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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 21 of 30

The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

"Thanks for Everything." with Adolphe Menjou, A [?]een Whelan, Jack Oakie, Binnie Barnes and Tony Martin…

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Central Theatre To Be Enlarged

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

We are now in a position to state definitely that Mr. A. Farrelly has made arrangements for remodelling & enlarging the Central Theatre. For…

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Show Dance Next Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show dance, regarded for years past as one of the outstanding social events of the year, takes place in the Masonic Hall on…

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Strand Theatre "Youth Takes a Fling"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

Blending all the romance, fun and heartache of two young people in love, Universal's new drama that gains power from the simplicity of its theme,…

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Proud Father Sons Follow Footsteps Ball Family and Rugby League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Mr. Phil Ball, of West Wyalong, who was the first scrum half to strip for West Wyalong, when the Club changed over from the…

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Caragabal's Easy F'ball Win Grenfell Downed 34--Nil CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 9

Last Sunday Grenfell football reserves visited Caragabal to play for the Albion Cup. The game was very one-sided, as the score, 34 to nil in…

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Profit on Police Ball Suggested Earmarking of Money Left to Incoming Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

At the meeting of the Forbes Ambulance committee on Monday night a balance sheet of the recent Police ball in aid of the funds of…

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News of the District Bellarwi Concert a Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

All roads led, despite the inclemency of the weather to Bellarwi on Friday, 4th August, to witness what was generally acknowledged an…

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"Smoko" Concert Is Not Justified Entertainment for Show Visitors But Hospitality Will be Extended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Although he was opposed to the abandonment of the smoke social, which has in the past been held oh the second night of the West…

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Outstanding Concert Bellarwi's Great Effort A West Wyalong Visitor's Impressions (CONTRIBUTED)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 8

Friday night last the 4th instant found us trooping to Bellarwi to see what they had in store for us. Although expecting something very good…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 2

"The Hound of the Baskervilles," with Richard Greene, Wendy Barrie and Basil Rathbone. Sherlock Holmes, his equally…

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Show Dance Next Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show dance regarded for years past as one pt the outstanding social events of the year, takes place in the Masonic Hall on…

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Strand Theatre "Dramatic School"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

The indomitable determination of a poor factory worker to become a second Eleanor Duse is graphically told in "Dramatic School," which opens…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

"Service De Luxe," with Constance Bennett and Vincent Price. Fast farce comedy, starring Constance Bennett, is promised in…

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Hockey Ball Caragabal, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 7

The Caragabal girls' hockey club held its annual ball on Wednesday night. The event was largely attended, many visitors from the surrounding districts…

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The Ball At Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 10

The first annual show ball, which was held in the pavilion at might, was exceptionally well attended, £35 being taken at the…

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Strand Theatre "The Ice Follies"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 4

Back to the type of role in which she rose to stardom comes Joan Crawford in "The Ice Follies of 1939," which opens to-night at the Strand Theatre…

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Weethalle Stages Their Fifth Successful Show Spledid Exhibits Reflect Good Season Hard Work and Enterprise Rewarded Good Attendance at Show Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 10

A little more than five years ago, with drought conditions and depressed prices of primary products stalking the land, a few courageous souls in Weethalle town and district conceived the idea of holding a show. Like a snowball…

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Tennis Club Jubilee Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

The Jubilee Show Tennis Dance conducted by the Condobolin Town Tennis Club in the S.R.A. Exhibition Hall on Friday night last, was a most…

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Caragabal. Euchre Party and Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

The euchre party and dance, held in the Caragabal Hall on Saturday night to raise funds for the forthcoming Grenfell Police and Citizens' Ball…

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