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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 5 of 27

Gilgais Sports Successful Day And Dance At Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The people responsible for the holding of the annual gymkhana at the Gilgais on Easter Monday deserved the resultant measure of success for…

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Auril Fool's Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

St. Mary's Tennis Club will conduct a dance in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong on Monday night, 1st Apri[?] A splendid supper will be…

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Swimming Club Dance For Patriotic Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club a[?] organising a gala dance, to be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong on Thursday, April…

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Gilgais Sports and Dance Net Profit £6003

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

In our report of the above as given in last Thursday's issue of the "Lachlander " we had to leave out the results of some events because they…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

"Jamaica Inn," with Charles Laughton. Charles Laughton's sensational picture "Jamaica Inn," which astounded…

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Big Sports Meeting And Dance at Night For Wyalong Church of England

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

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Baker, informed the "Advocate" to-day that everything is in "apple-pie order" for the big sports meeting in Bo[?]…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club Successful Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

A very successful social. in aid of St. Mary's Tennis Club, was held in the Masonic Hall. West Wyalong. on Monday night last. The attendance…

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Ugly Man Competition. Dance At Ooma

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

The dance at Ooma on Tuesday night, in aid of the funds of the Ugly Man Competition—H. S. Macneil's candidature—was very successful…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

"Dark Rapture," an authentic film from real life of the Denis-Roosevelt Belgian Congo Expedition. Among the moments of sheer…

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Huge Success Euchre Tournament In Aid of Town Band

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

Over 100 players par[?]ted in the euchre tournament conducted by the [?]st Wyalong Town Band in the C.W.A. Hall on Tuesday night last…

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Red Cross Ball GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held in the Log Cabin on Saturday afternoon next, April 6…

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Picnic Race Club. Dubbo Orchestra For Ball. £100 Rain Insurance On Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Condobolin Picnic Race Club on Saturday afternoon, it was decided that an orchestra from Dubbo be engaged for the annual…

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The Gala Week the Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

The attendance at the ball was very disappointing, 60 couples only being present. Mans and varied were the reasons…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

"The Divorce of Lady X," with Merle Oberon and Laurence Oliver. What happens when a beautiful girl walks into a strange man's hotel…

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Dance for Diggers Swimming Club Active

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

In a letter to the West Wyalong Fatriotic Committee. Mr. Jack Tierney Honorary Secretary of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club, stated…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

"Rich Girl Poor Girl," with Robert Taylor, Lew Ayres and Ruth Hussey. Romance and sure-fire comedy are…

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Red Cross Ball Large Crowd Expected

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

The promoters of the Red Cross ball to be held at Yalgogrin on Tuesday next, 16th April, expect a record crowd at the function it was stated…

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Church of England Sports Dance and Popular Girl Competition

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

The Wyalong Executive, elected lay All Saints Parochial council desire to thank the candidates in the Popular Girl Competition, the members of…

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On the Ball! Barmedman Club Reformed Mr. Beach New President

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

Football should boom in Group 9 this year, judging by the activities of various clubs which have already formed, many of the Clubs having…

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Outstanding Success St. Patrick's Ball Goolagong Function GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7

The annual St. Patrick's night ball in aid of the Parish funds held in the Log Cabin on Wednesday night of last week was one of the most…

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