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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

"Port of Seven Seas," with Wallace Beery. Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Morgan. Trite is the phase "nothing new…

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Town Topics Police and Ambulance Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the committee of Forbes District Ambulance on Monday night, Superintendent Wheeler said the local police were very anxious to make…

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Strand Theatre "The Boy From Barnado's"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

Nothing could surpass the enthusiasm displayed by Sydney moviegoers in their bulldoggedness in attempting to see the screening of "The Boy From…

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MR. R. B. MADDEN Band Honors at Newcastle (CONTRIBUTED)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. R. B. Madden, late Bandmaster of the West Wyalong Town Band, and now Acting Postmaster at Lambton. who was recognised as an…

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Plenty of Actionn At Rio Open Air Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

"Slap Those Fiddles! Beat those drums—here comes the Bank, so says Fred MacMurray the star of "Cocoanut Grove" the first…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

"Four men and a Prayer," with Loretta Young, Richard Greene, the new star-discovery destined to be your new favorite…

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Masonic Ball at Burcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

Lodge Manna (Burcher) will hold their first Masonic Bull in the Burcher Public-Hall on Tuesday, 18th April, 1939…

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Strand Theatre "You're Only Young Once"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

Lewis Stone, always master of character analysis in a screen portrayal, again reaches the heart in his latest role as head of a typical American…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

"Three Comrades," with Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullivan, Franchot Tone and Robert Young. Net since "A Farewell to Arms"…

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Strand Theatre "Too Hot to Handle"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Thrills of war and aviation, hairbreadth escapes in the South American wilds, and a love story of two thrill craving souls combine in an action…

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Far West Concert At Forbes on March 11 Pars About the Artists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

Don't miss the Far West entertainment in the Town Hall on Saturday, March 11, or you will be sorry when you hear about it…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

"You're a Sweetheart," with Alice Faye and George Murphy. "You're a Sweetheart," the Universal comedy with music and Alice…

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Strand Theatre "Rich Man, Poor Girl"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

"Rich Man, Poor Girl," based on the Broadway stage success, "White Collars," tells the hilarious story of a millionaire who in an attempt to woo his…

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Orange People for Forbes Cycle Club Completes Plan Band Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

Orange people in two bus loads and at least three cars will travel to Forbes on Sunday, March 12th…

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Wallace Beery Heads All Star Cast At Rio Open Air Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

One of the year's outstanding spectacles will be shown at the Rio Open Air Theatre, West Wyalong, this Tuesday, Wednesday and…

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Far West Donations to Health Scheme Concert on March 11

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

In connection with the concert to be held at Forbes on March 11 in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme, Mr. W. Rowe,…

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Far West Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Lorna, who is nine years of age, was affected by infantile paralysis. She was taken to Sydney under the Far West Children's Health Scheme and an…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

"Romance for Three," with Frank Morgan, Robert Young Mary Asto[?]and Florence Rice. You'll have a yodelling good time…

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Dance at Girral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

The Girral branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union are holding their annual presentation dance in the Girral Public Hall on Tuesday, 14th March…

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Strand Theatre "Men with Wings"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The first great aviation picture ever to be filmed in technicolor is Paramount's "Men With Wings," which will have its local premiere to- night at the…

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