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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 9 of 10

Ball of the Year 24 'Debs' Received By Fairy Queen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

Perhaps the greatest number of debutantes to be presented in Forbes was that of twenty-four who made their curtsy to the…

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Dance In Aid Of School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 8

The School of Arts was the scene of a very successful dance on Saturday night last, when door takings amounted to over £16. The profit…

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Golf Club "Ball" News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 6

The golf club ball next Saturday night will he cabaret style. There will be a prize for the best decorated table…

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Golf Club Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 1

The big marquee for the Golf Club's Fancy Dress Ball on Saturday niglit next will be erected at a working bee on…

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Annual Concert By Dancing Classes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

As a Christmas treat, both children and adults alike, look forward to the annual concert by dancing pupils of Mrs. G…

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Many Original Costumes at Golf Club's Fancy Dress Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 2

Babies, school children, witches, and fairies, mingled together last Saturday when the West Wyalong Golf Club conducted its first fancy dress ball…

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National Fitness Plans Dance And Carnival On Australia Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

Mr. E. W. Brenner presided, over a well-attended meeting of the National Fitness Committee on Monday night, when the…

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Variety Of Dances At Mrs. Wheatley's Annual Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 2

Friday evening's concert by pupils of Mrs. Wheatley will be the Christmas treat it always was, with its dancing, singing…

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Bellarwi Francy Dress Dance and Juvenile Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 2

The Bellarwi annual CWA juvenile fancy dress dance, held in the Bellarwi Hall, was a very successful function…

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Far West Concert at Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 5

Residents of Tallimba and district spent a most enjoyable night last week when the Far West concert visited that centre…

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Brilliant Dance Recital Delights Large Audience

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

A LARGE and appreciative audience on Friday night expressed the warmest approval of the Classical Dance Recital by pupils of Mrs. G. Wheatley. There was abundant color, grace of movement, and…

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Dance At Vychan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 8

Vychan barn was crowded with visitors from Forbes and Eugowra as well as the local people for the dance arranged by the Vychan…

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Anglican Youth Concert at Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

The Memorial Hall at Barmedman was well filled for the Church of England Annual Concert The concert was held to…

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Convent Concert & Prize-giving

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

On Sunday night the pupils of our Lady of Mercy College presented their annual break-up concert in the Convent grounds…

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Marist Brothers' College Concert Was Big Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 5

THE Town Hall's seating deficiencies were emphasised on Tuesday at the annual prize-giving and breaking up concert of Forbes Marist Brothers' College. All seats--which total about 400--were filled, and…

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Band Auxiliary Plan Card Party

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 2

With the band recitals in Victoria Park gathering interest, so its Ladies' Auxiliary will do its part by inviting all card…

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Parkes Sunshine Club Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 12

A very successful dance was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night by members of the Parkes Sunshine Club when door takings…

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WIRRINYA Christmas Tree And Juvenile Ball Silos Filled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 10

The combined Wirrinya-Wirrinya West Christmas tree and fancy dress ball proved a great success last Friday night…

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Central School Break-up Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 12

In spite of the heat a large number of parents and friends attended the afternoon break-up concert by the Central School…

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Band Card Party

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 2

Thirty Forbes Town and District Bandsmen, Ladies' Auxiliary members and friends met in the band rooms in Sheriff St. on…

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