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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 9 of 21

Over 209 Dancers Attend Burcher Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 7

Burcher ball, in aid of Public Hall funds, which was held on Tuesday night, was very successful, over…

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The Scottish Ball. Former Record Attendance Almost Equalled

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 2

At the Scottish Ball held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night there was an attendance of approximately 580, just a few short of the…

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One of the Best Yet Empire Ball Attracts Many Dancers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

At nine o'clock last Friday night heavy rain was failing and prospects for the Empire Ball being held that night looked dull. During the time the Ball was insured not quite the ten points of rain fell enabling the insurance to be collected…

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Big House for Far West Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 2

The popular Far West concert party, which visited West Wyalong on Monday night last, was greeted…

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Far West Concert at Condobolin Talented Artists Perform

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 2

On Tuesday night at the Central Theatre a really good variety entertainment of leading Sydney artists delighted Condobolin audiences with singing dancing, magic and playing, violin and p[?]ano. Jeanette Paterson, brilliant pianiste…

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Aust. Children's Theatre Delightful Show for Schoolchildren

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

ENTHRALLING stories of other lands were told in a most delightful manner by Misses Joan and Betty Rayner, strolling players, to Forbes school children in the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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Far West Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

A final reminder is given that the Far West Children's Health Scheme concert is to take place in the Forbes Town Hall…

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Emmett's Dance Band for Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League unanimously decided that Ken Emmett's Dance…

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Catholic Ball Highlights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

With the dande s[?]on officially opened, the West Wyalong Catholic annual ball, on June 13, is the next…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Girral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

Valuable prizes are being offered at the plain and fancy dress ball to be held in the Girral Hall on Friday, June 9, in aid of the…

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600 at Bannedman Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

In the presence of about 600 dancers at Barmedman Diggers' ball on Friday night, eleven debutantes were presented to Mr. S. D. Dickson, M.L.A. and…

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F. W. Concert Pleases Large Audience at Saturday's Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

It is only on rare, far too rare, occasions that Forbes audiences are treated to such a delightful entertainment as the…

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Blue Rhythm Band for Hall Ball UNGARLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

The well known Blue Rhythm Dance Band from Leeton has been engaged for the Ungarie War Memorial Hall ball on…

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Dance at I.H. School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

To-morrow (Friday) night there will be a dance for School children and ex-students or 1948 and 1949. The function will be…

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Englishmen Autograph Ball for League Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 4

A football autographed by the English Rugby League team is to be disposed of in aid of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club…

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C.W.A. MEETING Flower Show Instead of Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the C.W.A. was held in the Rest Room on Saturday afternoon last and was very well attended…

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Supper Will Please Big Crowd at Local R.C. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 1

The carved supper to be served at the Catholic annual B[?] at West Wyalong next tuesday night, Will be…

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Highly Successful C. of E. Ball at Tallimba; Four Debutantes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 5

In a lovely setting, girls who have made their debut at district balls this year made a Guard of Honour for the four debutantes at the Tallimba Church of…

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Masonic Ball First Since End of War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 7

A very successful function was held on Tuesday night. The first Masoffic ball to be held in Eugowra since the war proved grand…

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Catholic Ball Was Spectacular Presentation of 14 Debutantes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

'PRESENTATION of 14 lovely debutantes to Rt. Rev. Monsignor J. Rrennan, of Parkes, was the highlight of the 1950 annual Catholic Ball, held in the Town Ball, on Tuesday night…

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