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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 9 of 18

Catholic Ball a Great Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 8

The Catholic ball held at the Imperial Theatre on Tuesday night was a great success, socially and financially. The Piccadilly orchestra…

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Air Pageant Tomorrow's Carnival at Parkes Ball at Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

It is expelled that the Central Western Aero Club's pageant at' Parkes tomorrow afternoon will attract 14 participating aircraft…

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C. OF E. BALL Outstanding Success Ten Debs. Presented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

The Church of England ball on Tuesday came up to expectations and proved to be an outstanding success. The hall was crowded with nearly 700…

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Eugowra District News Hospital Queen Ball Next Monday Night's 'Big Attraction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 8

The grand ball at the Imperial Theatre in aid of the Town Hospital queen, Miss Detta Cassey, will take place on Monday, 16th June, instead…

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GOOLAGONG Concert by Grenfell Artists Personal Items GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 9

Over 70 points of rain were registered last week, which will add considerably to the growth of crops in general…

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Debutantes Received By Bishop At West Wyalong Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 2

Five hundred people can't be wrong, arid the 500 people who attended the Catholic annual ball in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on Friday night,…

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Eight Debutantes For C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Eight debutantes at the Church of England ball at West Wyalong on Friday, 27th June, will be presented…

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Hockey Cups Presented at Big Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 9

Presentation of the cups won by men's teams at Monday's hockey carnival were made at the hockey club dance on Monday night. As Lithgow…

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Barn Dance Effort for Bonnie Dell Queen

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 6

The barn dance held at Charlton's in aid of the Bonnie Dell queen, Miss Gwen Clemens, proved a right and most successful function. The barn…

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Hospital Queen Ball for Miss Detta Cassey Wheelbarrow Derby

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 6

The ball in the Imperial Theatre on Monday night. in support of the Town Hospital queen, Miss Detta Cassey, was an outstanding financial and social…

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Country Bus For Debutantes' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Robb's new Ungarie bus will bring passengers to West Wyalong for the Church of England ball on Friday night, picking up…

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Tallimba Diggers Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

"Old soldiers never, die"—but there is a limit to their endurance. Bert Dalgleish, after doing a great job as…

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Weethalle Diggers' Ball Best Yet Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

Even if "Friday the thirteenth" is conisdered by some to be an unlucky date, it could not be said…

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Tully R.c. Ball Was Bright Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

Those who attended the Catholic annual ball at Tullibigeal, had a grand time, mainly due to the…

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Western Stores Staff Ball Attendance Tops the 460 Mark

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

The Western Stores Staff Ball last night added another to the long list of successes of previous years, and drew an attendance of 460, who…

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Tully's Big Night M.U.I.O.F. Ball Will be Grand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

The Tullibigeal MUIOOF. Ball to be held to-morrow night (Friday) will be a grand show, according to…

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1947 Diggers Ball Another Popular Function Member For Calare Performs Official Opening Ceremony

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 2

The fighting ability of the Australian Diggers is world renowned but such successes are not confined to the battlefield. That same staunch, co-operative spirit exists when it comes to the organisation of anything…

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Hospital Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 6

Next Tuesday night will be one of the big nights in the history of the Eugowra dancing world, when the ball in aid of the Lachlan Valley queen…

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Malice Plains Football Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

At a recent successful dance for Mallee Plains Football Club a box of groceries was won by Mrs. McClellan, with ticket…

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Tallimba Diggers'ball on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

One of the most popular balls of the winter months—the Tallimba Diggers' Ball, is to be held on Friday night next…

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