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Central Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Training School Ball Happy Function Held

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

A children's ball was held at the Gosford Training School on Dec. 29. The hall was artistically decorated with colored streamers, balloons, and…

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Regal Pictures Bright Satirical Comedy And Baffling Mystery Film

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 9

Tins Friday and Saturday (with matinee), also next Monday night, "Stand In," starring Leslie Howard, Joan Blondell, and Humphrey…

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Star Line Up Succession of Big Pictures On Regal Theatre Programme

Man on the Land · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 2

This week the Regal Theatre again presents a star line-up. Tonight (Tuesday) Jessie Mathews' big musical success, "First a Girl,"…

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Novel Nautical Ball

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 6

Novelty for the district, a grand Nautical Ball will be held at the Gosford Training School on Saturday, February 26, in aid of the…

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"The Awful Truth" Regal Theatre Presents New Record-Breaking Comedy

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

"Hapalong Rides Again!" with William Boyd as the famous shooting cowboy, comes to the Regal on wednesday, matinee and night. In…

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"The Awful Truth" Record-Breaking Comedy Appear's At Regal Theatre

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

"The Awful Truth," starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, conies to the Regal this Friday and Saturday (matinee and night), and next…

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"Dead End" Regal Theatre Will Screen Stirring Drama Of Slums

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

"Dead End." featuring Joel McCrea, Sylvia Sidney, Humphrey Bogart, Wendy Barrie, Claire Trevor, Allen Jenkins, and the "Dead End…

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Nautical Ball Proves Novel Triumph

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

First Nautical Ball, held at the Farm Home on Saturday in aid of Sea Cadets' building Fund, was a numerical, financial, and decorative…

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Theatre Donated To Aid High School P. and C.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

Enthusiastic applause greeted the announcement to the District High School P. and C. Association that Mr E. J. T. Brennan, proprietor of the…

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Dance Hall Mooted Loan by Government

Man on the Land · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association Mr. Alton T. Cusick brought forward a scheme mooted by…

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Hawkesbury Seat Gillespie Opens Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

Opening his campaign in the contest for the Hawkesbury seat, Ald. V. W. Gillespie, Independent U.A.P. candidate, addressed a large…

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Band's New Move

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 12

A letter was received by Gosford Council on Tuesday from Gosford Band notifying the proposed formation of a citizens' committee to take…

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Free Theatre Tickets

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

Amazing interest has been taken in the two competitions conducted by the Valencia Theatre, and the third is published in this issue. All…

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Theatre Night Aid to High School

Man on the Land · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

[?] the generosity of Mr. E. [?]nan, the High School P. [?]sociation, held a Regal [?]ght on Thursday,…

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Theatre Correction

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

By an unfortunate mistake the Valencia advertisements on Tuesday in the "Man On The Land" indicated that there would be a…

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New Scheme for Gosford Band To Seek Committee Like Ambulance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 14

Facing difficulties with splendid courage., heartened by the praise and encouragement of the new bandmaster, who offered to forego part of his small salary to assist, Gosford brass band held its annual meeting on Monday night and decided to go…

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C.w.a. Ball Plans

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements for the annual C.W.A. Ball to be held on Friday, June 3, are now in progress. The committee would like…

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Trouble At Dance Punch Costs £5/1/6

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

A punch aimed by Eric Scott, which landed on the jaw of Oliver Joseph Gibson at a dance at Mangrove Mountain on Saturday night…

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Regal Films Great Holiday Programmes Will Include Star Pictures

Man on the Land · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

This Wednesday the Regal Theatre will present Sally Eilers, Neil Hamilton and Joseph Schildkraut in "Lady Behave," a fast moving…

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Gosford C.W.A. Birthday and Ball Plans

Man on the Land · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

Gosford C.W.A. held its April meeting on 14th instant. Several apologies were received from absentees. An invitation from the…

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