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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

386 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 20

Band to Honour Mr. F. Butcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

Bandsmen and others at the annual meeting of West Wyalong Town Band were unanimous in their praise of…

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Presentation to Cricketers Gilgais Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

Every one of the very large crowd that attended the ball held in the Gilgais Hall last Friday night voted it a wonderful night's fun…

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Floor Show will [?]e Ball Feature

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

An unusual and entertaining floor show will be one of several features at the Wyalortg Church of England…

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Public Leaves Members and Executive to Manage Town Band

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 4

Although the Committee of the West Wyalong Town Band did not hold meetings during the year, the Executive dealt with business, and the Band more or less…

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R.S.L. President Tunks Said Ladies Auxiliary "Made" Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

A highlight of the West Wyalong Diggers' Ball this week was the carved poultry supper prepared and served by the R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary. The Auxiliary…

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F.W. Concert Party Will Visit Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 6

Another of the popular Far West Scheme concert party tours is being planned—this time to take in Canberra,…

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Quandialla Show Ball an Outstanding Success -- Week-end Sport -- Personal and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

Mrs. J. E. McDonald, "The Bungalow," returned home at the week-end after having enjoyed an extended stay in the Mudgee district…

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Special Artists for Community Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

A number of well known West Wyalong vocalists and musicians will present, solo rumbers at the community concert to be…

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Presentation of Blazers At Old-Time Dance To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

Forbes' ace race and carnival organiser, Mr. Athol Gunn, has entered fresh fields, and, with the co-operation of Mr. L. He[?]nke, is…

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More Than 800 AT Y.A. BALL Visitors From As Far Afield as Mudgee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

Attracting a crowd of about 800, the Young Anglicans' initial ball in Forbes on Friday night was a pronounced social success…

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Lucille Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

In "Sorrowful Jones", Paramount's filmization of Damon Runyon's colorful Broadway character, Lucille Ball portrays a…

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Juvenile Dance Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

A plain and fancy dress juvenile dance in support of the Catholic bazaar will be held at the C.W.A. Hall, West Wyalong…

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The Bland Show Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 4

The usual Quandialla Show Ball, held in the show pavilion last week, was an outstanding success. A record crowd from all parts of…

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Burcher Ball Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

Burcher Hall funds and the Bush Nursing Association will benefit from the annual ball, to be held in the Burcher Hall on…

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Spring Ball Will Be "Tops"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

The Spring Ball at Wyalong on Friday, 19th August, in sup port of the Church of England, will officially welcome Spring…

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Packed House for Ungarie Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Buses will take dancers from Barmedman, West Wyalong, Tullibigeal. Condobolin and other centres to the Ungarie Diggers'…

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District Highlanders Gather at Tallimba Scottish Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

Tallimba's first Scottish ball, which was held on Friday, 29th July proved to be a great success, both from the entertainment and financial aspects…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Show Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 5

The annual Quandialla Show Ball, held in the Show pavilion last week, was an outstnding success. A record crowd from…

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Great Effort in Aid of Ambulance Funds North Condobolin Shearing Shed Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

If Heaven itself were proclaimed open to ail in the district for two hours last Friday night it could not result in a greater attraction than the dance at the noted shearing shed about twelve miles out from Condobolin town. To this centre of attraction people raced…

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Lucille Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

[?]n "Sorrowful Jones", Para[?]ount's filmization of Damon Runyon's colorful Broadway character, Lucille Ball portrays a…

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