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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 17 of 17

Boy, 11, Comperes All Time Record Convent Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 1

Eleven years old Harry Mullan—with all the confidence of a veteran—successfully compered the West Wyalong Convent School Concert last night, which…

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Xmas Hospital Cheer Fund Swells; Concert Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 2

Xmas celebrations will take place at the Wyalong District Hospital on Wednesday night next, 22nd December when members of the public will join with the…

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Burcher School Xmas Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 2

The annual Xmas concert and Xmas tree was celebrated in the Burcher Hall on Friday night before a large audience of…

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Splendid Effort at School Concert

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 2

The young artists taking part in the grand concert, held in the Central Hall last Tuesday night, are to be congratulated on their splendid efforts. The items were well presented and there were no…

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Theatre Prices to Rise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 1

Hearing that picture theatre charge were soon to follow the common trend and move up a bit, the "Advocate" contacted the manager of Forbes…

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Sacred Concert & Xmas Tree Presentation to Pastor and Mrs. Ritchie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 2

On Saturday evening, December 11, the Forbes Baptist and Assemblies of God Churches combined and held a sacred concert and Christmas tree, at…

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Eugowra 'News Convent School Break- Up and Concert Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Convent School pupils entertained parents and friends at a concert, and to afternoon tea…

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More than 600 attend "Dusk to Dawn" Dance for "Blue Baby"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 1

"It was a wonderful show" guests said when referring to the "Dusk to Dawn" dance at Wyalong during the week-end, for the "Blue Baby" Fund. More than 600…

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Leg-Bye from Last Ball Gives England Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

A finish unprecedented in the history of Test cricket, this week gave England victory off the last ball of the last over in the match…

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BEDGERABONG Show Society Formed Annual School Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 8

The Monwonga-Bedgerabong Agriculture Bureau decided at its last meeting to have a public meeting discuss whether the annual show should…

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New Years Dance At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 5

The Committee of the Ungarie War Memorial Hall, after experiencing considerable difficulty in securing…

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'Big Dance To-morrow (Friday) Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

"Start the New Year in a happy frame of mind by attending the dance in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong to-morrow…

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P. & C. Euchre Party and Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 December 1948 · page 6

The P. and C. Association held a dance on Xmas Eve which was very well attended and we believe quite profitable. A big crowd danced to the…

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