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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 4 of 30

Far West Concert Sydney Artists at Forbes March 11 Story of Child the Movement Assists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

Delia, who is one of the present inmates of the Far West Home at Manly, travelled 600 miles by motor lorry in order to reach the nearest…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

"The Awful Truth," with Irene Dunned "Cary Grant and Ralph Bellamy. Columbia's new Irene Dunne…

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Girral Annual Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Malone, Hon. Secretary, advises that the annual ball in aid of the Girral Public Hall will not be held as usual on Easter Monday, but…

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Strand Theatre "Sinners in Paradise"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 5

Highlighting scenes of elemental love and hate, when nine passengers are cast away on a tiny tropical land in the Pacific Ocean after a giant airliner…

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Popular Jane Wtheris at Rio Open Air Theatre Tuesday, Wednesday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

"What star brought you the most patrons?" Naturally the ten stars who bring the most patrons must necessarily…

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"Are We Amassing a Fortune?" Digger's Angle on Ball Plans Advocates the Easy Way

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

"Why do we want all this money? We hare £100 in bonds, £50 fixed deposit, and £40 in the bank besides. We don't want to amass a…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

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

"Yellow Jack," with Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce and Lewis Stone. A startling page from American…

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Strand Theatre Hopalong Cassidy Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Rustlers who violate the West's first law, that women- ranchers must never be molested, bring Boyd and his "Bar 20" saddle- mates into action, and a…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Mildred, aged five years, entered the Far West Children's Health Scheme Home with an infected right hip joint, necessitating surgical treatment. After…

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Quins Sing, Dance, Make Music and Fun in New 20th Hit "Five of a Kind" High- Speed, Big City Story, Whirling in and out of Broadway, Features Jean Hersholt, Claire Trevor, Cesar Romero

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

The Dionne Quintuplets have graduated! Having served their screen apprenticeship, they are now revealed as full- fledged entertainers-- singing, dancing, making music and fun-- in their third and what is heralded their best feature picture, "Five of a Kind."…

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Strand Theatre "Boys' Town"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

All roads in the Forbes municipality will lead to the Strand Theatre to- night, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday nights. "Boys' Town" is scheduled…

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Paul Robeson Starred in "Jericho" At Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

To capture the sweeping African backgrounds which are such a notable feature of "Jericho" Paul Robeson's dramatic new starring vehicle,…

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Mayor to Greet Orange Visitors Cyclists And Band Here Sunday Exciting Racing Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Travelling in two buses and a number of cars, Orange cyclists, sight- seers and the town band of twenty players come to Forbes on…

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1st- Class Concert Town Hall To- morrow Night Crippled Children to Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Our readers are finally reminded of the high-class entertainment to be held in Forbes Town Hall tomorrow night, when Sydney artists…

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Centenary of the Concertina

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

The cheery little instrument, the concertina, has just celebrated its centenary. It was invented and patented by Charles-- afterwards Sir Charles…

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St. Patrick's Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's night dance will be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday night of this week…

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Strand Theatre "Boys' Town"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Owing to the overwhelming success of "Boys' Town" at the Strand Theatre, the management has consented to hold an extra session this afternoon…

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Vitriolic Attack on Dance Halls Serious Allegations Made

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Country dance-halls are hunting grounds for prostitutes, and young people attending them are not fit to be admitted as…

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Far West Concert Successful Forbes Entertainment £50 House

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

The annual concert given in the Forbes Town Hall last Saturday night by Sydney artists, in aid of the Far West Children's Health…

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Grenfell Town and District Band. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Town aud District Band was held in the Band Room on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Aid. J. V…

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