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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 6 of 17

Street Stall for Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

A street stall will be held at West Wyalong on Friday next, in aid of the Catholic annual ball…

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DENEREAZ Famous Concert Pianist Visiting Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

The leading critics of the Commonwealth have lavished unanimous and unstinted praise upon the playing of the famous…

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Swimming Club Presentation of Season's Trophy Younger Set Dance Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

Trophies for the 1947-48 season were presented by Forbes Swimming Club at the C.W.A. Younger Set dance last Saturday night…

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Band Brightened Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

The presence of the Town Band at the Matter Cup match on Saturday last, was greatly appreciated, by League officials…

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Rugby Club Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

The West Wyalong Rugby League Club will hold a dance in the Masonic Hall West Wyalong, on Saturday night next…

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Thanks for Town Band

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

"Had it not been for the assistance of the West Wyalong Town Band, the Anzac Day Memorial Service at…

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Combined Ball at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Tallimb Australian Rules and Rugby League Club have combined to organise a ball, which will be held in the…

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Bar'man Diggers' Ball Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Debutantes at the Barmedman Diggers' ball on Friday of next week, 4th June, will be presented to Mr. Doug Dickson, MLA,…

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Over 400 People Attend Ungarie Church of England Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

The winter dancing season, with its round of balls, dances and parties following each other in quick succession, made a promising beginning at Ungarie on…

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Lovely Presentation of Debutantes Successful Church Of England Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Radiant in their dainty white frocks, and carrying beautifully arranged bouquets, the first debutantes of the season were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress, at the Church of England Ball, last Friday night at the…

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Y.A. NOTES Next Week's Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

The earlier commencement of the Young Anglican meeting on Monday night was to enable members to be present at the farewell to Rev. and…

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The Scotch Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

The Scotch Ball of 1948 was again an outstanding success, and the big attendance of 600 danced to the strains of the Piccadilly…

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Fifteen Debutantes Presented it West Wyalong Masonic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

The Masonic ball at West Wyalong on Friday, at which 15 debutantes were presented, was a brilliant success. The 400 people present were representative of the…

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Birthday Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

The Grenfell Girls' Club held a birthday dance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night, and there was a very happy gathering, who…

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C. OF E. BALL Over Six Hundred Attend Cramped For Dancing Space

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

The inadequacy of the Town Hall ballroom for large functions was again demonstrated on Tuesday night, when over six-hundred…

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Successful Concert for Ugly Man

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 6

To further the candidature of the Eullmore competitor in the ugly man contest being run to augment the funds, of the Ambulance, a concert,…

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Premiership Ball At Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

Forest Vale Cricket Club will hold a Premiership ball at Tullibigeal on Friday night next, 11th June. This ball…

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Debutantes at West Wyalong Masonic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

BACK ROW (left to right): Betty Punton. Faye Dixon. Pamela Payne, Beryl Emerton, Afleen Ward, Cecily Wheeler, Myrl Tunks, Barbara Howard, Patricia Stephenson. FRONT ROW: June Carnegie, Pamela Moncrieff, Eva Myers, Mrs. Bruce Stanforth (Matron of Honor), Patricia Rossell, Peggy Rooke, Judith Kaye…

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Catholic Ball Will be Social Treat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

The Catholic annual ball to be held at West Wyalong on June 15, promises to be an outstanding…

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Glamour and Gaiety at Barmedman Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

Holding a reputation for being one of the gayest in the district, the Barmedman Diggers' ball was enjoyed by the large crowd which packed the Canberra Hall. A…

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