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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Pictures. "He Married His Wife." Showing Next Saturday and

Camden News · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

Roland Young and Mary Boland, romance fixer-uppers. That's the legand their shingle should carry in "He Married His Wife," the gay…

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Community Concert

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

Although the attendance at the Haralds of the King Community Concert in the Macquarie Theatre last Thursday evening was disappointing…

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Picton Theatre

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 1

Local picture patrons should note that Saturday night's programme at the Picton Theatre will commence at a quarter to eight instead of eight…

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Thirlmere Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 4

The dance held in Protestant Hall, Thirlmere, Saturday night, 8th inst., in aid of the local branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was an…

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Picton Theatre

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

Patrons of the Picton Theatre are again reminded of the change of the in commencing the evening programme Where the usual hour was eight…

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Pictures. "The Showdown."

Camden News · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 5

Clarence E. Mulford's famous cowboy character, "Hopalong Caseldy," galloped into town last night, and proved himself by far and away the…

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Night Tennis Ball

The Campbelltown News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The Committee of the Campbelltown District Night Tennis Association wishes to remind all members that the first Annual Ball will be…

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Picton Theatre

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

The public are once again reminded that the evening programme at the Picton Theatre begins at a quarter to [?]…

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Picton Theatre "Four Wives."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

"Four Wives" will be shown at the Picton Theatre on Saturday and Monday. A sequel to last year's popular film Briliant young conductor of the Palais Royal Dance Band, Adelaide, often beard on National and State Programme. New Sydney player-producer, in succission to Captain Lawrence Cecil, who is to command the radio unit with the A.I.F…

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C.W.A. BALL Successful Tohmoor Function

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

Notwithstanding the plethora, of social functions of one kind and another that have been held throughout the district during the past few months,…

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Competitive Concert. Married v SINGLE

Camden News · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

Camden Methodists staged another very popular and successful concert on Tuesday last when a number of the married members of the…

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Patriotic Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

Amid an enthusiastic gathering of dapcers in the Masonic Ball on Fri­day night, July 5, the Picton Soldiers' Welfare Committee, staged another…

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Pictures. "Union Pacific."

Camden News · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 8

A star-packed cast topped by the famous Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea, the heroic story of the building of America's first…

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Tennis Club Ball

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

What with the elaborate preparations undertaken by the Campbelltown District, Night Tennis Association for their 1st Annual Ball which…

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Campbelltown’s A.i.f. Farewell Committee’s Euchre Party Dance

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

This function which is to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Saturday)! night is most worthy of support. The Committee’s activities on this…

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Picton Theatre "Constantinople Express."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 1

Three film stars have broken all laws of space and time. They travelled 1700 miles across Europe in a stationary train, doing the…

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St Mark's Church Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

The second monthly dance in aid St. Mark's Church fund was held in Protestant [?]…

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Picton Theatre "Buck Benny Rides Again."

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

"Buck Benny Rides Again," Jack Benny's newest picture for Paramount is undoubtedly his funniest, is to be screened at the Picton Theatre on…

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Picton Theatre

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 2

Ellen Drew's favourite story of her trip to London to star in Paramount's, British made "French Without Tears" will be on the screen at the Picton…

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Ball at Camden Park Estate

The Picton Post · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

The second annual ball, held on the 11th instant at Camden Park Estate was a wonderful success. The hall was beautifully decorated…

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