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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 14

"The rapidly growing 'series' idea in motion pictures is offering one solution to Hollywood's perennial plea for new faces," says George Seitz, who…

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Y.A.L Boys. Famous Band & Revive Coming on Friday &

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 3

Those notable little performers, the Young Australia League boys, will present their sparkling revue. “On Top of the World,” at Bega on…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

The age-old triangle of a man and two women still finds novel and up-to-the-minute treatment in "Wom[?] Against Woman," at the Roxy,…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 15

“Nothing Sacred,” David O. Selznick technicolor production, scheduled for showing at the Roxy Theatre on Wednesday (to-night) and Thursday,…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

Cajole Lombard finally got the chance for which she was waiting — the opportunity to swing a right across to Fredric March’s jaw…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 12

A "movie" in the real sense of the word, so packed with motion and action that it keeps the audience on the edge of its seat throughout, is "The…

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Roxy Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 6

Luise Rainer, twice an Academy Award winner, and currently playing the title role in “The Toy Wife,” at the Roxy Theatre, Nowra, to-night,…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 14

Old New Orleans, in its picturesque period after the acquisition of Louisiana from France by the United States, forms the background for Luise…

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Bert Oldfield’s Pictures

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 12

Mr. W. A. (Bert) Oldfield, the famous international wicket-keeper, visited Nowra on Thursday, at the invitation of the Pyree Cricket Club,…

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Roxv Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

Luise Rainer, only star ever to be accorded two Academy Awards, proves her unqualified right to the honor with another character gem…

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Theatre

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 12

Frank Capra's new masterpiece, a screen [?] Can't Take it With [?] even better than the [?]…

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Cobargo Pictures

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Next week--The Last of the Mohicans' starring Randolph Scott, Binnie Barnes, and Henry Wilcoxen. Together they…

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Wandella Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Though the Wandella Sports Club decided to abandon the sports which were to be held on Monday next (Anniversary…

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Pictures by Oldfield

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

Principally through the instrumentality of Mr. Artie Smith, Mr. Bert Oldfield, the famous Australian wicket-keeper, who made a name for…

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Pluck and Determination Travelling Dance Band

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Playing music in the street at Berry at the present time is a band comprising a father, two daughters and one son, and behind their…

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Roxy Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

A picture destined to stir and whip cinema-goers with its powerful reality as have no Alms before is “Angels With Dirty Faces,” the Warner…

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Cobargo Pictures

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

To-night "Beloved Enemy" starring Marie Oberan, and Brian Aherne, also "Transatlantic Merry Go Round." A good…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The most amazing array of stellar talent ever assembled in a single production is presented in Samuel Goldwyn's magnificent technicolor…

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Kangaroo Valley. Holiday Dance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

The School of Arts committee staged a very successful euchre party and dance at the hall on Saturday night last, when a good attendance…

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Doings Connected with the Ambulance. Successful Function at Wandandian. Fancy Dress Ball at College House Hotel

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 11

A dance organised by the residents of Wandandian took place at Mr. T. Walsh's residerce on Friday night last. The committee comprised…

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