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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

530 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 27

Patriotic Dance at Pinnacle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

The ladies of the district staged a very successful ball in the Pinnacle Hall in aid of the Pinnacle Patriotic Comforts Fund. Dancing was enjoyed…

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Huge Success Annual Presbytery Ball Large Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

The predominating feature at the annual Presbytery Bail, which was staged in the Town Hall on Tuesday night, was a spirit of Joviality…

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Forbes Ambulance Balance on Waggon to be Paid Ball Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

Thanks to a donation of £25 from the Returned Soldiers' League, given from the proceeds of the recent patriotic races and bail…

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Bellarwi Notes Juvenile Fancy Dress Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 5

At Bellarwi on Friday evening, 31st May the residents of Bellarwi and surrounding districts gathered at the Bellarwl Hall, the occasion being the…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

"The Hardys Ride High," with Lowis Stone, Mickey Rooney, Cecilla Parker and Fay Holden. Hide high with the Hardys in the…

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Grenfell Diggers' Ball. To Be Held. Half Net Proceeds for the Local Patriotic Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 3

The local Diggers do not intend to abandon the Annual Ball, and haw decided that half the proceeds will be donated to the Grenfell Patriotic…

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Fell Down Shaft Going Home From Ball Grenfeil Man's Experience

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Returning home from a ball recently, Mr. Jimmy Flanagan had a narrow escape from death, and spent three hours twenty, feet down…

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Ungarie Patriotic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee has appointed Mesdames J. J. Dandier and F. F. Hayes as Joint Secretries of a patriotic ball to be held in the…

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Western Stores Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Time marches on, and once again we come to the Western' Stores annual social event—the Staff Ball. The committee have been working…

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Greenethorpe. Church of England Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday, night last, in the Soldiers' Memorial. Hall the Annual C. of E. Ball was held, there being, a large crowd present, visitors…

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House Party For C. of E. Ball Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

A very enjoyable and successiui house party was held at the [?] Air. ami Mrs. W. J. Gibson. Golden Sin el. West Wyalnng, on sauirja…

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Ungarie Scots Ball To Be Held in June

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

At a meeting held at Ungarie, a Committee of energetic Scots was elected to carry out arrangements for Ungarie's fourth annual Scotch ball to…

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Picnic Race Club. Profit Of £46. Drop In Ball Receipts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Notwithstanding that there was a decided drop in the Ball takings, the Picnic Races and Ball held at Condobolin on May 8, realised a profit of…

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C. of E Ball Bright and Successful At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

Under.prevailing conditions, the attendance of about 243 persons at the Church of England annual ball in the Maspmoc Hall on Tuesday…

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Forbes Youth In Trouble at Dubbo Dance Disturbance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

At the Dubbo Police Court on Monday, Thomas Jones (22), was convicted and fined after he had pleaded not guilty to a charge of…

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Ungarie Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

The Catholic Ball at Ungarie on Tuesday night of this week, promises to be a bright and enjoyable function…

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Patriotic Dance and Euchre Party To-night (Monday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

Owing to an alteration in arrangements the first dance and euchre party to be coducted by the West Wyalong Blue Bird Dance Club in aid…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 4

"French Without Tears," with Ray Milland and Ellen Drew. The comedy sensation of the year. On returning home from making a…

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OVER 400. Attend Westore Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 2

The Western Stores Annual Staff Ball last night maintained its reputation for popularity whon over 400 attended the 1940 effort, the number…

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Scotch Ball Achieved Notable Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

Notwithstanding the extreme gravity of the international situation, and the reluctance of people to seek amusement in these…

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