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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

331 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 17

The M.u.i.o.o.f. Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

The M.U.I.O.O.F. ball which is being held on Tuesday night, July 27, is arousing much excitement, as arrangements are well in hand and a good…

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Australian Band Leader Now in B.B.C. Job Famous on War-Time Fronts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

The name of Jim Davidson is well known in Australia and to British, Sooth African, New Zealand and American as well as…

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News Flashes From the Hill Billy Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

It is reliably reported that the ball will be broadcast over 2LF from 9 p.m. Arrangements are now in hand for the extension of a land…

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D Debs. Will Attend 1948 Diggers Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

Forty charming young girls who made their debut at earlier social functions, have been invited to attend…

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Rotary Ball Triumph of Organisation Benefit for Legacy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

Although a large number attended the first Forbes Rotary ball for Legacy on Friday night, the function was so well organised that the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

"The Vigilantes Return" with John Hall Margaret Lindsay and Andy Devine will be featured at the Tivoli Theatre…

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Cakes Wanted For Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

The only donations which are solicited for the Diggers' ball on Tuesday night next are gifts of cakes for the supper. All…

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Y.A. MEETING Dance and Play Follow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

On Monday night the Young Anglicans held their fortnightly meeting at the Parish Hall. The new president, Mr. Doug Collits,…

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£200 DONATION To Hospital Operating Theatre Auxiliary's Grand Gesture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

It was announced at a meeting of Forbes District Hospital board of directors on Tuesday night that the Women's Auxiliary had paid…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. BALL March in Full Regalia

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

Although the crowd which attended the M.U.I.O.O.F. ball on Tuesday night was not as large as expected, over £50 was taken at the…

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Blow Clear Hall Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

The Blow Clear Hall was gaily decorated with red, white and blue streamers and flags for the annual…

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News Flashes From the Hill Billy Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

JUNE & COLLETT, sensational dancing due from the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, are arriving by air at Parkes on Tuesday next, and will…

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Marist Brothers' College Concert Record Crowd Thrills to Fine Performance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 6

The ever-popular Marist Brothers' College annual concert was staged at the Strand. Theatre on Thursday night, when a record…

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Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 6

Rosalind Russell and Jack Carson star in "Roughly Speaking" to be screened at the Tivoli Theatre on Friday, Saturday and…

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Turkeys, Ducks, Bagpipes; Ungarie Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 4

Tickets for the Ungarie [?]iggers Ba[?]l are disappearing like snow in the Sabara…

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Brightest of the Season Footballers Ball Was Gay Entertainment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

Most of the Balls this season have been noted for their gaiety and it can be said that Friday night's function in aid of the Rovers Football Club topped the lot in the brightness category…

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Hil Lbilly Ball Clicks 500 Attend. High Tribute Paid to Mr. Sid Ellis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The Hill Billy Ball on Tuesday night drew an attendance of about 500 to the Oddfellows' Hall,including visitors from neighbouring…

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QUANDIALLA Bimbi Accident Younger Set Ball Accident at Bimbi

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 7

Returning from Bribbaree last Thursday evening Mr. C. J. Smithers, of Quandialla, was momentarily blinded by the sun and failed…

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Tivoli Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 6

Columbia's "The Swordsman," a romantic adventure filmed in all the glory ofT echnico or, will be shown on Tuesday…

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Juvenile Dance Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

A plain and masked juvenile dance in aid of the West Wyalong Catholic Bazaar wil be held at the C.W.A., West…

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