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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

445 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 23

MUIOOF Ball a Great Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 6

The annual MUIOOF ball, held at the Imperial Theatre on Tuesday, 6th August, was the most successful yet held by the Lodge a profit of nearly…

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WIRRINYA Good Tennis Win Concert Party Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 8

A Wirrinya tennis team visited Grawlin Plains last Sunday, where it was successful in defeating the opposing side by 20 sets to 6…

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Ball at Mirrool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

A ball in aid of the Mirrool Public Hall, funds will be held in the Hall on Friday, 6th September. There will be free novelty dances, sit-down supper…

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Diggers' Ball Social Highlight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

"It has been the custom for several years to make the Diggers' Ball the last bright function of the dancing season, but it has…

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"Derby Dance" For Distressed Diggers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 1

When the Bluebird Dance Committee decided to organise their last big dance they set about with one object in view—that of giving the…

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Beauty Parade At Ball To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

Misses Molly McCrane, Monica Innis and Mr. Kearins, who are organising Meaghers' Staff Ball, which will be held to-night at the…

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Annual School Juvenile Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

There were many in attendance at the Juvenile Ball organise and held by the Parents and Citizens Association. last Tuesday…

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700 at Meagher's Staff Ball Beauty Parade of 23 Debutantes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

The Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Monday night was packed for Meaghers staff ball, on of the most popular annual events of this kind…

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GOOLAGONG Convent Ball a Success Personal and General the Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 8

Some very cold days were experienced last week. On Sunday squally weather prevailed with light showers. The afternoon was particularly unpleasant…

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Mad Hatters' Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 1

The Mad Hatters' dance, held at Wyalong recently by the Red Cross branch, showed a good profit, the gross receipts being £28…

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Bluebirds' Dance To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 1

The Bluebird Club's big "Derby" dance will be held in the Masonic Hall to-night (Monday). Marie Sloane's dance band will play,…

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Big Rush For Ball Tickets

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 1

Demand for tickets indicates that there will be a big crowd at the Diggers' ball to be held at West Wyalog next Friday night…

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Diggers' Ball Committee to Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Sub-committee appointed to organise the Diggers' ball to be held on Friday night next, will be held at the Club Rooms…

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Big Crowd Attends Diggers' Ball An Enjoyable Evening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

An estimated crowd of over 600 flocked to the Town Hall on Friday night which the Forbes subbranch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Town Band at Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

The West Wyalong Town Band plans to visit the Wyalong and District Hospital on Sunday afternoon, when they will give a recital in the Hospital…

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Burcher Hall Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

The Annual Ball in aid of the Burcher Hall funds was held on Friday night last, and was well attended with visitors from Un…

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Welcome Home Dance Presentations to Eighteen Returned Personnel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

At the Central Hall last Tuesday night the local Welcome Home Committee extended a welcome to more returned service personnel and, as on the previous occasion, the number welcomed was well below that…

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Mallee Plains Fetes Service Members Banquet, Presentation and Dance Winning Peace is Present Task

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 6

The big night to which Mallee Plains and Back Greek district folk have looked forward eventuated on Monday night when Service members were entertained at a banquet in the hall,…

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Convent Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 6

The Convent ball held at the Imperial Theatre on Tuesday night was an outstanding success. A full account will appear in our next issue…

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QUANDIALLA Football Team Beaten Ex-Students' Convent Ball QUANDIALLA, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 7

On Sunday, at the Quandialla Recreation Ground, Quandialla reps. played a further game in the Bendick Murrell competition, against Murringo…

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