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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 4 of 11

Gaiety at Barmedman Diggers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

The annual Barmedman Diggers' ball, held last Friday night, upheld the high standard set in previous years. The ball was held in the…

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Colourful Flowers At Masonic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 5

Masses of colourful flowers all round the West Wyalong Masonic Hall provided the background for Lodge Pioneer's successful Masonic ball on Tuesday night…

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Ball Secretaries Did Excellent Job for Weethalle CWA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 1

The Weethalle CWA hall, held recently, was an outstaud[?]g success and was enjoyed [?] all…

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Lovely Debutantes At Ungarie C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 6

Empire night was a gala occasion for the residents of Ungarie and district, as it was marked by the staging of another outstanding annual Church of England…

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Quandialla's 1954 Show Ball Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 10

The Quandialla annual show ball was held on Tuesday, May 18. The hall was beautifully…

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Canon White Will Receive 20 Debs at Ball Tonight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

Canon A. E. White, Padre of St. John's Church of England, Forbes, who retires from the ministry this month will, with…

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Lovely Debutantes At Ungarie C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 2

The debutantes who were presented at last week's Ungarie Church of England Ball made a charming picture…

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700 At Anglican Ball Where Canon Received Debutantes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

MORE than 700 people greeted the retiring Rector of St. John's (Canon A. E. White), who received 20 dainty debutantes at the Church of England Ball in Forbes Town Hall on Friday night…

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Sports, Diggers' Ball, Listed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 2

Proposed sports carnival and the Diggers' annual cabaret Ball will be discussed at a meeting of the West Wyalong…

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Festive Air For Tallimba C. of E. Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 2

Red and white streamers and multicoloured balloons provided a festive setting for the annual Tallimba Church of England Ball in the Tallimba Hall on…

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A.F.A. Dance Tonight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

Forbes branch of the Air Force Association, at its monthly meeting at the home of Sqd.Leader Geo. Mendham on…

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New Condenser In Hospital Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

Because the condenser at the operating theatre of Forbes District Hospital was not functioning to its full extent, the Board…

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EUGOWKA £130 Raised By Ball In Aid Of Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 10

A very successful ball for the Eugowra Memorial Hospital, which is expected to raise about £130, was held in the gally…

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Operating Theatre to Be Enlarged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

The operating theatre at the West Wyalong Hospital is to be enlarged and a 'change' room provide for surgeons. Plans are being prepared and…

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Air Force Dance Drew Gay Crowd

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

An aeroplane propeller, which has whirled away 3000 hours Above New Guinea, formed a striking decoration to the Town…

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"It's All Yours" Band Competition Will End July 29

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

'It's All Yours," the Forbes Town and District Band's annual fund raising competition, is to be finalised at a dance in…

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Novel Presentation At Catholic Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

The unusual and lovely presentation of debutantes was the highlight of Tuesday night's West Wyalong Catholic Ball, held in the Wyalong Hall…

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"Engineer" Will Be O.C. Troops for Digers' Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

A man who served with the Engineers during the 1939-45 war will control "field operations" for the…

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Bedgerabong Dance for Y. A. Candidate

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

The dance on Saturday for Miss Heather peaslcy, the Forbes Y. A. candidate in the Diocesan Queen competition, was a…

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The Baby of the Band

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 1

Followed by her school frierds whom she will soon leave behind is 15-years-old Marg[?]et Boorman, the daughter of a Dagenham, Escex. has driver. Margaret, who finishes school at Christmas, [?] be the "baby of the band" when…

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