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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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School of Arts Debate. on Movie Pictures. Government Defeated

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

The School of Arts Debating Class on Thursday Bight discussed the question "That movie pictures are prejudicial to the bast interests of the…

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Motion Pictures. (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 1

Sir,—In respect of some of the arguments used in the School of Arts debate last week on the subject of motion pictures, it may be interesting…

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The Convent Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

This popular annual dance, held on Wednesday night last in the School of Arts, attracted a merry throng of dancers. The hall was…

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Poultry Club's Smoke Concert

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

On . Saturday night last the members of the Bega Poultry Club entertained Mr McKittrick the judge, at a smoke concert at the residence of…

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Pictures of Nowra This Afternoon and To-Night

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

Owing to an unforseen happening the picture scones of Nowra to have boon screened at West's, at a matinee yesterday afternoon, and again at night…

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The “Beautiful Bega” Concert

The Bega District News · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

Never has Bega had a more enjoyable or successful local concert than that in St. John’s Hall on Wednesday night last in aid of…

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Juvenile Dance

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 6

The juvenile dance, on Monday night, organised by Mesdames Ranch and Jean Elliott, was well attended, and the youngsters had a jolly time…

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The Hospital Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 12 September 1927 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of Bega District Hospital, in the Lyrie on Thursday night, was the most picturesque and brilliant dance of the…

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Golf Club Dance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1927 · page 3

Knowing that about 70 confectioners would be in town on Wednesday night, Mr. Keith Harrison organised a dance, in the hope that the…

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Successful Concert

The Bega District News · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

The concert organised by Mr Leo McNamara in aid of the car land of St. Patrick’s Church, in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, was…

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The Modern Craze For Pleasure. And Cabarets and Dance Halls. What Mussolini Thinks

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 7

I am not a joy killer, but I shall not allow Italy to become an addict to nocturnal amusements. Joy is the outward expression of the state of…

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G.U. Oddfellows' Butterfly Ball at Bemboka

The Bega District News · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday, 14th September the Bemboka brands of Grand United Oddfellows held their annual ball, which in spite of counter…

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Concert in Methodist Hall

The Bega District News · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday night last a concert arranged by the Methodist choir was held in the church hall, and was largely attended. Proceedings…

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Three Times Three. the Band—the Singers—the Town

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 6

While the Salvation Army band were giving an open-air performance in Junction-street on Sunday morning, "Ye Idlers" were interested…

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"Ye Idlers" Concert

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 3

Seldom if ever before has Nowra enjoyed a programme such, as "Ye Idlers" provided on Saturday night. There was not a "dud" turn in the…

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The Movie Ball Brilliant Success

The Bega District News · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 2

Messrs. Searle and Fox. who have made such a success of collecting funds for the building of nurses’ quarters tat Bega District Hospital,…

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On With The Dance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 1

A London cable to the Sydney Evening News states that a challenge to the Church to change its attitude towards dancing was made by Sir…

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Digger's Ball. Big Wyndham Success

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 1

The Digger's Ball, held at Wyn-last week under the auspices of the Candelo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was a notable success…

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Mr Pringle's Concert

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 2

Patrons of the concert to be given next Monday evening by Mr Pringle, supported by Mrs McCulloch and other favorite artists, promises to…

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In Movieland Screen Players Excel in New Roles. Valentino's Cloak for Australian Theatre

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The toreador cloak used by Rudolph Valentino when be played his part in one of his greatest successes, "Blood and Sand," has…

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