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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Town Band Xmas Stogking

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong Town Band's, Xmas [?] [?] was won by [?] Court Street, West Wyalong…

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Dance Despite Heat

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 6

In spite of the very hot night the dance on Xmas Eve conducted by the P. and C. Association was very successful, almost £19 being…

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New Year's Eve Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

The New year's Eve dance at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night was a bright and happy affair…

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Bright New Year's Eve Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 6

The old year was farewelled and the new year welcomed in no uncertain manner at the Y.A. New Year's Eve Dance…

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Non Profit Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

The organisers of the "Welcome" And "Glad You are Here" darices to be held in the Masonic Hall next Friday and…

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Price Comes Down for Big Welcome Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

The organisers of the big "Welcome Dance" to visitors who will be here tor the New. South Wales Country Swimming…

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Big Crowd at Open Air Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

A large crowd estimated to number at least 1600, thronged the lawns of Holland Park, West Wyalong, last Sunday…

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Ladies' Auxiliary for Town Band

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

It is hoped that a good omen comes from the attendance of thirteen ladies at the Council Chamber on Tuesday night to…

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Band Festival at Cowra on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

A few Forbes bandsmen and several supporters journeyed to Cowra on Sunday with Grenfell District Band for Cowra massed…

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Cooler Theatre Plan for Forbes Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 10

At a special meeting of the Hospital Board, it was reported on Tuesday, the cooling of the theatre during the summer…

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Mad Hatter's Ball at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

May [?] is the date chosen by the Weethalle Bush Nursing Association for its gala mad hatter's ball at Weethalle…

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Band Bouquets and Brickbats

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Several nice bouquets were handed out at the annual meeting of Forbes Town Band on Friday night, while one or two…

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Practice Room For Band Enthusiastic Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

IN his presidential address to the annual meeting of the Forbes Town Band, Mr. H. O. Elliott said it was hard to get anywhere unless they had a definite objective. He suggested that the band committee in the coming year…

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Band For Orange This

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Next Sunday Forbes Band will be journeying to Orange for that centre's Festival of Bands on that day…

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Forbes Contingent At Orange Band Festival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

About 2000 people were attracted to the Band Festival at Wade Park, Orange, on Sunday, to hear a programme by six…

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St. Patrick's Ball Tuesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's ball will be held next Tuesday niglit in the Masonic Hall. The organising secretaries…

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R.s.l. Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the local branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. on Saturday night…

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Cornet Solo At Band Recital This

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

By special request Mr. Les Brown will play a cornet solo, "Somewhere A Voice Is Calling," during the Forbes Town and…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

What promises to be a very delightful entertainment will be staged by the pupils of St. Joseph's School on Wednesday night, March…

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Irish Concert To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Ireland's Patron Saint was honored on Sunday by the holding of a children's picnic on Forbes showground. The kiddies were…

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