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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Surf Ball Was Brilliant Success Dancers Vote Ball the Best Yet Staged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Scene, Masonic Hall, Gosford ; time, Friday evening, be­tween 9 p.m. and 2 a.m.; event, Annual Ball of the Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club Ladies' Social Committee; result, a gigantic success... delightful frocking of the ladies…

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2GB Happiness Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

Masonic Hall is the venue on Saturday night for an interesting dance being organised by several young ladies in Gosford to…

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Big Catholic Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

Friday evening, August 4, is the date fixed for the grand annual Catholic ball to be held in the Masonic Hall. A feature will be the music…

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Surf Club Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

Wednesday, August 10, has been chosen by the Terrigal Surf Club for a dance in the Masonic Hall. Jack Evans and his band will supply the music and a dainty…

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2GB Happiness Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

A strong band of ladies has been appointed to stage the 2GB Happiness Club's Ball on July 28 in the Masonic Hall. Les Howell's music…

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Mid-week Fare "Charlie Chan in Reno," "Grand Jury Secrets," Regal Theatre Wednesday, 7.30

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 6

Charlie Chan is back with us again and in a real thriller. A good cast: Sidney Toler (Chan), Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, and Slim…

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Bluebird Club Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 8

The 2UE Bluebird Club staged a successful dance at Narara on Saturday, when the final of the "Pride of Erin" was held. The winners of…

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Avoca Annual Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

The Avoca Surf Life Saving Club will hold its annual Ball on Friday, August 18, in the Kincumber Hall. Bert Howell's dance band has been…

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"Idiot's Delight" Norma Shearer As a Vaudeville Acrobat; Clark Gable As a Song-and-dance Man—two Great Stars in Their Greatest Roles!

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

To whom it may concern! This is an invitation by the management of the Valencia Theatre to all film patrons to attend…

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Valencia Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Congratulations to Tiny Wakeling, Gosford's young comedian, who won the final heat for the Wiseman's Cup at the 2HD Community Concert at…

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Happiness Club Ball Was a Success Mayoress & Group Leaders Present

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 4

In an atmosphere of quiet content, a large number of dancers thoroughly enjoyed the 2GB Happiness Club's annual ball staged in the Masonic Hall on Friday evening. The crowd was in happy vein, and with interesting competitions, a tasty supper, delightful music, the ball will long be remembered as one of the most perfectly staged evenings Gosford has known. Mrs. J. Bird and…

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"Anna May Wong" Personally Starring in a Sydney Theatre at Present, Appears in "King of Chinatown" at the Regal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

Said to be the most beautiful Chinese girl, Anna May Wong is certainly a clever actress. Redolent of the impassive East, she always…

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Ladies' Help Band

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 8

A meeting of ladies held in the Band Room on. Tuesday night formed a Ladies' Band Committee as follows: President, Mrs. Peck…

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Mangrove Spring Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

Saturday next marks the date for the Mangrove Mountain Spring Dance in the local hall. A number of novelties will be introduced, and with Bert Hammond's…

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Surf Club Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

Jack Evans and his musicians have been engaged for the Surf Club's dance to be staged in the Gosford Masonic Hall on Wednesday of next week. An excellent…

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Going All Social Younger Set Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

The masquerade dance arranged by the Militia Younger Set on Saturday at the Militia Hall attracted a record crowd and resulted in a very satisfactory financial…

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Catholic Ball, Greatest Event of Year Setting was Jewelled Fairyland for Opening Mayoress Performs Ceremony

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 2

Surpassing any previous function attempted in the Masonic Hall, the Grand Catholic Ball on. Friday night was the most elaborate social event Gosford has witnessed for years. From the beautiful…

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Surf Club's Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

The Masonic Hall will be the scene for the Terrigal Surf Club's dance on Wednesday (to-morrow) evening. An efficient band and…

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11th M.U.I.O.O.F. Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

With Mr. Alf Keevers as secretary of the Ball Committee, the M.U.I.O.O.F. 11th annual ball, to be staged in the…

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"New White Way" Shop in the. Get the Habit You'll SAVE Ourimbah news Footballers' Annual Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 8

With over 170 dancers from Wyong, Gosford, Ourimbah, and other parts of the district present, the Ourimbah Football Club's first annual…

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