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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Patriotic Concert

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

The patriotic concert arranged by the Bega detachment of the Voluntary Aid drew a large and appreciative audience to the…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 3

Ilona Massey, who reaches the estate of stardom in her second American picture, “Balalaika,” with. Nelson Eddy, opening at the Roxy…

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Kangaroo Valley Methodist Concert

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 10

The artists at the Methodist concert, held at the School of Arts on Saturday night, received a hearty ovation from the many patrons who…

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Roxy Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

Mood of the setting is one of the most important essentials to the success of any song presented in a portion picture, according to a man…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Elizabeth Bergner has the greatest (or parts, for she appears in a dual role) of her career in “Stolen Life,” which is to be shown next Saturday…

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Anglers’ Night. Presentation Ball at Merimbula

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

The presentation ball held at Merimbula on Tuesday night in connection with the Big Game and Lakes Angling Club was an unique…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Air-conditioned love scenes are the newest boon to better motion pictures. Edwin L. Marin, a young film director imbued with new ideas,…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 16

The biggest troubles in the making of “Another Thin Man,” coming to the Roxy Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Monday, were the little ones…

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Nowra Catholic Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 11

Arrangements for the annual Catholic ball, which is to be held on, Wednesday, 5th June, are well under way…

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Dance at Bomaderry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Next Saturday night will see another of those happy dances at the Bomaderry Hall, one of the most popular functions in the district,…

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Roxy Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

An actor‘s fortune is not in his face, it’s in his epiglottis. So declares William Powell, co-starred with Myrna Loy at the Roxy…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Romance rides the ocean waves when Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer meet on a Naples to New York steamship in “Love Affair,” a smart…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

One year of preparation and three months of filming represented time well spent, according to the enthusiastic reception given “Only angles…

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First of the Season. Church of England Ball Highly Successful

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The annual ball inn aid of St. John’s Church of England, Bega, was held in the show pavilion on Thursday night last, a[?]ad attracted a large…

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Roxy Theatre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 11

Best way to become a Hollywood star, says Fred MacMurray, who is constarred with Barbara Stanwyck in Paramount’s saucy “Remember the…

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Poultry Supper for Agricultural Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 9

The annual ball of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society will be held on Wednesday, 26th June, this year, and a poultry supper will again be a…

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Kangaroo Valley R.c. Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 9

Although nearly 200 patrons attended the Catholic ball in the Valley last week, the attendance was not the same as is usual. However, that, did…

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Roxy Theatre Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

Best way to become a Hollywood star, savs Fred MacMurray, who is co-starred with Barbara Stanwyck in Paramount’s saucy “Remember…

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Candelo Town Hall Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of Candelo Town Hail, held last night, was highly successful, over £47 Being taken by Messrs P. J. Baldwin and F. F…

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At the King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

“Only Angels Have Wings,” now the King’s, gives us a grand story the working of an air mail line at base, the life and dangers , of the…

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