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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Tallimba Diggers' Ball 300 Attend a Bright and Colorful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The Tallimba Diggers are very proud of the reputation which they have established for their annual ball over a period of…

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Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

The usual fortnightly dance, held in the Convent School last Friday night was most successful, there being even a much better attendance than…

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Catholic Dance at Yalgogrin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

The Catholic annual dance to beI held at Yalgogrin on Friday, 4th August, promises to he one of the most successful functions held at…

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Catholic Ball Proceeds £160

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

The proceeda from the Cathelie and nual-Ball. which was recently held at West Wyalong amounted to £160…

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Strand Theatre "Storm Over Bengal"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Glorious In Its sweep of exciting adventure in north-west India, far-flung outpost of Empire, arid moving in its depiction of gallantry and heroism, is…

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Weethalle Show Ball Fixed for Show Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

The Weethalle Show Committee has now fixed the date of their Show Bali for Wednesday, 16th August (the night of their annual show). For…

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Piney Range. Younger Set Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

The Piney Range Younger Set Ball held at the Piney Range Hall on Wednesday night was a huge success, both socially and financially…

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Forbes Cavalry Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

During the past week the members of the Forbes Light Horse and Light Car Unit met and decided on the holding of a cavalry ball, which has since, in…

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Strand Theatre "Huckleberry Finn"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Dreamy days on the Mississippi, thrilling adventure, comedy and pathos, written as only Mark Twain could write of them, mark Mickey Rooney's first…

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Weethalle Show And Ball at Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 10

The position of the Weelhalle Show Society for the past few weeks has been of an "international" character regarding the events of the future…

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400 Attend Ungarie Scotch Ball Highiv Srccessful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

Approximately 400 people attended the annual Scotch ball at Ungarie, on Wednesday night, which must surely be a record for that town for some…

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Crusader's Concert At Milby Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 3

A concert in aid of the Northern Riverina Methodist Mission, was held recently at the Milby Hail. Owing to adverse weather conditions…

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Police and Citizens' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the Police and Citizens was held in the Council Chambers, Grenfell, on Friday night…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

"Dinner at the Ritz," with Annabella, Paul Lukas, David Niven and Romney Brent. Say, how would you like to have…

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Strand Theatre "The Four Just Men"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

Its powerful theme, as timely as the moment, concerns the current crisis in world affairs, and although, naturally, the screen story does not disclose…

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Schools F'ball Another Winning Marists' Day Against Forbes High

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

At Spooner Oval on Thursday, another stage of the Lachlan Schools' football 7st. 7[?]b. cup competition was decided, when Marists…

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Profit of £136 On Police--Ambulance Ball Handing Over of Cheque

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. D. A. Jollic, president of Forbes District Ambuance. attended a winding-up meeting of the Police and Ambulance Ball Committee,…

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Man Stole 3/ and Was Fined £10 Opened Ladies' Hand Bags at Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

It was unfortunate for Leslie Thomas Danswan, 28, that Constable Rose was among the dancers at the M.U.I.O.O.F. Old Time Hall at the…

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Miss Marjorie Lawrence Concert Cancelled Failure in Australia (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

A concert, which Miss Marjorie Lawrence, the Australian dramatic soprano, was to have given in the Town Hall, Sydney,…

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Masonic Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

Despite the extremely unpleasant conditions there were 100 couples at the Masonic Ball held in the Star Theatre last night. Under…

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