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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

355 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 18

EUGOWRA P. & C. DANCE Visitors from Wide Area

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

A very joyous crowd of bright young people spent a happy evening at the first P. and C. dance held at the School of Arts on Saturday night…

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Annual St. Patrick's Night Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Pupils from all the schools of the Sisters of Mercy and of the Marist Brothers' College will take part in the annual presentation of the traditional…

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To Be Revived Far West Concert Parties Forbes to be Visited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

The Far West concert parties, which were such a source of revenue before the war, are to commence again this year. A band of…

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Weethalle Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Preliminary notice is given in to-day's "Advocate" that the annual Diggers' ball will be held at Weethalle on Friday,…

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£70 Profit From Wyalong Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 6

It is expected that the net profit from the dance held at the Wyalong Town Hall on Saturday last, in…

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Farewell Dance for Mr. and Mrs. Capon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Capo[?] who will leave Ungarie shortly, will be entertained at a public farewell in the Ungarie Memorial…

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Sydney Artists for Country Far West Concert Party's Revival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 6

The Far West Concert Parties, which were such source of revenue to the Scheme before the war, are to commence…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

With the box plan already rapidly filing, a full house is assured for the annual Irish National concert to being. He went to Sydney last Monday…

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COLLECT £107986 Local Residents Share Ball Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Three local men and one Sydney resident shared the prize in the "Daily Telegraph" Find-the-Ball Competition No. 8…

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Visit of Cowra Boys' Band

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Grenfell is to have the pleasure of hearing the Cowra Boys' Band on Sunday next, and a musical treat is in store for music lovers…

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Ungarie C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 6

Leeton Orchestra has been booked for the Ungarie Church of England annual ball, which will be held on Friday, 23rd…

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School Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

The senior pupils of the local Public School organised a successful dance in the School of Arts on Saturday right, the proceeds to go towards purchasing…

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Irish Concert Was School Children's Classic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's night concert, presented by the pupils of the Forbes and Soutli Forbes Convents and the Marist Brothers'…

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Camp Fire Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

The Eugowra Boy Scouts held a very enjoyable camp fire concert about a mile out ot town last Friday night, when most of the boys contributed…

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Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

Come to the dance on Saturday. Its going to be on in the Wyalong Hall. The supper and music will be good and bright,…

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Music, Song, Dance; Fun For All

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. John Borthistle, and Miss [?] Halliday, will be the guests of honor at the social evening to be…

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Blue and Gold Ball At Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Tallimba Branch of the Country Women's Association are planning a Blue and Gold ball, to be held on Tuesday…

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Violinist Concert Star

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 9

ISAAC STERN, amazing 26 year old violinist concert star from the U.S.A., will start his first Australian lour in July. He is one of the world's…

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Legion Dance Highly Successful

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

Since the formation of the local subbranch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, no public, entertainments had been conducted to…

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TALLIMBA C.W. Association Resumes Activities Jubilee Will Be Celebrated; Church Services; Radio Address; Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

Special Church services, and a radio address will be given by the State President, Mrs. MacSmith, when the Country Women's Association celebrates its Jubilee…

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