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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Picton Theatre "Mexican Spitfire"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

Depicting in hilarious fashion the further hectic adventures of a Latin entertainment in New York, "Mexican Spitfire," a fast-paced romantic…

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Concert at Buxton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

A very entertaining and successful concert was presented in the School of Arts last Saturday night, October 5. A large audience was delighted with a…

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Grand Patriotic Concert

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The Grand Patriotic Concert organised by the Campbelltown Male Choir, and which was held in the Macquarie Theatre on Thursday evening of last…

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Picton Theatre "Road to Singapore"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 3

A sparking potpourri of popular new melodies spcings forth from Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope is Paramount's fun-filled safari…

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Juvenile Ball Bright and Happy Function

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 October 1940 · page 2

Youth was on parade at the Shire Hall on Friday night when the annual Juvenile Ball, organised by the Picton Branch of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Patriotic Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 2

The patriotic dance held in the Upper Burragorang Hall, last Saturday night, was an overwhelming success in every way. The function was…

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Thirlmere Notes Successful Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 2

The dance held under the auspices of the Thirlmere Sub-branch R.S.L. in the Protestant Hall on Saturday night, was a success, both…

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Picton Theatre "Escape to Paradise"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

Riotous romance, exciting adventure and tuneful melodies are brought to the screen in Bobby Breen's latest starring film, "Escape to Paradise,"…

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Younger Set Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 2

Success again crowned the ball at Burragorang Valley on Saturday night. Car-loads came from all parts, including Camden, Pictor, The Oaks,…

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Picton Theatre "Come Up Smiling"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 November 1940 · page 4

When 16-year old Jean Hatton was a radie content in Sydney just a [?] more than a year ago, neither she ror her family envisaged a screen career…

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Juvenile Ball

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 6

In their unselfishness the children of the Campbelltown Public School have asked that 50 per of the proceeds of their Annual Plain and Fancy…

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Picton Theatre "The Light That Failed"

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 3

The motion picture treatment of Rudyard Kipling's greatest novel, "The Light That Failed," starring Ronald Colman, and featuring Walter Huston,…

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The Band Social

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 3

Judging by comment around the town the band social set down for next Friday night promises to be one of the highlights of this year's social…

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Kiddies' Fancy Dress Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 November 1940 · page 2

The committee organising the Xmas appeal for the Sisters of St. Joseph's have decided to hold a children's fancy dress party on Thursday…

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Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

“Sing,-Dance,-Plenty Hot,” showing ; at the Macquarie Theatre this Saturday, matinee and night, also Monday night, is a musical comedy which is…

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Band Social

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

Although the patronage accorded the Picton Band social, held in the Shire Hall on Friday night was not up to expectations, it must be…

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200 Attend Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

A dance in connection with the fete at Thirlmere on Saturday was held at night, when Privates Les. Davis and Jack Walker were represented with…

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Burragorang News Annual School Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Central Burragorang school children's picnic fund was held on Friday night, and proved very successful, both…

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Picton Theatre

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 4

South Sea romance and adventure are glorified with technicolor in South of Samoa," which will be screened at the Picton Theatre on Saturday and…

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Tahmoor Public School Concert

The Picton Post · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

The teachers and pupils of Tahmoor Public School presented their annual concert to a crowed and appreciative on friday night…

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