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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 13 of 27

Mildil Notes Annual Dance Huge Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

The Mildil Hall Committee held their annual dance in the Mildil Hall on Friday night last. Despite counter attractions in the same week, there…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 1

"The Cisco Kid and the Lady," with Cesar Ronrero. O. Henry's smiling desperado of the old South West, "The Cisco Kid,"…

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Sobering Interlude at Sunday's Match. Band Played French and British Anthems

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

Players, officials and spectators at tell new sports ground on Sunday,had (their minds brought back to more serious matters when, at the start of…

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Anglican Ball Attendance Disappoints Young People Absent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday night the Forbes Town Hall saw the staging of the much publicised Anglican Ball. Perhaps it was due to the intense…

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Quandialla, Wednesday Church of England Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 7

The Quandialla show pavilion was gaily decked in many colors on the occasion of the Church of England annual ball, held on Wednesday, 12th…

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Tallimba Diggers to Hold Annual Ball Popular Band Engaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 5

The Tallimba branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, will conduct its annual ball on Tuesday, 16th July. This…

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Catholic Ball This Tuesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

About nine debutantes will be presented at the Catholic annual ball to be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday night of this…

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Blue Bird Dance for Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

A very successful and enjoyable dance, in aid of the West Wyalong Patriotic funds, was conducted by the Bluebird Dance Club, in the Masonic…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 3

"Only Angels Have Wings," with Gary Grunt and Joan Arthur. Thrills thundering from the snowcapped Andes. Adventurers…

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Night Out for Diggers at Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 1

Mr. Con Bylos, Manager of the issued an invitation to all West Wyalong and District returned sailors and soldiers, and members of the…

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The Western Stores Staff Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

The Western Stores will hand over £84 to the Hospital Women's Auxiliary as a result of the Staff Ball, the best effort yet by the staff…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

"The Star Maker," with Bing Crosby Louise Campbell, Linda Ware and Ned Sparks. With Bing Crosby singing a host of…

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Catholic Ball Attract Good Attendance 10 Debutantes Presented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

Ten debutantes, six of whom came from Lake Cargelligo, were presented at the Catholic annual ball in the Masonic Hall, West…

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Old-time Dance. £10/10/ to C.w.a. Patriotic Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

The old-time dance and euchre party on Tuesday, night was again a great success, there being 85 couples present…

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Dance at Sandhills

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

A very successful dance was held at Sandhills on Friday night of last week, in aid of the Children's Free Gift to the Nation. There was a large…

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Diggers' Ball Forbes Event Cancelled Meeting of Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 4

Principal business at the monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on Monday night, was consideration…

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Barratta Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

The Barratta Public Hall and Recreation Committee held a very enjoyable dance in the Gilgais Hall last Thursday night. The attendance was…

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Patriotic Dance This Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

The Bluebird Dance Club will conduct a dance in the Masonic Hall. West, Wyalong, on Thursday night of this week, the whole of the net…

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Patriotic Ball At Four Corners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

Instead of holding the Football Club annual [?]all at Four Corners this year the Club supporters joined with the Patriotic Committee at that centre…

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Patriotic Ball at Ungarie Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

Mesdames J[?] [?]. Da[?]iher and F. R. Hayes, the Joint-honorary Secretaries of the Patriotic Ball to be held in the Memorial Hall, Ungarie[?] on Monday…

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