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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Concert at Kangaroo Valley. a Treat to a Large Audience

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Kangaroo Valley School of Arts on Saturday night last, the occasion being a concert, and we have no hesitation…

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Merimbula Angling Club. Presentation Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the Merimbula Big Game Fish and Lakes Angling Club held a presentation ball, at which trophies won during…

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Red Cross Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

The annual Red Cross Ball will be held at Berry School of Arts on Wednesday night next, and we feel safe in saying it will be a bumper…

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 5

The committee of the Nowra annual Catholic Hall have decided on Wednesday, June 1, as the date of their ball, and elected Miss Rae…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

The motion picture in the news [?] is [?]and a Girl,” showing at the Roxy Theatre, Nowra, to-night. The fact that Deanna…

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C. W. A Ball Another Fine Entertainment

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 5

The members of the Nowra branch the Country Women’s Association have earned a splendid reputation for themselves through the annual…

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Lost Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

One of the recent recruits to the golfing game, whilst performing recently, drove a ball off the third tee. Away and away soared the wee white…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

In an endeavor to pacify a wealthy aunt, prevent Cary Grant from marrying Virginia Walker, hide a pet leopard, and keep several other irons in…

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Diamond Jubilee Ball St. John’s Church of England, Bega

The Bega District News · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

The diamond jubilee of St. John’s Church of England, Bega was celebrated by a ball in the show pavilion on Thursday night last. Owing no…

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Country Women’s Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 11

The annual ball, under the auspices of the Nowra branch of the Country Women’s Association, took place in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Nowra Diggers Active Ball Barrage Opens on District

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

The dancing business has entered the open season, and balls, dances, and rumors of such-like are all the fashion at this time of the year…

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“In Old Chicago” at the Roxy Theatre, Next Friday and Saturday the Story of the Picture

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 17

Within sight of his goal, Old Chicago of the 1850’s, Patrick O’Leary (J. Anthony Hughes) lay dying on the prairie—yanked from his covered…

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Presentation Dance

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

On Wednesday, [?]th may the residents of Tanja and Wapengo and surrounding districts gathered at the Tanja Hall to certain Miss Edna…

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The Dance

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Tanja hall, where the dance was held, following the sports, presented a gay scene, and was beautifully decorated by Mrs L. Hunter. There…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 3

The urge to make big pictures, pictures honestly deserving those much abused adjectives “tremendous,” “spectacular” and even…

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Red Cross Ball Berry Branch Conducts Enjoyable Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

There was a disappointing attendance at the School of Arts last night, when the Berry Red Cross Society staged their annual ball, but no…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

Dorothy Lamour, currently featured in "Thrill Of A Lifetime," at the Crown this Saturday, "made" stardom in her first picture, 'Jungle…

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Fire at Roxy Theatre

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 12

The greatest fire ever screened, will be a feature of the Roxy Theatre programme this Friday and Saturday, when "In Old Chicago" will be…

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Plan to Capture Nowra & District. First Rumblings of Diggers' Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

A plot that cannot be frustrated, has been discovered by the "Leader's" reporting staff. The first details of this were arranged at a meeting, at…

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Big Time at Tomerong at the "Christmas Tree" Dance. Invasion by Cobargoites

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

On Saturday night last the "Christmas Tree" Dance held in the Tomerong public hall, was very well attended, over £10 being taken at the…

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