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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

322 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 17

Tullibigeal News Catholic Ball Great Success

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 6

The Catholic ball at Tullibigeal on Friday night was a grand success. The hall was beautifully…

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Successful Juvenile Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

A very successful juvenile ball was held in the Drill Hall last Friday night. Beryl Mathias supplied the music…

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Forbes Jubilee Celebrations Old-Time Ball and Official Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

THERE were a dozen representatives in attendance at the meeting of the central executive of the local Jubilee Celebrations, held in the mayor's room on Wednesday night. The Mayor, Ald. Conridge, was in the…

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Diggers Monthly Meeting Ball Arrangements Fnalised. Service Medals to Be Worn

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

On Friday night last the Grenfell Subbranch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. held its monthly meeting. The President (Mr. W. J. Dun)…

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GOLF E. Hancock and L. Death Win Four Ball Best Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 3

The final of the A. Milne ("Torwood") four ball knock out was played on Saturday and resulted in a well deserved…

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Colourful Kilts At Scottish Ball Tomorrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 1

Young girls in national costume will add colour to the Scottish [?] the Masonic Hall, West Wy[?] morrow night…

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Gay Decorations For R.S.L. Ball At Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 8

Inter-woven red, write and blue streamer decorated the Tallimba Public Hall for the 1951 Tallimba Returned…

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Diggers' Ball a Great Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 6

The Diggers' ball, held on Thursday night of last week, was voted as one of the best of the season by the large crowd which…

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Eugowra Show Dance On Second Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 6

Further details of the organised tour of the north island of New Zealand were included in the correspondence received at the Show…

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WIRRINYA Electric Light Ball A Great Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 10

Quite a large crowd attended the Electric ball held last Friday night. In spite of the wet conditions the function proved the…

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QUANDIALLA P. & C. Ball Nets £38 Mrs. R. Penfold Celebrates 80th Birthday

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 9

The annual Parents and Citizens' ball was held last Friday night in the Quandialla show pavilion. The organisers decided that…

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Scottish Ball Colourful and Gay

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 1

The added excitement of bagpipes' skirl and the brilliant colours of tartan cloth made the West Wyalong Scottish Ball on Friday night one of the most…

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Diggers' Ball Next Big Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 2

The West Wyalong Diggers' ball on Tuesday, August 7, will attract a big crowd. President Ray Tunks…

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The Square Dance. Poor Attendance at Demonstration

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 2

A square dance troupe now touring on behalf of the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association of N.S.W., visited…

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Young Anglicans' Ball a Brilliant Spectacle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

Under most perfect conditions, the third annual Young Anglicans Bail took place in the Exhibition Hall last Friday night. Five hundred people danced to the delightful music of Selwyn Donges' Cabaret Band from Cowra…

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Editorially Speaking. Concert Expense

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

There is no doubt about the success of a presentation of a concert by the Music Club on Saturday night. The organisers may congratulate themselves. But it is peculiarly unsatisfactory that some of the moving…

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Music Club Talented Artists at Forbes Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 3

The salient feature of Saturday evening's well-attended' Music Club concert--the first of the season--was the manner, in…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

Ball goers are reminded that to-morrow night is the night they have been waiting for—The Annual Diggers' Ball. It will be held…

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State President for Ungarie Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

Mr. A. V. Yeo. State president of the RSSAILA. will visit Ungarie on Friday, 10th August, with Mrs. Yeo. and he will…

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Success of Brilliant Y.c.w. Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

A masterful selection in "wave effect" decor hung in blue and white streamers from the celling of the Town Hall on…

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