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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Pictures

Camden News · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Pictures booked for screening during the next week at the Paramount Theatre, Camden, include the greatest show ever produced. Bigger than…

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Mask Dance

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 3

A good crowd of dancers put in an appearance at the Masonic Hall on New Year's night to participate in the mask dance arranged to strengthen…

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Thirlmere's Twilight Dance Great Success

The Picton Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The dance organised by Mr. Arthur Morris, held in the Protestant Hail, on Saturday night, December 23, in aid of the funds of St. Mark's C. of E…

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Picton Theatre Sergeant Madden

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

Grimly gripping story of the New York police and of a father who must put a halt to the criminal activities of his own son, "Sergeant Madden,"…

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Pictures

Camden News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

Picture lovers have something in store for the coming week. Saturday and Monday nights will be screened the sensational picture "In Name…

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Golf Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Another of the series of most enjoyable open air dances conducted by the Picton Golf Club will take place on Friday night and is being [?]…

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Picton Theatre "Song of the Plains."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

Lusty outdoor drama of the pioneer west, "Song of the Plains," which opens at the Picton Theatre on Saturday, presents Nelson Eddy in his…

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Picton Lakes Village Folk Hold Successful Dance at Tahmoor

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

A very successful dance was held in the Country Women's Hall, Tahmoor, on Friday evening last. All the surrounding districts were well…

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Red Cross Community Concert

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The community concert organised for the benefit of the Picton branch of the Red Cross Society by the local sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will…

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PICTURES. Shirley Temple in "Susannah of The Mounties."

Camden News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

Shirley Temple remembering how "Ching Ching," her pet Pekingese, was given a role in "Just Around the Corner," and knowing that she was…

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Pieton Theatre "Beau Geste."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 1

Heroic, roaring, lusty adventure, Pitomised in a glorious story of three gallant brothers who join the French Foreign Legion to demonstrate their…

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Concert for Bush Fire Brigade Friday Night at Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

Remember that on Friday night next, January 26. a concert will be given in the Protestant Hall, Thirlmere, by the children of the Dr. Barnard…

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Open Air Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

The attendance at the fortnightly open air dance at the golf club house on Thursday night was most disappointing. The function was in aid…

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Picton Theatre "Everybody Sing."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. latyer is providing a musical trial that will appeal to lovers of good singing, in the musical picture, "Everybody Sing," to be screened at…

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Golf Club Open Air Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Fortune smiled on the Golf Club last night when ideal conditions prevailed for the open-air dance. The sky was a mass of twinkling stars, the air…

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Picton Theatre "Lucky Night."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

A scintillating comedy team comes on Saturday to the Picton Theatre in "Lucky Night," in which Myrna Loy and Robert Taylor make their first…

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Visitor's. Comments on the Tennis Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Appearance of the hall delightful; floor in magnificent order, and no complaints about music. Secretary and committee carried…

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Picton Theatre "Good Bye, Mr. Chips."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

dom in the near future. Lovely to look at, Miss Garson gives a warmth and intimacy to the role of the young girl whose life is cut off all too soon which…

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Picton Tennis Ball Successful Function Presentation of Trophies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The annual ball of the Picton District Tennis Association, held in the Town Hall on Friday night was a splendid success, and maintained the reputation it has long held of being one of the most popular social events of the year in the district…

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Picton Theatre. "Second Honeymoon."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

In hilarious contrast to the smartly modern, gaily exciting romance between Power and Loretta Young in "Second Honeymoon," Twentieth…

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