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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 17 of 27

Stage Act at Studio Theatre Weil-Known Tivoli Star to Visit Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Patrons at the Studio Theatre on Saturday Monday and Tuesday nights will have an opportunity of witnessing in addition to an excellent film fare…

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Blue Bird Patriotic Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

The West Wyalong Blue Bird Club held a social in the Masonic Hall on Thursday night last, in aid of the local Patriotic Fund. Mr.Athol…

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Football Played Without A Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

The only place in the world where football is played seriously without a ball is the Caroline Groups of the South Pacific Islands…

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Patriotic Dance at Clear Ridge on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

A dance in aid of the Patriotic Funds, will be held at Clear Ridge on Saturday next, 10th instant. West Wyalong music has been engaged, and…

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Ungarie Diggers' Ball Popular Function Tomorrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

The Ungarie branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League will conduct its annual hall in the Memorial Hall to-morrow night…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

"For Freedom," with Will Fyffe and officers and men of the Exeter, Ajax, Achilles and prisoners of the Altmark." A film which you all will…

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House Party and Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

All roads will lead to "Ercildoune." the country home of Mrs. B. Elliott, next Friday night, when a card and dance evening is to be staged to…

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Ambulance Ball To-Night's Big Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 1

Feathers flew in all directions in the yard at the Ambulance Station last Sunday morning when a number of workers plucked over twenty turkeys,…

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Patriotic Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The P.A.H. & I. Association held its second dance for patriotic purposes in the Exhibition Hall on the S.R.A. Ground last Tuesday night, and this…

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Caragabal. Catholic Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

The annual Catholic Ball held in the Caragabal Hall was a outstanding success. There was a large crowd present…

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Ungarie Scotch Ball Outstanding Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The fourth annual Scotch Ball was held at Ungarie on the 24th July last, when the usual high standard of this function, was fully maintained…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 3

"Adventure in Diamonds," George Brent, Isa Miranda and John Loder. Isa Miranda and George Brent…

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West Wyalong Show Dance Tuesday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong annual Show dance will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night next, 13th. August. For several years past this…

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Ungarie Diggers' Ball. Successful and Enjoyable Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

The bitterly cold weather conditions of Tuesday night last militated against a larger attendance at the Ungarie Diggers'…

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Australians Revive Band Music In Britain Troops and Civilians Stirred

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Age cannot wither that remarkable old gentleman "Colonel Bogey" to whose legendary strains the Australian and New Zealand troops frst…

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Australians Revive Band Music in Britain Troops and Civilians Stirred From Kenneth Slessor Official Correspondent with the A.I.F in England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 4

Age cannot wither that remarkable old gentleman "Colonel Bogey" to whose legendary strains the Australian and New…

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Ambulance Ball Successful Venture. Attendance Disappoints

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

The Ambulance Ball, which eventuated in the Forbes Town Hall on Tuesday night, again established its standard of par excellence at least socially…

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WIRRINYA Next Week's Patriotic Ball WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

In a very evenly contested match last Sunday, Wirrinya managed to defeat Caragabal and bring home the Hawke Cup. Play was very even throughout…

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Meagher's Ball Profit of £200 Manager's Thanks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Meagher, manager of John Meagher & Co., Pty., Ltd., voices his appreciation of the support accorded the staff of the company in its conduct…

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Sunday's F'ball Clashes Forbes' Challenge for Johnny Walker Cup Two Peak Hill Teams Coming Here

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 8

After their 16-2 defeat at Dubbo last Sunday for the Jack Here Gold Cup, Forbes footballers will endeavor to re-Instate themselves in public…

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