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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 15 of 27

Town Band Recital at Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Town Band played a most appreciative programme of music at the Wyalong and District Hospital on Sunday afternoon last…

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Patriotic Ball Successful Ungarie Function More Than 300 PRESENT

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

The Patriotic ball held at Ungartie on Monday night of this week, attracted one of the largest crowds to attend a function…

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Scottish Ball at West Wyalong Successful and Enjoyable Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Time was when the Scottish annual ball at West Wyalong attracted an attendance of 600 people. Noy, with war conditions…

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Ambulance Old-time Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The Ambulance old-time dance is scheduled for next Tuesday night, July 16, and promises a grand night's enjoyment for devotees of old-time…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

A diligent band of helpers, generous patronage and an abundance of publicity, must assuredly have been responsible for the success of the M.U…

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Ungarie Scottish Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 5

To spend the night with mirth and glee, Be sure to come to Ungarie, Blythe and merry we be a'…

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West Wyalong Town Band Mr. Geo. Murray Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Town Band was held at the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, on 11th inst. There was a good…

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Meagher's Big Effort Patriotic Ball to Be Held

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

In a statement to-day, Miss Kathleen Forden and Mr. James Ryan, who have been appointed joint honorary secretaries of the Patriotic…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday and

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

"There's That Woman Again," "with Melvyn Douglas and Virginia' Bruce. Packed with dramatic suspense and fun-filled incidents and blessed' with…

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Ambulance Old-time Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

A reminder is given of the old-time dance in the Town Hall to-night. This dance, in aid of the Ambulance Ball, is one of the most popular of the…

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Mallee Plains Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

A dance in aid or the Malice Plains Comfort Fund will be held in the Hall on Tuesday, 23rd. July. A free bus will leave West Wyaloug…

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Ungarie Scotch Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The Ungarie Scottish Ball will be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday, 24th July. Ken Emmetts full Dance Band of 6 players, has been…

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The Ungarie Scottish Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

And noo the scene to Ungarie is moved. Where man, woman and child has proved,…

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Ungarie Scottish Ball Free Bus

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

Murray's bus service will be at the disposal of patrons desirous of attending the Ungarie Scottish ball, which will he held at Ungarie on…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

"Shipyard Sally," with Grade Fields and Sydney Howard. Oracle Fields has never given a more human, more vital nor a more…

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Tallimba Diggers' Ball a Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

The Tallimba Diggers' annual ball held on Tuesday night was an outstanding success. There was a very large attendance and over £70 was…

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Patriotic Dance At West Wyalong To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

The Bluebird Dance Club will conduct another dance in aid of the West Wyalong Patriotic Fund, in the Masonic Hall to-night (Thursday), price…

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Diggers' Ball. Again Marred By Bad Weather

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

The Grenfell Sub-brahch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. was again stalked by bad weather for their Annual Ball last night, the weather being typical "Dig…

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Should Make £75 for Patriotic Purposes Ungarie Show Committee Active Recent Ball Most Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 1

The recent Patriotic Ball held at Ungarie, was the first of a series of functions to be conducted by the Ungarie P.A.H. and…

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Musical and Dramatic Society Result of Concert

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

A general meeting of the Condobolin Musical and Dramatic Society was held in the Oddfellow's Hall on Monday evening Last to inform members…

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