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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

“There’s Always a Woman,” Colombia’s romantic comedy, co-starring Joan Blondell and Melvyn Douglas, will bow in at the King’s Theatre…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 15

The river Mark Twain travelled years ago when he wrote “The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” which first started him toward fame as a…

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Diggers’ Juvenile Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 16

The great event of the year for the young folk of Nowra will “go off” on Friday night next. It is the Diggers’ [?]venile bail, at which the children…

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Kangaroo Valley K.v. Cricket Club's Premier- Ship Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 16

The Kangaroo Valley Cricket Club celebrated their winning of the B. grade premiership in the Shoalhaven district competition at the School of…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 5

Dreamy days on the Mississippi, thrilling adventure, comedy and pathos, written as only Mark Twain could write of them, mark Mickey…

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Local and General Bomaderry Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

The popular Bomaderry Hall is to the scene of another euchre party and dance on Saturday night next, when there will be free novelties,…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

Because the puritanical father of a young college Instructor brands him as a blackguard for marrying a pretty cafe entertainer, the boy…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

Ruth Hussey is superb in the role of Mary Turner, created on the stage by Jane Cowl. Tom Neal has the male lead and a strong cost includes…

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[?]stage, and declared the ball open. Presentation of Caps and Blazers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the caps and blazers and cups to the members of the team and officials of the club, which…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

Romance and adventure are continued with [?] in “Fast Compactly new [?]tory [?] while [?] the King’s Theatre…

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The 1939 Nowra Diggers’ Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 15

True to the printed promise, the Diggers’ ball, which took place at the School of Arts on Thursday night, was “a superb social event, and a truly…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

With the picturisation of “The Mikando” filmgoers who have never seen the Gilbert and Suluvan opera on the stage will be introduced to the…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

O. Henry, who has often been called the greatest of all writers of popular fiction, created the story which has been made Into “Doctor…

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C.w.a. Ball at Kiama

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

The C.W.A branch at Kiama is [?] its annual ball at the Antrim Theatre on Tuesday, 25th instant, when the Society Serenaders will…

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Pretty Decorative Scheme Berry A. & H. Assn.’s 1939 Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 5

The pretty decorative scheme adopted by the ladies’ committee for the Berry A. and H. Association’s 1939 Ball proved the highlight of a very successful function at the School of Arts last night…

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Nowra Diggers’ Annual Ball Another Spectacular Success Officially Opened by Major Blair Wart V.C., D.S.O.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 4

The committee of the Nowra tub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. achieved another spectacular success at the School of Arts…

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Juvenile Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

The juvenile ball, which followed on the following night was also well patronised and socially, as well as financially, was very successful, fun and…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 9

Few people can be unacquainted with the songs from "The Mikado," the famous Gilbert and Sullivan opera and the first to be brought to the…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

Prior to the official opening of the Diggers' Ball at the Nowra School of B Arts, on Thursday night of lost week, his Worship the Mayor. Dr. F. P…

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Ambulance Dance at Huskisson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 11

A very successful dance was held at Huskisson in aid of the District Ambulance on Saturday night last, the result of which speakes volumes for…

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