a P. G. Wodehouse story…

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Studio Theatre "White Angel"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

The lives of great men and women are more and more becoming a subject of motion picture production in Hollywood. Certainly it is true that…

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Strand Theatre "A Damsel in Distress"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

The Gershwins' latest songs, a group of novel dance numbers, and a riotous P. G. Wodehouse story have been blended into the framework of Fred…

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Combined Dance Attendance Not So Good Pinnacle Effort PINNACLE. Mon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

A 5050 dance between the local branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association and the Sports club was held at the Pinnacle Hall last Wednesday…

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Shot Himself While Dance Progressed After Writing Letters (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

While a dance was being held in an hotel at which he was staying a Rabaul, Westly Robert Alexander, aged 30 years, committed suicide by…

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The Talkies Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

"Slave Ship," with Wallace Beery, Warner Baxter, Elizabeth Allan and Mickey Rooney. A spectacular drama that storms…

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