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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Strand Theatre "Road to Reno"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

An enchanting glimpse of the world's most popular grand opera is given in Universal's "The Road to Reno," showing at the Strand Theatre to-night…

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Grenfell Town and District Band

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Opportunity was taken during the interval of the last practice of the band for the year to recognise in some small manner the services…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Saturday. Commencing 7.30 Sharp

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

"Kentucky Moonshine," with the Ritz Brothers, Tony Martin, Marjorie Weaver and Slim Summerville. When you hear the gong it's fun…

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Local and General Roller Skating in Aussie Open Air Theatre, this Friday, 6th January

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

Verney Scott Leach, 27, was killed when his car crashed into posts While travelling at 80 miles an hour in the Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide…

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Hospital Dance New Year's Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The dance in aid of the Wyalong and District Hospital which was held in the Masonic Hail, West Wyalong on Monday night last, was…

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Strand Theatre "Swiss Miss"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Music-lovers are offered a feast of melody in the new Laurel and Hardy musical extravaganza, "Swiss Miss," which opens to-night at the Strand…

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Cyclists Loaf in Two-miler Sidelights on Carnival £40 at Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Ridiculous times were [?]locked in the early heats of the two miles senior handicap at Spooner Sports Oval on Monday, when the Forbes…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

"Carefree," with Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Ralph Bellamy. Melody, comedy, romance and dances form the quadruple basis of…

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Strand Theatre "CAREFREE"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Bubbling with romance and comedy and Irving Berlin's catchiest songs RKO Radio's new "Carefree" reunites Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

"Panamint's Bad Man," with Smith Balew and Evelyn Daw. Generally speaking, the only qualifications a Western action star must…

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Strand Theatre "Woman Against Woman"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

A new acting trio that might well be re-teamed for other vehicles makes its debut in the persons of Herbert Marshall, Virginia Bruce and Mary Astor…

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Something Special at Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Thrills of the racetrack form the background for a dramatic story of [?] [?] ya[?]es in "Througbbreds Don't Cry which…

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[?]Joyable Dance Held at Tallimba In Aid of Hall Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

The Committee of the Tallimba Public Hall organised a very enjoyable dance in aid of the Hall funds. As the New Years Eve fell on a…

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Carole Lombard-- Fern and Gravet at Studio Theatre To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 10

Fun aplenty is promised to-morrow for patrons of the Studio Theatre-- for "Fools for Scandal," or comedy-romance with Carole Lombard and Fernand…

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Band at the Baths

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

In recent months we have heard much about "swing" music, but last night the Grenfell Band supplied "swim" music when a programme…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

"Men With Wings," with Fred. MacMurray, Louise Campbell and Ray Milland. Paramount's thrilling calvacade of…

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Town Band Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

The members of the town band and the executive officers entertained Mr. Madden at the White Tank Hotel, prior to his departure, and a…

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Strand Theatre "Room Service"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 5

Once more the Marx Brothers dispense their peerless, hilarious mania in what is Judged the funniest and fastest laugh vehicle of their careers, "Room…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

"The Bad Man of Brimstone," with Wallace Beery and Virginia Bruce. The powerful "bad man" portrayal of Wallace Beery, the uniformly fine…

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Smashing Dramas At Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

A musical that will appeal to opera lovers and swing addicts alike opens at the Rio Open Air Theatre West Wyalong, this Friday and…

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