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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

587 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 30

Ambulance Ball Shows Handsome Profit Bright Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 4

When the annual ball was discussed by the committee of the Forbes Ambulance Service, a wise decision was arrived at when it…

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Red Cross Ball Bogan Gate Success Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 7

When Gunning Gap and Carlachy Bureaux, well supported by the Gunningbland-Bogon Gate Youth Section, decided on a combined effort to raise…

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Benefit Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1941 · page 1

The benefit concert held in Forbes Town Hall lost Sunday night by the Mosman Musical Society returned the sum of £3111 each to the Lord…

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Catholic Ball This Tuesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

All roads will lead to the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong (to-morrow (Tuesday) night, where the Catholic annual ball is to be held…

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CARAGABAL £124 From the Spitfire Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The Caragabal Spitfire Committee held a meeting on Thursday to finalise the result of the hall held during June…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.'

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 3

"Hudson's Bay," with Paul Muni Gene Tierney and John Sutton. Movie goers have at last an opportuntiy to see Paul Muni. in the…

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Profirt of £56 Far West Concert "Topped the Poll"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 1

The net profit from the Far West concert recently hold in West Wyalong was £56/1/6. This "toped the Poll" for both the…

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Made Good Start Community Singing Concerts "Quiz" Was Popular Too

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 2

The first of a series of community singing concerts and quiz competitions in aid of the Wyalong and District Hospital, was…

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Far West Meeting of Forbes Committee Old-Time Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

The local committee of the Far West Children's Health Scheme met last Wednesday evening, the chair being occupied by the president, Mr…

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Wirrinya Comforts Fund Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The Wirrinya Annual Comforts Fund Ball was held on Tuesday last, and despite the bad weather about 80 couples attended…

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Weethalle Diggers Preparing for Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

The Weethalle Sub branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held their monthly meeting recently in their own room…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 4

"The Girl, from Mexico," with Lupe Velez, Donald . Woods and Leon Errol. Romance, comedy and side-splitting…

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Red Cross Ball at Ungarie Shortly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The Ungarie branch of the Red Cross Society are preparing for their Red Cross ball, which will be held at Ungarie on Wednesday, 23rd…

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Juvenile Ball. Successful C.U.S.A. Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The juvenile dance held in the Presbyterian Hall last night in aid of the C.U.S. Auxiliary, was a great success, there being a large…

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Catholic Ball Four Debs. Presented Successful and Enjoyable Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

The Catholic annual ball held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday night, maintained its reputation of being one of…

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Valley of the Giants Great Story in Technicolor At Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

An intensely dramatic film story, enacted by a great cast, and based on a well-loved novel, can hardly fail to be exciting motion picture fare. Add…

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£6 Profit for Red Cross Society Community Singing Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 2

Despite very unfortunate weather conditions, there was a splendid attendance at the Red Cross Community Singing Concert at…

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Meagher's Patriotic Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 8

If you are waiting far the ball of the season then you had better be brushing the dust from, your pumps and attending to those tails, for Meagher's…

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CARAGABAL The Spitfire Ball £124 Netted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 7

The Caragabal Spitfire Committee held a meeting en Thursday to finalise the result of the ball held during June…

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Presbytery Ball Bright Gathering Debutantes Presented to Mon. Moran

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 4

Visitors from Parkes, Trundle, Grenfell and other surrounding centres contributed' in no small measure to the 130 odd couples…

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