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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 9 of 27

Parkes Dance Band Coming to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

The parkes Dance Band which has played for most of the Vice-Regal functions in the western districts, and which is regarded as one of the…

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Benefit Pictures For Convent School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. Con Bylos, manager of the Tivoli Talkies, has very generously decided to give 50 per cent. of the takings at the Theatre on Tuesday night of this…

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C. of E. Dance Successful Function at Mildil

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday night last, a very successful social was held at Mildil, in aid of the funds of the Church of England…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

"When To-Morrow Comes," with Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer. Three great names combine to produce Universal's "When To-morrow…

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U-boat Terror Strikiig War Drama Tivoli Theatre Presentation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Out of Europe's blackout of peace flames the inside story of submarine warfare! Timely as this newspaper you're reading! Terrifying as a…

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Juvenile Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The hall presented a gay scene on Tuesday night, when upwards of 200 youngsters, many in fancy dress, frolicked to their hearts' content…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

"Day-time Wife," with Tyrone Power anil Linda Darnell. "King of the Movies" Tyrone Power with that dark-eyed beauty, Linda Darnell…

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Snappy Talkies for Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

Some particularly tricky dialogue proved too much for James Stewart in a scene of "It's a Wonderful World," to be screened at the Tivoli…

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Masonic Ball Highly Successful Function 16 Debutantes Presented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

A special feature of the Masonic ball at West Wyalong on Tuesday night last was the presentation of 16 debutantes—a…

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Kikoira News B.N.A. Ball a Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

On Friday, 3rd May the annual ball of the Kikoira branc of the Bush Nursing Association was held at the Kikoira Hall…

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Maytime Ball Another Outstanding Church of England Success. Four Debutantes Presented

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

At the great ball in the Central Hall last Monday night the merriment of dancing, right to the hundred per cent, maximum, was…

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Ungarie Diggers To Conduct Ball Half Proceeds to Patriotic Fund (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

The members of the Ungarie sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, have decided to again conduct their annual…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

On Monday night a metropolitan concert party appeared in the Royal Theatre, the proceeds being in aid of the Par West Children's Health…

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EUGOWRA Successful Ball Footballers Injured EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 7

The annual Country Women's Association Ball was a great success and was attended by one of the largest crowds seen for years. During the…

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Successful Patriotic Race Meeting and Ball Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club's Effort Mr. H. Bullock's Record: Trains All Winners Doubles to Messrs. O'neil and Cutcliffe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 4

DELIGHTFUL weather prevailed on Wednesday for the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club's patriotic race meeting, which attracted visitors from Forbes, Parkes, Bogan Gate, Trundle and all surrounding centres…

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QUANDIALLA Fodder Conservation Results Far West Concert QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

The report and result of this years fodder competition is to hand from Mr. C. Walkden Brown, who carried out the Judging…

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Big Race Meeting To Assist Charity Parkes Orchestra Engaged for Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Given fine weather conditions on Wednesday, 5th June, the big charity race meeting, to be conducted by the West Wyalong Picnic Race Club…

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Patriotic Dance and Enchre Party

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

The dance and euchre party which has been organised by the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee, will be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong,…

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Hospital Ball Tuesday. May 28

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

Every effort is being made to make the Hospital annual ball, to be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night, 28th May, one of the most successful…

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Blow Clear R.c Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

The Catholic annual ball will be held in the Blow Clear Hall on Tuesday night of this week…

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