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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 14 of 17

Salvation Army Band Visit to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 5

On Saturday last the Main street of Grenfell rang with martial strains as the members of the Earlwood…

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Show Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 6

The social held on the second night of the show was very well attended, despite other attractions…

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Six Hundred Pounds to Charity Result of Chamens' Staff Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

On each occasion the final result of Chamen's Staff Ball has been an amount far beyond the expectation of even the most…

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Annual Town Band Meeting October 24

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Forbes Town Band is to be held on Wednesday, October 24, and a large attendance of the public…

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Feast of Colour at Square Dance Finals

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

One of the most colourful sights seen in Condobolin for a long time was witnessed at the Parish Hall on Tuesday night when the…

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Red Cross Dance At Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

The Wyalong Red Cross will hold a dance in the Wyalong Hall this Friday night, October 19…

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Digger's Ball Another Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

Four hundred people attended the Forbes Diggers' Ball on Friday night, and successfully demonstrated that although this was the last function of the kind…

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Increase In Town Tennis Club Membership and Ball Fees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 5

After considerable discussion, members of the West Wyalong Town Tennis Club, at the club's annual meeting, decided to increase its membership and…

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Jubilee Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

Over five hundred dancers voted the Jubilee Ball, held in the Exhibition Hall on Friday night, as equal to the best of the season…

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Delightful Band Committee Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

Band Queen candidate, Miss Wilma McMillan was presented with an inscribed gold wristlet natch and Bandsman Joe…

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Lachlan Theatre Group Jottings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

Square dancing is fast becoming very popular in Condobolin in spite of predictions that it would not take. The L.T.G. is very proud…

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Saturday Night's Street Carnival Novelties . . . Races . . . Open Air Concert

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

The final night of the Celebrations went with an air of gaiety, when the large crowd that gathered in the street was kept amused by the committee's of the Ugly Man Competition until 9 o'clock. There was the usual competitions…

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Dance for Visitors on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

Temora Air Rangers and Scoulers, who will visit West Wyalong at the week-end, will be entertained at a dauce in…

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Bright Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

Despite unfavorable weather conditions, St. Mary's School Hall was filled last night for the presentation of a concert…

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Dance At Vychan Barn

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 8

There was a good crowd at the dance held at Vychan barn on Saturday night and Forbes Ambulance will benefit by about £27…

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Footballers' Dance On Saturday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 4

The West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club will hold a dance in the Masonic Hall this Saturday night, November…

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Far West Concert Party

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 1

The popular Far West concert party will be staging a first class entertainment in the Tivoli Theatre, West Wyalong…

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X-ray Fund Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 8

The X-ray Fund ball, on Thursday night, was a successful function, about £200 being realised £31 was received in…

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Weir Dance Hall to Spooner Oval

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 1

FIFTY years ago the spectacle of a building being removed bodily on wheels would have aroused the excited curiosity, not only of the "kids of the alley," but all and sundry, who would have followed in its wake to see the progress of the phenomenon. Those were the days before…

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Last Music Club Concert At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 1

Artists for the Music Club concert to be held at the Town Hall on Saturday night have a very good reputation to music circles…

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