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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 13

“The Old Maid,” co-starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins, will have its first local showing at the Roxy Theatre on Friday, 5th January, and…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

On Friday, Saturday and Monday the Roxy Theatre, Nowra, will screen one of the outstanding motion picture productions starring the…

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Berry Town Band Annual Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

A good attendance greeted the opening of the annual meeting of the above in Mr. King’s (president) business premises on Friday evening…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

Some of Mark Twain’s most lovable characters, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Jeff Rutledge, Aunt Sally, Uncle Silas, Sheriff Slocum,…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 9

Said to be even funnier than her recent “Bachelor Mother,” Ginger Rogers’ new RKO Radio starring vehicle. “Fifth Avenue Girl,” comes to…

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To Fight Bush Fire Menace No Concerted Action in Shoalhaven District

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 10

Despite the fact that a public meeting had been recently called in Nowra to make provisions for fighting bush fires, no concerted…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche head a cast studded with, a dozen stars in the gay comedy, “Midnight,” coming on Saturday to the King’s…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 2

Gay, whimsical, comedy, forms the background for the romantic story of “The Girl Downstairs,” starring Franciska Gaal and Franchot Tone,…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 16

Deanna Durbin’s sixth picture, “First Love,” comes to the Roxy Theatre on January 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Presenting the young star in a…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Deanna Durbin will have two leading men in “First Love,” both entirely new lo the screen. The newcomers, who will be seen in…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

London Films “The Lion Has Wings,” opening at the King’s Theatre next Saturday, is Alexander Korda’s first great…

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Summer Ball. Tathra’s Big Night

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

Tathra’s summer ball, held last night, was true to label, for summer heat prevailed during both day and night, although it was softened…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

William Boyd, George Hayes, and Russell Hayden, the familiar and well-liked saddlemates of many a Hopalong Cassidy outdoor action…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

A dramatic story of what goes on behind the scenes of modern race tracks is unfolded, in “Stablemates,” which co-starrs Wallace Beery and…

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The Old Concertina

The Bega District News · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 4

Fifty years ago there was scarcely a bush home that did not possess one of the cheap, old-fashioned German concertinas, with which the…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

A horde of savage Indians thunder across the Roxy Theatre screen on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights to attack a tiny outpost garrison of…

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Kangaroo Valley Red Cross Dance

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 14

The local branch of the Red Cross Society held a successful euchre pa[?] and dance at the School of Arts on Wednesday night last week, when the…

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Roxy Theatre, Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Thrilling adventure, stirring conflict and breathiness emotion crowd each other for plenty of excitement in Shirley Temple’s latest pictures…

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Local and General Gerringong Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Os Henry’s Orchestra will be suppling the music for the holiday week-end dance at Gerringong School of Arts on Saturday night,…

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At the King‘s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Charles Boyer, who stars with Irene Dunne in “When To-morrow Comes,” commencing at the King’s Theatre on Saturday, amazed Hollywood by…

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