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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

594 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 30

One of the Best Catholic Ball at Blow Clear 21st Anniversary Celebrated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

The Catholic annual ball, held at Blow Clear Hall on the 2nd inst., was the 21st to be held since the anual event was…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Rex Beach's greatest story, "The Barrier," with Leo Carrillo, Jean Parker and James Ellison. A story by Rex Beach combining…

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Mickey Rooney Leads Jazz Band in Comedy Scene

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

Mickey Rooney, who leads a boys orchestra in real life, has his first opportunity to do so on the screen in "Hold That, Kiss" the romantic…

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Pictures of the Past. At the Sawpit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

They toiled in the heat, in the wind, arid cold, The hardy sawyers' in days of ' old Top-sawyer above on the log; below…

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Juvenile Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

A juvenile hall will be held in St. Mary's Convent School. West Wyalong, on Wednesday 17th May. Admission charges are [?] for…

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SCOUTS & Guides' Dance Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

The Scouts' and Guides' annual dance, held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night last, maintained its reputation of being one of the most…

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Snappy Talkies at Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

"That Certain Age," starring Deauna Durbiu, Mervyn Douglas Jackie Cooper, is to be screened at the Tivoli Talkies, West Wyalong, this…

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Church of England Ball at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

The Ungarle Church of England will hold the first ball of the dancing season at Ungarie on Wednesday, 24th May, in the Memorial Hall. The well…

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Strand Theatre "Three Smart Girls Grow Up"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

Deanna Durbin pictures are made up to a certain standard. Her latest "Three Smart Girls Grow Up" is also her greatest. For a whole month it…

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Concert at Ungarie for Presbyterian Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The Presbyterian Ladies' Guild at Ungarie is working hard in the organisation of a concert to be held at Ungarie on Thursday, 15th June…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Meeting of Committee! Arrangements for Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

A meeting of the Committee of the local branch of the Far West Children's Health Scheme was held at the Memorial Hall on Monday night…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre, Tuesday, Wednesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

"Three Loves Has Nancy," with Janet Gaynor, Robert Montgomery and Franchot Tone. An ultra-modern story of a…

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Church of England Ball Another Huge Success. Three Debutantes Presented

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Taking the form of a navy night this function was something unusual and different from what we have previously seen in Condobolin. Being…

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Strand Theatre "Marie Antoinette"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

No announcement of a forthcoming motion picture could be more Impressive than this . . . Norma Shearer has returned to the screen. The popular…

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Hospital Ball Tuesday, May 30 (CONTRIBUTED)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

1st NURSE: Going to the Hospital Hall on the 30th? [?]nd DO: Yes, if I can smuggle that diphtheria case out of isolation…

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Tallimba Catholic Ball To-night (Tuesday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

A free bus will run from West Wyalong to Tallimba to-night (Tuesday) for the Catholic Annual Ball, which will be held in the Tallimba…

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"In Old Chicago Tivoli Theatre Attraction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

Tivoli Talkie patrons will have the opportunity of seeing one of the greatest casts ever assembled in any talkie during recent years when, the…

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Pinnacle Ball In Aid of Hall Funds Successful Function PINNACLE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The event of the season has come and gone. Last Wednesday night the annual ball of the Pinnacle Hall was held, and proved again a wonderful…

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Far West Concert On Thursday Night High-Class Entertainment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

A final reminder is given that the concert by high-class Metropolitan artists, in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, will be held in…

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SCOUTS & GUIDES. Old-time Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

There was a further increase of couples at the fortnightly dance on Tuesday night at the Star Theatre. It is Mr. Bensley's intention to…

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