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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 8 of 27

Sensational Nazi Spy Coming to Central Theatre

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

"Confessions of a Nazi Spy," starring Edward G. Robinson, has its showing at the Central Theatre on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8th,…

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Ungarxe Red Cross Society Masked Ball to be Held Community Singing Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

The Ungarie branch of the Red Cross Society held a meeting on Thursday last when there were present Mesdames Russell, T. Webb, H…

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Patriotic Ball Rain Affect's Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

The rain which set in about 6 p.m. on Tuesday undoubtedly affected the attendance at the Ball held on the first night of the races in aid of the same…

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Town Band Interest of Returned Soldiers Attempt at Re-Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

A definite effort to revive Forbes Town Band is to be made and the public are asked to get behind it. The local…

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GOOLAGONG Successful Red Cross Ball Sporting Activities GOOLAGONG Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 5

Ideal weather has prevailed for the past week and the country has never been seen looking better at this time of the year. A plentiful supply of, winter…

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R.S. & S.I.L. Meeting of Forbes Branch The Annual Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Waldron, president, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held…

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Forbes' First Big United War Effort Races and Ball Return Nearly £600 GROSS Profit Of £450 Anticipated Generous Donations And Liberal Voluntary Helpers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

FORBES institutions have held several independent war appeals since the outbreak of hostilities in Europe last September, but the first big combined effort was carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday, in the form of a race meeting, with…

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Euchre Party for Town Band

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Encouraged by1 the success of the last euchre party, the members of the West Wyalong Town Band will hold another euchre. party in the…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

"Stanley and Livingstone," with Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly, Richard Greene and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. The greatest adventure known to…

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The Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The grand ball at night was just in keeping with the outstanding success of the day. The immense Exhibition Hall (on the S.R.A. Ground) was…

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News of the District Naradhan Diggers' Ball Pleasant Night Spent Although Orchestra was Bogged on Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The Naradhan Diggers' annual ball on Thursday night was a huge success. About 120 couples danced to excellent music supplied by the Black…

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Show Dance Committee Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

At Saturday's meeting of the West Wyalong Show Committee, the President (Mr. H. McFadyen) asked if it was intended to hold the annual…

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Hospital Ball Tuesday, 28th May

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Early in the social calendar is the Hospital annual hall, which will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, 28th May. This function, for the past…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

"Our Leading Citizen," with Bob Burns, Susan Hayward, Joseph Allen and Elizabeth Patterson. Bob Burns, who has endeared…

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C. OF E. BALL At Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

The date of the Barmedman Church of England Ball has been altered to Friday, 5th July, from Wednesday 10th July…

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House Party For C. of E. Ball Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

A house party, organised by Mrs. J. F. Brigden and Mrs. J. W. Parker, was held at the home of Mrs. Parker on Tuesday afternoon. Sixty ladies…

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Great Success Kikoira Wheatgrowers' Ball Mrs. Akehurst Receives Presentation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The annual ball sponsored by the Kikoira and Gubbata branches of the Wheatgrowers' Union was held recently at Kikoira Hall, which was…

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Far West Health Scheme. Concert Party Tour

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

The War has made no difference in the number of country children in needy circumstances requiring specialised attention under the Far West…

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Presbytery Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

In this issue appears a preliminary advertisement announcing that the annual Presbytery Ball will this year be held on Tuesday, June 4. The…

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Forbes District Ambulance Meeting of Committee Ball Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of Forbes District Ambulance on Monday night was attended by Messrs. D. A. Jollie…

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