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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Juvenile Concert Saratoga Function For Red Cross

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4

A juvenile concert, held in Lawn's Recreation Hall, Saratoga, in aid of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, was well attended in spite…

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Ourimbah Dance Farewell To Three Soldiers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 4

A send-off and presentation dance was held in the Ourimbah School of Arts on Thursday night (August 22). Those farewelled were Eric…

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Davistown Dance £20 Raised for Kincumber Orphanage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

The sum of £20 was raised at a dance held in the Davistown Hall on Thursday night (August 22) in aid of Kincumber Orphanage funds…

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Police Ball Hall Packed For Memorable Event

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

The crowd that packed the Gosford Masonic Hall last Wednesday night for the ball in aid of the Police Commissioner's War Fund,…

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Narara Welfare Dance Raised £10/14/10

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Narara Hall on Thursday night last it was revealed that the euchre party and dance held in the Narara Hall on…

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News of the District Kincumber Church Of England Annual Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1940 · page 3

The Kincumber Church of England annual ball attracted a large number of dancers from many parts of the district…

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Narara Red Cross Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Mrs. Holt's Orchestra supplied music for the Narara Red Cross dance in the local hall on Wednesday (September 18)…

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Kincumber Cricket Club Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

The Kincumber Cricket Club's annual ball was held in the local hall on Friday night last (September 20)…

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Methodist High Tea and Concert

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The Gosford Methodist Church high tea and concert in the Gosford Masonic Hall on Tuesday last was an unprecendented success, mostly due…

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Mangrove Red Cross Dance At The Creek

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

Music for the Red Cross dance at Mangrove Creek on Saturday we[?] was supplied by Mr. S. Sonter, of Narara, with a piano accordeon…

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Mangrove Waratah Ball Saturday Night

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

Good soaking rain has fallen in all parts of the district, more than 4-inches having been registered up to Wednesday morning…

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News of the District Avoca Beach Surf Club Ball A Record Success

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 4

The presentation ball in aid of the Avoca Surf Club in the Kincumber School of Arts on Friday night last was an outstanding success…

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Koolewong Dance Revives old Memories

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 1

Memories of the times when many famous dances were held at Koolewong were revived on Saturday night last when Mr. and Mrs. F…

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News of the District Peat's Ridge Successful Benefit Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

Peat's Ridge hall was packed to its full capacity on Wednesday night last, when a benefit dance was held' in aid of Mrs. Cecil King, of…

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"We of the A.i.f." Epic War Film For Valencia Theatre Next

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

All who love Australia should see "We Of The A.I.F.," which comes to the Valencia Theatre next Friday night. It is a moving record of the…

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Epic War Film At Valencia Theatre

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

Uncensored and authentic, "We Of The A.I.F.," is as grand and thrilling as any war film of fiction. It comes to the Valencia Theatre…

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Ourimbah Royal Lancers Ball Friday Night

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

The Savoy Orchestra will supply music for the Royal Lancers' (Ourimbah Troop) ball in the Ourimbah School of Arts this Friday night,…

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Narara Euchre Party And Dance For Comforts Fund

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

A most enjoyable entertainment in the form of a euchre party and dance was held in the Narara Hall last Tuesday night by the Ladies'…

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Kincumber P. and C. Association Holds Annual Fancy Dress Dance

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

The Kincumber branch of the Parents' and Citizens' Association held its annual fancy dress dance in the Kincumber Hall on Saturday…

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Local Theatre Attractions Regal Theatre

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 6

Heralded as Deanna Durbin's most colourful motion picture, "It's A Date," which has its background in Hawaii, comes to the Regal…

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