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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 6 of 27

Dance and Euchre Party

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

The dance held at the Convent School last Friday night was most successful. The music was supplied by the local orchestra and the floor…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

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

"The' Under Pup," with Gloria-Jean. A new motion picture star, possessing a remarkable singing voice…

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Annual Ambulance Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

A meeting of those interested in the holding of the annual Ambulance ball was held on Friday night, when, despite the stormy weather, an attendance…

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50-50 Perfect Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

Tuesday, April 33, has been chosen by the committee of the Wongajong P. & C. for the holding of their first big 50-50 Perfect Dance in aid of the…

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Swimming Club Dance On Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Swimming Club will hold a dance in the Masonic Hall [?] Thursday night next, 18th instant, when the various cups and trophies…

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School Juvenile Dance a Big Success Great Array of Fancy Costumes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

The annual juvenile dance, under the auspices of the West Wyalong District School, was held in the Mas[?]ic Hall on Friday night last, and…

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Triple Dance Routine Trips Dance Director

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 1

Visitors to a Hollywood scoring stage stared. rubbed their eyes, and departing, agreed that Hollywood is, indeed, a strange, a very strange place…

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Swimming Club Dance To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

Members of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club, and hundreds of others are expected at a big dance to be held in the Masonic Hall. West…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

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

"Good Girls Go to Paris," with Melvyn Douglas, and Joan Blondell. From mad Manhattan to gay Paree Melvyn Douglas—and Joan…

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Sparkling Talkies At Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

A scintillating new comedy comes to the Tivoll Theatre, West Wyalong, on Friday and Saturday nights of this week in "Lucky Night", in which…

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Euchre Party and Dance For Patriotic Fund

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

A euchre party and dance, in aid of the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Fund, will he held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night next, 24th…

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Church of England Tea and Dance Held. Satisfactory Financial Result

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

Although the weather conditions were far from favorable, the tea meeting and social evening. conducted by the Church of…

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Red Cross Ball Big Success at Yalgogrtn Nearly 200 Present

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The Yalgogrin North Branch of the hed Cross Society is to be [?]mly congratulated upon the constanding suceess of their ball,…

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Incorporation of Municipality. Celebrated on May 22. Ball and Fireworks Display

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

Condobolin Municipal Council, which celebrates the jubilee of the Incorporation of the Municipality on May 20, at its meeting on…

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Milby Red Cross £12 Profit From Dance Buy Comforts for A.I.F.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

As the result of a social held a[?] West Milby the Red Cross Society funds will benefit to the extent of £[?] A good attendance of district…

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"Far West" Concert

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

A meeting of the Concert Committee of the Far West Children's Health Scheme was held on Tuesday' evening, those present being Mr. N…

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CONCERT For Salvation Army

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

A concert will be held in the Salv[?] tion Army Hall, West Wyalong, [?] Tuesday, 23rd April, in aid of [?] funds of the West, Wyalong Salvation…

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"There's Music in the Air" New Forbes Town Band Will Make Appearance Soon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

Veteran bandsman J. J. Turner of Forbes who, for many years past has been endeavoring to resurrect the Forbes Town Band, is…

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GOOLAGONG Red Cross Fixture Postponed St. Patrick's Ball Nets £89 GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

A final reminder to one and all that all arrangements for the Red Cross Ball on Wednesday, April 24 are in hand and a happy time is assured all…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 4

"Clouds Over Europe with Ralph Richardson, Laurence Oliver and Valeric Hobson. Britain's laughing answer to the…

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