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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 18 of 22

The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

"Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" with Maria Montez, Jon Hall and Turhan Bey. Filmed throuhgout in glorious technicolor…

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Exports Stopped Ball Bearings From Sweden (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

A message, from Stockholm states: The Swedish Foreign Office has announced that Sweden has stopped all ball bearing exports to Germany…

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Purples' Concert Grand Success. Wesley Guild

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

There were more new faces at the last meeting, and as usual they were welcomed by our leader. There is still room for more, so come…

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Standing Room Only. at Hospital Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

Anticipating a record attendance at their concert in aid of the Grenfell and District Hospital the Musical, Orchestral and Vocal Society…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

"Gung Ho," with Randolph Scott, Alan Curtis and J. Carrol Nash. Flashing out of the Pacific to shatter the bleak, black days…

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Hospital Sports on Monday Ambulance Dance at Night. Arrangements Complete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

Forbes Six Hour Day Committee has its arrangements so well in hand for next Monday's Hospital sports, on the Showground, and the…

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Official's Needed Meeting of Band To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

Officers and Committee to [?] the administrative affairs of the West Wyalong Town Band will he elected at a meeting to be held at the Shire…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

"Claudia," with Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young and Ina Claire. "Claudia," that gay. enchanting, half-woman, half-girl, half-angel…

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"Jane Eyre" Coming to Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

"Jane Eyre' at last has been put on film. After two years of the most careful preparation ever accorded a motion picture, this…

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Efforts in Aid Queen Candidates Sports--house Parties--dance All Huge Successes. Dances Country Queen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

Residents of Ootha district formed a committee to organise a function in support of the candidature of the Country Queen, Miss Jean Thomas…

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27 Years Old Methodist Young People's Club Anniversary Celebrated with Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 2

Twenty seven years ago the Methodist Young People's Club was established at West Wyalong, and now after years of faithful service in the…

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Town Band Officers Elected Open Air Concert Suggested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

At a meeting at the Shire Chambers on Monday night officers for the West Wyalong Town Band were elected…

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Patriotic Dance Tuesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

The fortnightly dance held by the Patriotic Committee for the enterment of Service members on leave will be held on Tuesday next in the…

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Band at Baths Sunday Afternoon Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

The President (Air. J. A. Wilkins) announced to-day that the West Wyalong Town Band will present a programme at the swimming pool in…

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Farewell Gift Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Prior At Wyalong Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

At the Red Cross dance which was held at Wyalong on Friday night last Wyalong residents took the oppor. tunity to say farewell to Mr and Mrs…

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CARAGABAL Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball To Aid P.O.W. Fund CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 3

Last Friday night the annual P.O.W. ball took place in the form of a juvenile fancy dress. The floor was reserved for children till 10.30 p.m. The ball…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

"Hello Frisco, Hello," with, John Payne, Alice Faye, Jack Oakie and Lynn Bari. These are the days when…

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Love and Horror Variety at Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Seven years ago Fred MacMurray started his first picture on the Paramount lot. He was unknown to the screen watching millions, but he was…

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Concert for Ambulance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

Members of the Grenfell Musical, Orchestral and Vocal Society, assisted by local artists, presented a concert in the Forbes Town Hall last Friday…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 3

"My Sister Eileen," with Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Janet Blair. Columbia's "My Sister Eileen,"…

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