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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 7 of 30

The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

was held in the Star Theatre, and, was attended by about 120 couples, who danced to very melodious melodies provided by Stevens' Night…

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Barn Dance at "Billabong"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The Lake Cowal Patriotic Committee are holding another barn dance. This time it will be held in the "Billabong" Woolshed, on Tuesday…

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Hospital Stall Foe Hospital Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The District Hospital Organiser (Mr. E. G. Munro) is conducting a street stall, to help defray expenses in connection with the Hospital Ball,…

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Diggers' Ball [?] Meeting of Ladies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The West Wyalong Diggers Ball will be held in the Masonic Hall [?] Thursday, 8th May. To make further arrangements in connection with [?]…

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Spitfire Ball at Ca[?]agabal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The Cnragabal Police and Citizens' Spitfire Ball, to assist in the purchase of Spitfire Planes, will be held on Thursday, 8th May. The music will…

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For Distressed Diggers Successful Dance at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

From every point of view the dance in aid of the Distressed Diggers' Fund, held in the Public Hall, Wyalong on Friday night last was…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday, Wednesday and

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 3

That fascinating, tantalising and dangerous Betty Davis is back on the screen following up her recent dazzling success "All This and…

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Patriotic Concert Huge Crowd Attends Takings Over £110

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

There were several extraordinary features at the Patriotic concert. held in Tivoli Theatre, West Wyalong, on Thursday night last…

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Patriotic Races and Ball May 14th and 15th, Nominations Close Next

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

What has now become the chief patriotic effort of the year, the Forbes and District Diggers' patriotic race meeting and ball will be…

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The Boys of the Police Orchestra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

On the 7th, inst. we will be stormed by the boys of the Police Orchestra, who are arriving to provide the music for the Grand Police Ball to goin' Frank. On tenor sax and clarinet is Constable Tom Boras. Tom is the 'Leader of the Band" and the girls…

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Caragabal Spitfire Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the Police and Citizens' Spithre Ball to be held in Caragabal Hall on Thursday, 8th May…

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Ungarie Diggers Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

The Ungarie branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will conduct the annual Diggers Ball in the Memorial Hall, on Tuesday,…

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Barn Dance at "Billabong"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

The Lake Cowal Patriotic Committee are holding another barn dance. This time it will be held in the "billabong" W[?]lshed, on Tuesday…

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Blow Clear Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

Athol Sanderson's well known West Wyalong Dance Band has been specially engaged for the Catholic Social to he held at Blow Clear on Tuesday…

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Hospital Ball Organisation in Hand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

Mrs. D. P. McGee. Secretary of the Wyalong and District Hospital Ball Commitee, stated this afternoon that arrangements are proceeding…

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Distressed Diggers Will Be Assisted Ball to Raise Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

The proceeds from the Diggers' Ball to be held at West Wyalong on Thursday nighl next. May 8, will be handed to the Distressed Diggers'…

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Must Have Money To Finance War Effort West Wyalong Sets Ball Rolling Whirlwind Campaign in Bland Shire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 3

West Wyalong and district will again play its part in the war effort, by co-operating with the Federal Government's £35,000,000 War Loan, and conducting a second "Win the War" Rally at the Masonic Hall on 10th May, at 8 p.m…

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Community Singing Ungarie Resumes Its Concerts (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

The Ungarie Red Cross Society resumed its monthly community concerts on Tuesday, 22nd April, with the Rev. A. Palmer conducting, and…

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For Crippled and Sick Children Humane Work Performed West Wyalong Branch's Activities Touring Concert Party Coming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 2

As a mark appreciation of the good work they had performed during the past year on behalf of sick and crippled children,…

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BEDGERABONG Patriotic Sports and Ball £34 Raised BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 7

Great was the disappointment when we failed to register more than a few spots of rain on Friday last. Since then a cold change has been…

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