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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Band Music Quickens Town Life Tempo Cowra Players Here Yesterday Welcomed by Mayor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 1

Glistening instruments smart uniforms, navy and red knife-edge trouser seams military bearing…

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Red Cross Society Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1

A dance in aid of the WyalongClear Ridge Red Cross Society will be held in the Clear Ridge Hall on Saturday, 13th January…

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Madhatters' Dance. 300 Attend

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

The Madhatters' Dance, which ushered in the New Year at Grenfell, drew a tremendous crowd, and the' Patriotic Funds will benefit…

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Refused by Dance Band, Money Goes to Patriotic Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Dancers at the Cycle Club's Town Hall function on Monday night contributed to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund without…

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Bright New Year Dance at Caragabal CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

A very successful dance in aid of the funds of the Caragabal Hall on New, Year's night was held. The music was supplied by Genge's orchestra, and Mr…

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Wanted to Fight Station Hand at Xmas Eve Dance P.M. Adopts Lenient View

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

Colin Derwood, a Broken Hill lad, employed as a station hand in the Forbes district, pleaded guilty at the local Police Court on Tuesday…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

'—The Ice Follies of 1939," with Joan Crawford, James Stewart, Lew Ayres and Lewis Stone. Back to the type of role in which…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

"The Return of the Scarlet Pmpernei," with Barry K. Barnes and Sophie Stewart. Based on Baroness Orezy.'s…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

"The Rains Came," with Myrna Loy, Tyrone Power and George Brent. Darryl F. Zanuck's production of…

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Killed by Ball Boy Struck on Head Whilst Playing Cricket (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—Donald Finger, aged 10 years, the son of Pastor Finger, a Lutheran Minister, was struck on the head by a…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

"Blockheads," with Laurel and Hardy. "Blockheads" starts with a fangy breeze of mirth and ends with a whirlwind of insanity, one of the…

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Exciting Scenes In War-time Story Rio Theatre Attractions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Exciting scenes laid in the vestaurant of the Grand Hotel, Stockholm in Victor Seville's thrilling drama "Dark Journey," which will…

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"The Great Waltz" Outstanding Musical Show At Rio Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 2

"The Gerat Waltz" glamorous musical drama based on the life of Johana Strauss, recreates the romance of old Vienna at the Rio Open…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 3

"Nurse Edith Cavell," with Anna Neagle, Edna May Oliver, George Sanders and May Robson. The story of "Nurse Edith Cavell"…

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Two Big Pictures for Forbes at Week-end. "The Lion Has Wings" at Strand "The Rains Came" at Studio

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Theatre Manager Bill Kennedy announces the exhibition at Forbes' next week-end of the two most outstanding film attractions this year…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

"Charlie Chan at Treasure Island," with Sidney Toler. You'll never know how exciting a movie can be till you have been at…

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Big Crime Story At Rio Open Air Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

Edward G. Robinson comes to the screen of the Rio Open Air Theatre West Wyalong, on Friday and Saturday nights of this week in what he…

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Community Singing Concert To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 1

The 2WG Women's Chili will hold n Communiy Singing Concert to-night (Thursday) in the M.U. Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong…

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Clear Ridge Dance on Easter Monday Niget

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

As previously announced, a dance will he held in the Clear Ridge Hallon Easter Monday night, in aid of the R.C. Church…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

"Gone to the Dogs," with George Wallace and Lois Green. When Cinesound's comedy "cert," "Gone to the Dogs" comes to the…

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