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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Good Pictures (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 8

Sir,—I was very glad to see Mr. Bomaderry’s reply to my letter in your last issue. First let me apologise for my questioning of his good taste,…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

The more successful he became, the more women pursued him. And trying to avoid them, he found himself plunged headfirst into an hilarious…

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Benefit Social Dance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

THERE is no doubt about the Ulladulla people being energetic in support of their own townspeople. In our previous issue we reported the…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 12

Irene Dunne, the Theodorable screen comedienne, scores mightily in the year's choicest comedy role as Lucy Warriner in "The Awful Truth," at…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

Fred Waring is the answer to the insurance man’s prayer. The famous [?]. as head of [?] Waring’s Pennsylvanians. Inc., has…

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Wolumla’s Big Day Centenary Sports and Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

The committee of the 150th anniversary celebration, with many willing assistants, erected substantial yards crash and gate for the rodeo…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 12

There was one thing that Dick Powell wanted above everything else. Life had been good to him, bringing him a full measure of success in his…

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Band of Hope. Mr. Morton's Church Days. Leader of the Gang

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., was a one time leader of the Band of Hope that was when there was not a quorum present, says the Moss Vale…

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The Coronation Dance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

A meeting of ladies was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday to discuss arrangements for the coronation dance to be held on March 12th. It…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 9

Charles Boyer and Jean Arthur, the screen’s newest team of film romancers, come to the Roxy Theatre tonight and to-morrow night in Walter…

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Kangaroo Valley Show Dance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 16

The show dance, run by the committee of the K.V. A. and H. Association on Saturday night last, proved a very popular attraction. Though the…

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Moruya Band Contest Abandoned

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

After weeks of strenuous rehearsing, purchasing of new music and equipment, preparatory to the competition by the local band in the…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

“Dead End,” Samuel Goldwyn's film production based on the Broadway stage hit by Sidney Kingsley, comes to the Roxy Theatre on…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 10

It took forty years to make n slum out of New York's East Fifty-second Street. It took rain and wind and snow to weather the buildings. It took…

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Kangaroo Valley Euchre Party and Dance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 11

The Barrengarry Parents and Citizens’ Association held the first night of their progressive euchre tournament on Friday, 25th February…

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Roxv Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

For sheer enjoyment, you need go no further than the Roxy Theatre, Nowra, where Columbia’s “It Happened In Hollywood” screens…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Dance Enjoyable Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Berry School of Arts last night, when the plain and fancy dress dance in aid of the candidature of…

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Theatre News. Men In, Dangerous Jobs Need Comedy to Relieve Tension

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 11

The men who earn their living in the dangerous business of transporting high explosives develop a peculiar sense of humor and find recreation in…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 11

The intrigue of “Richelieu”! The romance of “The Scarlet Pimpernel”! The adventure of “The Three Musketeers”! These, and all the thrills of…

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Kangaroo Valley Euchre Party and Dance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 11

The Kangaroo Valley Parents and Citizens’ Association held a successful euchre party and dance on Wednesday, 2nd March…

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