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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

78 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “The Moon Is Down.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 6

The picturisation of John Steinbeck’s great novel, showing this Saturday and Monday, matinee on Saturday, is a truly great motion…

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Successful Concert

The Picton Post · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 5

Young guests staying at Mineral Springs Guest House, Maldon, organised I a very successful concert last week for the Picton Lakes Soldiers' Welfare…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “The Silver Fleet.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6

Showing this Saturday, matinee and night, is magnificent in its suspense and dramatic intensity. This new production of The Archers, released…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbell Town. “It Ain’t Hay.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 4

Damon Runyon’s “It Ain’t Hay.” The Universal Abbott and Costello comedy showing this Saturday, Matinee and night, also Monday night…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Corvette K-225.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

One of the most coveted movie roles in recent wears was handed to actor Randolph Scott by Howard Hawks when the latter began production of…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Springtime in the Rockies.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

That Spring is the time and the Rockies the place for everything melodious, romantic and gay is the merry message of “Springtime in the…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Yankee Doodle Dandy.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

A picture about America’s master entertainer, Geo. M. Cohan, is cm entertainment miracle in itself. The story is grand, vivid and sparkling…

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Fell Asleep at Pictures

The Picton Post · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

John Todd, 10 years, attended the pictures at the Picton Theatre on Saturday night, fell asleep during) the programme, to wake up and find himself alone in…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Across the Pacific.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

Humphrey Bogart turns his active attention to would-be Jap saboteurs. in his latest Warner Bros.’ success “Across The Pacific,”…

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Concert at Q.V. Home

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 3

A company of talented vocalists from Sydney, members of a musical organisation styled the Optimists' Concert Party, visited the Queen Victoria Home on…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Thunder Birds.'”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

Blasting the screen with a blazing roar of action and romance, 20th Century-Fox’s “Thunder Birds,” Soldiers of the Air, a stirring ation romance…

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Red Cross Dance

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Picton branch of the Red Cross Society has decided to take part in the society's mythical air race from Sydney to Geneva, and has appointed Mrs. Isgar…

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Dance and Card Evening

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

With the added attraction of a euchre tournament, the dance in the Masonic Hall on Friday night, in aid of St. Patrick's School building fund, was a…

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Concert Party

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

A party of clever artists from the city entertained residents of Picton Lake Village and surrounding districts on Sunday, March 5…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Life Begins at Eight-thirty”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

Out of the laughter and romance of life, 20th Century-Fox has created a motion picture with a story pulsating as life itself, played with beguiling…

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Picton Red Cross Activities "Air Race to Geneva" Dance

The Picton Post · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Sounds of revelry emanating from, the Shire Hall on Friday night left no doubts in anyone's mind as to good times within. Deciding to join the party, we…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “Plying Tigers.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 4

History in the making has been immortalised on celluloid by Republic in its picturisation of the heroic exploits of the fliers in Generalissimo…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “They Got Me Covered.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

A thrill and a laugh a minute is supplied by Samuel Goldwyn’s “They Got Me Covered,” showing this Saturday, Matinee and night, also Monday…

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Concert at Q.v. Home

The Picton Post · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

A very bright and much appreciated concert programme was submitted by a party of Sydney artists on Sunday afternoon, March 26, to the pstients of Q.V…

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Talkie Talk. Macquarie Theatre. Campbelltown. “First Comes Courage.”

The Campbelltown News · Friday 7 April 1944 · page 4

The dramatic story of a courageous woman who marries within the enemy’s [?] order to save her country, even though her heart was…

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