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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

207 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 11

New Year's Eve Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 6

Dancers at the Young Anglicans New Year dance welcomed 1954 with a great deal of noise. The hall was crowded and after…

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Ungarie Moves for Town Orchestra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 4

The Ungarie District Progress Association is attempting to sponsor the establishment of an orchestra at that centre…

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Bedgerabong the Year's Rainfall--school Concert Personal Pars. Bedgerabong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 7

The weather has been on the warm side, up to 103 on Saturday and Sunday, and each other day Just on the century mark. There…

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Dance Aids Ungarie Hall Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

The Ungarie Memorial Hall Committee held a very successful ball on New Year's Eve in aid of the hall Queen competition…

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New £50,000 Theatre for Cowra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

Plans have now been drawn up for Cowra's new picture theatre, which is expected to cost £50,000…

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Eugowra District News Y.A. Zone Queen Coronation Ball At Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

Eugowra came to the fore in Y.A. circles when it was successful in the draw for the allocation of the Y.A. Queen Coronation Ball of…

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Dance at Ungarie Aids Country Hail Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

A well attended and very sucessful effort in the form of a dance was held at Ungarie last Monday night in support of Miss Edna Lackie, Ungarie's…

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First Annual Air Force Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

Forbes branch of the Air Force Association has decided to hold a ball on Friday, June 4, and it is to be made an annual…

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Royal Performance At Gala Concert Was Recorded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

Amalgamated Wireless with the collaboration of the Australian Broadcasting Commission has made an actuality, long playing…

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Bottled Drinks Banned In W.W. Theatre

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 8

The management of the Tivoll Theatre announced this morning that as from tomorrow (Friday, February 26) bottled…

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Operating Theatre is Like Turkish Bath

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

The operating theatre at the Wyalong and District Hospital, although modern in most respects moin ern ifisost refepectin reser months.blThis was told to the board this Wis tola' to the board…

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Eugowra Catholic Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

A silk sash, inscribed in golden letters, "Queen of the May, 1954," will be presented to the Belle of the Ball. Tone Kings will be out…

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Y.A. Notes First Dance, April Sunday's River Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

As it is the season of Lent there will be no dance in March, as was indicated in last week's columns, so the next branch…

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Younger Set Blue And Gold Ball Early In Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 2

Twenty-two C.W.A. Younger Set members, six new, set April 30 as the date for their ball this season, when they met in the…

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St. Patrick's Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 6

The annual St. Patrick's concert will take place this year on Wednesday, March 10. Reservations may be made at Tee's newsagency…

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Flood Victims' Concert Returns £147

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 1

THE concert organised by Mr. Athol Gunn in aid of the Northern Rivers Flood Victims' Fund, held in the Strand Theatre on Sunday night, added to the reputation which that gentleman has built up as a promoter of…

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Forbes Town Band Annual Meeting: Year Of Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

The annual meeting of Forbes Town and District Hand, held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, attracted an attend…

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Town Band Has Its Own Home President's Annual Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

THE keynote of the report of the President of Forbes Town Band (Mr. H. O. Elliott), presented to the annual meeting on Tuesday night, was the satisfaction generally expressed that Band members for the first time…

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St. Patrick's Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

The Imperial Theatre was crowded on Wednesday night last for the St. Patrick's concert by pupils of the Eugowra Convent…

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Fun for All at League Cabaret Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

A splendid night's entertainment is assured at the West Wyalong Rugby League's cabaret ball on Tuesday, March…

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