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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Catholic Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

One of the principal attractions of the year will be the annual Nowra Catholic Ball, to be held on Wednesday, 7th June. As usual, this…

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Ambulance Benefit. an Impromptu Dance Was

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

held at the "Anchorage," Jervis Bay, on Tuesday night by the genial hostess, Mrs. M. Price, in aid of the District Ambulance, the nett porceeds,…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

Music of Liszc and Gounod, old folk songs of the days of 49 dreamy love melodies by Sigmund, Romberg and sprightly Spanish airs, all went…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 16

A romantic rogue from the Paris; underworld becomes ruler of France because he killed one of the King’s enemies in a street brawl, makes love…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Daring in its contents and lifted above and throbbing from a big city’s Street, Universal’s [?] charged drama. “Newsboys’…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

For years women have been more harrassed about exactly what clothes and how many are needed for a cruise than by any other one fashion…

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Theatre News

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 8

A death-feud between Mexican bandits and an aristocratic ranching family, the pursuit of the bandits by American cattlemen from across the…

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At the King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Wallace Beery, who has played everything from a Mexican bandit to wild animal trainer during his versatile acting career, now comes to…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 12

Ethel Hill, J. P. McEvoy and Darrell Ware collaborated on what is being hailed as Shirley Temple’s most original and diverting scenario to date…

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Kangaroo Valley Euchre Party and Dance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 14

The Kangaroo Valley School of Arts held a euchre party and dance at their hall on Wednesday night, the proceeds going towards the painting…

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Community Concert

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 16

The community concert, arranged and broadcast by Station 2WL (Wollongong) in aid of the Shoalhaven District Ambulance, took place in the…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

Bill “Bojangles” Robinson dances again with his old partner, Shirley Temple, in her latest picture, “Just Around the Corner.” The big dance…

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Local and General Catholic Ball at Kangaroo Valley

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Always an enjoyable function, the Catholic Ball at Kangaroo Valley is set down for Wednesday, May 24. A high-class orchestra has been…

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Exhibition of “The Chestnut Tree” Enjoyed by Large Crowd at Nowra C.W.A. Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

The large crowd who attended the C.W.A. Ball in the Nowra School of Arts last night were treated to a fine exhibition of dancing by Mr…

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Imported Dance Music. Catholic Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

This special notice is to advise readers that this year's Catholic Ball will set a new standard for dance orchestras in Nowra, as we have been…

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C.w.a. Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Having the distinction of being the first ball of the season, and falling early in May, the ball arranged by the Nowra branch of the Country…

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Wolumla Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

The he annual Church of England ball was held at Wolumla on Thursday! night last Unfortunately, there was also a ball at Pambula, which…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

The programme at present showing the King's is full of good entertainment. The feature, “Cocoanut Grove” provides some great comedy,…

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Imported Dance Music for Catholic Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 13

This special notice is to advise readers that this year’s Catholic ball will set a new standard for dance orchestras in Nowra, as we have been…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 12

Charles Laughton, London’s busker (entertainer of the queues waiting outside the theatre) in the new Atlas Films release, “St. Martin’s Lane.”…

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