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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 17 of 30

Town Band's Efforts Bandmaster Complimented Standard Maintained in Difficult Period

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1941 · page 5

At the annual general meeting of the West, Wyalong Town, Band, which was held in the Memorial Hall West Wyalong, on Thursday,…

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Meagher's Patriotic Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 6

Meagher & co.'s Forbes staff are on their toes following the second annual patriotic bail success of their opposite numbers of the Temora branch, which…

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Clock-like F'ball College Lads' Brilliant Exhibition Lachlan Valley Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 8

Marist Bros.' College representatives, at Spooner Oval on Wednesday, again kepi their line intact to record victories over three teams…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. BALL Attendance on Reduced Scale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 4

Overcoming the obstacles of threatening weather, petrol rationing and the opposition of another counter attraction arranged at a…

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Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

Last Friday night the dance that was held in the High School was a fairly successful function. The proceeds of this effort were to go…

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Wyalong Public Hall Dance Tomorrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

The proceeds of the dance to be held in the Wyalong Town Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night will be used for the Hall funds, aiid not for the…

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The Next Big Event Police Hospital Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

Latest communiques concerning the Police Hospital Ball, to be held in the Masonic Hall. West Wyalong, on Thursday. 5th August, reveal that the…

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Speech by General Lloyd at Tivcli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

A recorded speech by Major General Lloyd. Director-General of Recruiting, will be heard at the Tivoli Theatre, West Wyalong, on Friday…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 3

"Maryland," in technicolor, with Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter and Brenda Joyce. The romance, beauty and…

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£40 Nett Profit. From Diggers' Ball. Splendid Result. Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 2

The above meeting was held on Friday night, following, attending:—Messrs. A. W. Aston (President), Crowe, Dertas, Cowley, Nancarrow,…

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Micky Rooney and Judy Garland Teamed in Lilting Musical "Strike Up the Band" at Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1941 · page 1

Micky Rooney and Judy Garland, heading a frolicksome juvenile group, provide music with laughs in "Strike Up the Band," say musical romance…

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Comforts Fund Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 2

The children of the Forbes Public School are Cooperating with the movement to raise funds with the object of enabling a continuous stream of,…

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Uncarie Soldiers' Presentations Community Concert and Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

In spite of threatening sides, and very cold weather, the Red Cross community concert and dance, on 14th intetant was well attended…

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Ladies' Meeting for Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

The Ungarie Diggers convened a Ladies' meting recently, when there was a large attendance of willing workers…

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Band Leader Thrust Into Role of Sleuth

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 1

A popular band leader turns Musical Hawkshaw to solve a deep mystery, according to the novel story of "You'll Find Out," which stars Ray…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

"Scatterbrain," with Judy Canova, Alan Mowbray and Ruth, Donnelly. The song hit of the year now the funniest film ever made. Following…

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Woolshed Dance for Calleen Red Cross Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

The newly formed branch of the Red Cross Society at Calleen will hold a dance in Mr. H. V. Davies woolshed, Calleen, on Thursday, 31st…

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Red Cross Dance At Wyalong on 29th

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

The Wyalong-Clear Ridge branch of the Red Cross Society will hold a social in the Wyalong Hall on Tuesday, 29th instant, in aid of their funds…

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Annual Catholic Ball. Well Attended Rain Insurance Collected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

Once again the committee of the local Annual Catholic Ball were fortunate in being able to collect £50 for rain insurance…

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Mildil Assistance for Commerce Queen Sheep Drive, Tennis and Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 4

As Mildil is linked up with the West Wyaolng Patriotic Committee's Comforts Fund, it was decided at a meeting of Mildil residents to accede…

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