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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

437 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 22

The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

"The First of the Few," with Leslie Howard and David Niven. The tragic death of Leslie Howard is an irreparable loss to the…

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Snappy Concert Two Night Season at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 1

Mr. Norman Matterson, who is organising the big concert to be held at West Wyalong on September 20 and 21, said he is delighted with the…

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6- Hour Day Sports and Ball at Forbes Another Enthusiastic Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 4

The best meeting to date of the combined unions in connection with the proposal to hold sports on Six Hour Day (October 23), in aid…

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£14 PROFIT Old Time Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 1

The old time dance held on Friday night last in aid of the RC Church was very successful and most enjoyable the profit from the night being…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

"Young Ideas," with Susan Petes, Herbert Marshall and Mary Astor. Attention, movie funs: There's a friendly little conspiracy under way…

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Musical and Concert Society Well Attended Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting, held at the Ambulance Station on Tuesday night, initial steps were taken for the formation of Musical…

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Patriotic Dance To-morrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

All Service members home on leave are invited to the patriotic dance to-morrow night (Tuesday) These dances have been held…

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Tallimba P.o.w. Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the P.O.W. dance held in the Tallimba Public Hall recently. The music was supplied by Mrs. L. Lees Orchestra…

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£26 for Hospital Show Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

At the Hospital Board meeting on Friday night, Dir. G J. Bland, on behalf of a Committee of ladies which conducted a dance at Wyalong on…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

Rafael Sabatini's "The Black Swan," with Tyrone Power and Maureen O'Hara. Don't forget you've got a date to…

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Queen Competition Opening Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

The opening dance in connection With the Condoboiin Queen Competition held in the Central Hall on Tuesday evening last was a great success,…

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Wyalong Red Cross Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

The dance in aid of the Wyalong Red Cross Society will definitely be held on Saturday night next in the Wyalong Hall…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

"Much Too Shy," with George Formby, Kathleen Harrison, Hilda Bayley and Eileen Bennett. As an artist who's much too shy…

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Diggers' Ball Proceeds for Distress Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Diggers will hold the Diggers' Ball on Tuesday, 10th October, in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong…

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Girral Red Cross Dance and Stall Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 4

A dance an ds.tall in aid of Girral Red Cross will be held at Girral on Friday, 29th September Mrs. Stidwill's well known…

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Juvenile Dance C.w.a. Hall To-morrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 1

A final reminder is given that the Intermediate High School dance will be held in the C.W.A. Hall to-morrow (Friday) night. Good supper and good…

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Concert Was Fine Packed House Last Night Large Numbers Turned Away Repeat Show To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

The concert held in the CWA Hall las tnight in aid of the Patriotic and Hospital Carnival funds, was from every point of view one of the most…

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Madhatters' Ball Ugly Man Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 6

Well, now it is over, and how about those sore heads this morning? The Madhatters' ball was one of the best social functions held in Eugowra…

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Band Practice

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Band will have its final practice at the Shire Chambers West Wyalong, at 7.30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in preparation for…

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Diggers' Ball. at Quandialla

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

The spacious and splendidly decorated pavilion at Quandialla was not big enough for the large number which attended the Diggers' Ball at…

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