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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 8 of 22

C. OF E. BALL Twelve Debs. Presented Profit of Over £100 Realised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

The Town Hall, Forbes, was packed to capacity last Friday evening, when hundreds of citizens, both young and old, attended the Church…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

Lewis Stone us the dignified Judge Hardy, presented a very undignified spectacle when he rolled downhill on a child's coaster in "Andy…

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"Salute John Citizen At Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

"Salute John Citizen" at the Tivo[?] Theatre on Friday. Saturday and Monday nights is Britain's counterpart of "Mrs. Miniver" and a picture that…

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Catholic Ball Father McKENNA to Receive Debs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Debutantes at the Catholic Ball at West Wyalong on Tuesday night next will be presented to Rev. Father Mc-Keuna, of Coo[?]dra…

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Church of England Ball Excellent Crowd Presentation Of Debs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Eleven pretty debutantes were presented to the Mayoress, Mrs. H. F. May, at the Annual Church of England Ball last Tuesday night. Over five hundred attended this function, making the…

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Popular Girl Competition Won by Miss Fitzgerald Record Atte[?]nce at Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

There was a record attendance at be ball which was held in the Memorial Hall last night as a grand finale to the Sports Meeting, when…

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Ungarie's Big Gymkhana Profit of From £450 to £500 Yesterday's Function an Outstanding Success Big Attendance at Sports and Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

The big gymkhana, with ball at night, conducted by the Ungarie District Catholic Sports Committee on the Ungarie Showground yesterday afternoon, was an outstanding success from every point of view. It will take some time to…

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QUANDIALLA Church of England Ball Personal News QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

Miss B. Burns left on Saturday to spend a holiday at parkes. On Friday Mrs. J. Mc Hardy left for her home in Sydney, after spending a…

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Catholic Ball To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 1

A final reminder is given that the Catholic annual ball will be held in the Masonic Hall to-night (Tuesday). With perfect weather prevailing and…

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Wyalong Red Cross Street Stall and Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 4

Red Cross members at Wyalong conducted a street stall on Saturday, 3rd instant, followed by a dance at night…

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C. of E. Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

A dance in aid of All Saints' Church of England, Wyalong, will be held in the Wyalong Hall on Saturday next, 17th June. Good music and supper…

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Patriotic Dance Tuesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

A reminder is given that a dance will be held by the Patriotic Committee in the CWA Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday next, 20th instant…

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Suuccessful R.c. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 1

The Catholic annual hall on the 8th [?]stant was a great success from very point of view. There was a large attendance from all the surrounding…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 6

"Harrigan's Kid," with Bobby Readick, Frank Craven, William Gargan and J. Carrol Nash, Thrills of the turf come to the…

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R.C. Ball Attended by 400 Highly Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 2

At the Roman Catholic annual ball, held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Tuesday night six debutantes made their how to Rev. Father…

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Excellent Sports Meeting Outstanding Effort For Patriotic Funds Grand Ball At Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 1

And so another Sports-Gymkhana has been added to the pages of brilliant successes in the sporting events of Condobolin, and, indeed, last Monday's effort was well worthy of such record…

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Dance To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

A reminder is given that a dance will be held in the CWA Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night to entertain Service members who are on leave…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre. Tuesday &

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

"My Friend Flicka," with Roddy McDowell, Preston Foster and Rita Johnson. Filmed in vivid technicolor amid…

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Outstanding Success. Far West Health Scheme Concert Nets £200!

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 4

Perhaps the outstanding performer taking part in the concert on Thursday night for the Far West Health Scheme was Constable…

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The Talkies. Royal Theatre

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

"Topper Returns," with Joan Blondell, Roland Young, Carols Landis and Billie Burke. It's practically an unwritten law…

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