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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

Heralded as one of the most memorable pictures of screen history and based on the best of Rex Beach’s best-seller books, “The Spoilers”…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

Sabotaging by day, raiding by night and striking the enemy in a thousand places, “Che[?]niks,” the Fighting G[?]as, thrilling new film, is slated to…

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Excellent Programmes to Be Seen at the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

Many really big productions are included in the films listed for showing at the King’s Theatre in July. A perusal of the titles will convince that…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 2

[?] yarn about crystal ga[?]ing [?]clairvoyancy, filled with comedy, romance and adventure is “The Crystal Ball,” the newest vehicle…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 2

From all the far-flung fields of battle, here has come no more stirring story than the heroic epic of Libya. Approximately enough the story of “Immortal…

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Candelo Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 2

Mrs Geo. Wont the secretary and the ladies association with her, covered themselves with [?] In the success achieved by the Church of England ball…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 2

Film fans everywhere are cheering Shirley Temple’s return to the screen —as a romantic, young lady of fourteen! Shirley’s new picture is the…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

A famous picture, “First of the Few,” opens a season at the King’s Theatre on Saturday. It is based on the life story of Reginald J. Mitchell,…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

Transportation of nitro-glycerine, the most dangerous explosive in the world, forms the basis of the story of “High Explosive,” starring Chester Morris…

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Nowra Band Ready

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

The newly-formed Nowra Band will make its first public appearance on Saturday night, 29th July, when a programme off music will…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 2

All of romance, adventure and thri[?]s are packed into one great screen saga. “The Sea Hawk,” which is scheduled as the next feature attraction for the…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

Breezy, swift-spaced entertainment, seasoned with gay music, dancing and romance, sums up the altogether satisfactory impression of “Moonlight in…

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Ger’gong. Diggers’ Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

Gerringong sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. staged a wonderfully successful ball on Wednesday night, 19th instant, in the…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 2

Great in heart, greater in thrills, greatest of all in humour is an [?]entic description of “The Pied Piper,” which comes to the King’s Theatre, on…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 2

The [?]cap experience of six young stage aspirants, who scheme by hook or crook to have their talent recognised by stage producer Arthur…

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Nowra Band

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 8

Bandmaster Seymour and the individual members received many congratulations following their initial appearance in Junction-street…

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The Pictures

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 8

“Hers To Hold,” considered one the year’s most significant romantic dramas, comes to West’s Theatre on Tuesday. Wednesday…

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Euchre and Dance

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

The euchre players had a great tussle for the prizes at the Catholic Church function in the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday night last…

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62nd Annaul Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

The 32nd annual Catholic ball is to be held at Gerringong on 15th August, and with Mr. Bede Davery in charge as secretary. It is sure…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

“To-night, on the stroke of midnight, we raid Calais, and the Fighting French have sworn to mark the target with a blazing circle of flame!” That’s…

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