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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 19 of 27

Patronage of Parkes Bodies Was Disappointing Inter-Town Sports Visit Enjoyable Bowls, Golf and Tennis Games Football Match Was "Flop" Successful Dance at Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1

IT WOULD appear that any attempt to organise mid-week sports fixtures between Forbes and Parkes or any of the surrounding towns is doomed to failure. The committee of the Sports Queen in the local queen…

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From Garage to Dance Band. Brian Lawrance in England

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

All the ups and downs of the artist in England Variety, with the advent of the talkies, were experienced by Brian Lawrance, who eventually…

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Police Hospital Ball Splendid Support Promised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

Sergeant R. Russell (President) and First-class Constable C. C. Whitehead (Secretary) stated this afternoon that they have already beep promised most…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

"Swaneo River," with Don Ameche Leeds and Al Joison, 20th Century-Fox's story of Stephen C. Foster, the great troubadour, filmed…

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Masked Ball Plain and Fancy Dress Successful Function at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 5

Unagrie residents responded to the wishes of the members of that branch of the Red Cross Society, by attending the mashed hall in fancy dress…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 4

"A Girl Must Live," with Margaret Lockwood, Ronee Houston, Lilli Palmer, George Robey and Hugh. Sinclair…

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Something New for Tivoli Theatre Patrons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 5

Weird mysteries of the spirit world, uncanny illusions of professional magicians, and modern witchcraft form the bizarre setting of "Miracles for…

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Columbia Pictures FOR 1940-41 Season Hollywood Optimistic

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 5

Columbia Pictures Corporation, at the recent Annual Conference held in America to review the Company's past activities and announce plans for the…

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Meaghers' Patriotic Ball OVER 700 Attend Great Success at West Wyalong Patriotic Funds Will Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

The Patriotic Ball organised and conducted by the management and staff of Messrs John Meagher and Co. in the Masonic…

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They Say It With Music In "Come Up Smiling" Many Catchy Song Numbers Introduced Showing at Central Theatre Saturday & MONDAY, 31st AUG., 2nd SEPTEMBER

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

With Will Mahoney, internationally famous comedian of "I'll Tell You Wha' I'll Do" and "She's My Lily," fame, Evie Hayes and Jean Hatton…

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Wyalong on Top In Meagher's Patriotic Effort Wednesday Night's Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

Branches of the well-know firm of John Meagher and Co. Pty. Ltd. are going on from one success to another in connection With the…

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Shearer's Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

It is a pleasure to record complete success of the dance held in the Exhibition Hall last Saturday night. Given by the shearers and shed hands of…

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Greenethorpe. Diggers' Patriotic Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday night last the Annual Diggers' Ball was held, there being a large number present, visitors' coming from Grenfell…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday, and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 3

"Drums Along the Mohawk." New peak in action and excitement; brilliantly done in technicolor with Claudette Colbert and Henry Fonda…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

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

"Just Around the Corner," with Shirley Temple and Charles Farrell. There's so much to laugh at, so much to love, so many things to take…

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Plenty of Support For Police Hospital Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The police officers organising the ball to be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday, 24th September, have informed the Hospital…

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Queen of Sport Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

Although extensively advertised, the ball held in the Town Hall on Tuesday night (first night of the show) in aid of the Sports Queen candidate,…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

"Gunner George," with George Formby, Phyllis Calvet and Garry Marsh. Formby's latest comedy is a…

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To Cope with Crowd Rio Theatre to Be Opened On Wednesday Night Only

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

At the request of numerous patrons, and to cope with the large crowd which win seek entertainment on Wednesday night of this week…

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GRENFELL P.A.H. AND I. ASSOCIATION. Report On Show. Financial Statement Discloses About a Line Ball. Discussion On Disappearance of Poultry Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

The committee of above met on Saturday night, the following being present: Messrs. W. H. Simpson (President), W. H. Fisher, W. H…

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