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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

181 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Catholic Ball On June 9

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong Roman Catholic parish annual ball will be held in the Wyalong hall on Tuesday, 9th June…

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Record Post-war Crowd at Tallimba Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

The number of dancers who attended the Tallimba Catholic Ball on Friday night was a record for the post-war years…

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Masked Cabaret Ball to Celebrate Coronation (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

Coronation night will be a night to be remembered in more ways than one. Why? Hecause the Coronation cabaret…

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Ungarie District News C. OF E. BALL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

Recognised over the years as harbinger of Ungarie's dancing season, this year's Church of England ball, to be held on May…

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Big Crowd Expected At Ungarie C. of [?] Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 5

A near-record crowd is expected to attend the Ungarie Church of England Coronation Ball next Friday night, May 22…

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P. and C. to Again Conduct Cabaret Ball This Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 7

The West Wyalong brunch of the Parents and Citizens Association will again conduct a cabaret ball this year…

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Y.A. BALL Door Takings £150

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 6

The annual Y.A. ball, held on Tuesday night, was officially opened by Mr. Charles Cutler, M.LA. Included in the official party…

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First Ball Brings Scotch Traditions, Debs. and Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

SKIRLING of bagpipes announced the entrance of the official party to six hundred patrons at the Town Hall on Friday night for the Scotch Ball--first of Forbes season…

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Piano Becomes A 32-piece Band

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 4

LONDON: A "portable orchestra" which can be attached to a piano and produce sounds of any of 32…

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Mad Hats Galore at Weethalle Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 5

Rotary clothes lines, ice creams, miniature merry-go-rounds, birds' nests, birds and cigarette packets whirled around the Weethalle Memorial Hall…

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Forbes Band Auxiliary Plans Functions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Seven members of the Forbes Town and District Band Auxiliary met in the C.W.A. rooms on Tuesday night to discuss means of…

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C. OF E. BALL 18 "Debs." To-Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

Eighteen debutantes will curtsy to the Mayoress, Mrs. P. Conridge, at the Church of England ball in the Town Hall tonight…

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Schools Celebrate Empire Day in Studio Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

SMALL flags brought by pupils, the distribution of cards to pin to their uniforms, and a service in the Studio Theatre on Friday, combined to make the 1953 Empire Day celebrations a memorable one for Primary and…

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Plans Complete For Coronation Ball (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 4

The organisers of the masked cabaret ball to he held in the Wyalong Hall next Tuesday, June 2, promise the…

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Coronation Theme at the Ungarie C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 6

With the theme of the Coronation predominating, seven charming debutantes-made their social debut at the Ungarie Church of England Ball last…

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650 Patrons Attend Annual C. of E. Ball Eighteen Debutantes Presented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 3

EIGHTEEN debutantes, the first she had received, curtsied to the Forbes Mayoress, Mrs. P. Conridge, at the annual Church of England Ball, before a crowd of 600, in the Forbes Town Hall last Friday night…

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Coronation Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 1

A miniature queen, train-bearer, page, bodyguard and cadets from the Marist Brothers' College bugle band as "heralds" will precede the…

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Catholic Ball Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

All arrangements are now complete for the Catholicannual ball, Which will be held in the Wyalong Hall on…

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Coronation Ball Gay Climax to Celebrations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

A brilliant and gay Coronation cabaret ball.in the Wyalong Hall on Tuesday night was a fitting climax to West Wyalong's Coronation festivities. The ball was organised by…

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Coronation Variety Concert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

The Marion School of Dancing will present a variety coucert in the C.W.A. Hall tomorrow (Friday) night and on…

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