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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

402 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 21

Studio Theatre Deborah Kerr in "If Winter Comes"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 7

A new M-G-M co-starring team of exceptional interest is that of Walter Pidgeon and Deborah Kerr, currently seen on the Studio screen in the…

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BEDGERABONG Public School Annual Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 7

On Friday night, December 16, the pupils or the Public School staged their annual concert. Despite the fact that the school…

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Cowra Band To Visit Forbes on Anniversary Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

Cowra Band will not attend the State championships at Albury at the end of the month, as originally intended…

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Forbes District Ambulance Gesture from Grenfell Band Increase of Government Allocation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 9

Monthly meeting of Forbes District Ambulance on Tuesday night was attended by Messrs K. Breen chairman), F. Cobb (treasurer),…

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Younger Set Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 8

The first of the monthly series of Saturday night dances in aid of the baby clinic, and arranged by the C.W.A. Younger Set, will be held in…

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Tullibigeal Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. C. Benuett, Hon. Secretary. gives notice in this issue that the Tulligigeal Diggers' Ball will be held on Friday,…

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Concert Will Follow Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

A suggestion by Mr. Bob Scott, at a special meeting of the West Wyalong Convent Building Fund that an…

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Play Centre Closes With Grand Concert Civic Leaders Praise For Supervisors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

MOST striking testimony to the success of the summer Play Centre in Forbes was the attendance of nearly 200 children, radiant with health and happiness, at the impromptu concert and prize presentation ceremony held at the High School last week…

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Rugby League Dance Next Monday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong Rugby League Club will held the first of a Series of dances ia the Masonic Hall on Monday night of next…

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Younger Set Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 8

The first of the Younger Set monthly dances proved to be an outstanding success, the Baby Clinic benefiting by some £15 as a result, The…

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Australia Day Street Carnival on Monday Visit of Cowra Band

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Forbes District Ambulance and Hockey Association, combined committees have a [?] arranged over the Australia Day holiday,…

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Cowra District Band Popular in Forbes Large Crowds Attend Concert and Street Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

THE visit of the Cowra District Band to Forbes over the weekend was the eighth time in 11 years that the band has played here. During the week-end the band gave a masterful display of…

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International Representatives at Rotary Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

The 1950 Rotary ball will be of special significance this year. It is proposed to invite a diplomatic representative from each…

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Big Dance on Saturday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong Rugby Leagu. Club will hold a dance in [?] Masonic Hall West Wyalon on Saturday night in support [?]…

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Football Club Dance on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

West "Wyalong Rugby League Club) will hold a series of dances in the Masonic Hall, commencing on Saturday night next…

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St. Patrick's Night Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

The 2nd annual St. Patrick's ball will be held in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, in Tuesday, March 14…

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Farmers Will 'Shake a leg' at Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

Members of the West Milby branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, and their friends, will attend the annual…

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Another Public Meeting On Question of Forming Town Band. A Parkes Offer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

Another attempt to form a Town Band at Forbes is to be made by the calling or a public meeting which the Mayor was asked to…

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Band Seeks New Drum Major

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Band needs a new drum major, Bandmaster Arthur Robbins stated today…

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League Coach To be Welcomed At Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 9

Bill Morris, newly elected coach of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club, will be welcomed at a dance on…

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