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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Quaama R.C. Ball (From our Correspondent)

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 2

The recent R.C. Church ball held at Quaama was a grand success, total takings being £63, and the secretaries, Mesdames E. Taylor and O. Sproates,…

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Catholic Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

Make a note of the Catholic ball in aid of the local Convent fund (Wednesday September 27) Walker's Bega orchestra…

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Narooma Pictures Tomorrow Night

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

Pictures to be screened at the Narooma hall tomorrow night include "My Sister Eileen" Starring Rosiland Russell, Brian Aherne…

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Candelo Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

The R.C. [?] cinderella [?] at Candelo recently [?] most successful, both socially [?] financially, people being present [?] all the surrounding…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Rita Hayworth’s Luscious beauty, Fred Astaire’s exciting rhythm, Jerome Kern’s sensational songs . . . . . these are the delightful entertainment…

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Tathra Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

The Catholic hall held at Tathra n the 14th September was most successful both socially and financially. The door takings amounted to £31, and…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

Erich von Strobeira returns to the screen in a magnificent portrayal of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in the mystery of the war to-day, “Five…

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Patriotic Ball Large Crowd Enjoys Well Organised Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

To bring 380 people to the School of Arts to attend a ball, in there days, when a large number of the young men and women are away…

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Sydney Concert Company Coming

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 2

Considered to be the finest army of ar[?]sts yet to tour N. S. W. in one, party, leading Australian stars will appear in Bega on September 29, when…

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At the King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Hailed as one of the musical must[?] of [?]e season the latest fun-feast “Married on Ice,” makes its debut locally on Wednesday at the King’s…

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Second Victory Loan Sydney Concert Company Coming

The Bega District News · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Fascinating and colourful [?] from Hawall, with a super vocal background, and the appearance of the star of the Australind B[?]…

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Brogo Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

Visitors from Bega, Cobargo, Bermagui, Candelo, and surrounding centres, helped to swell the big gathering at Brogo Catholic ball on September 20,…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

A beautiful girl, defying violence and terror, and a during Yank, flying and fighting for victory, provide an exciting romantic adventure story against a…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 2

Jock Benny, that amiable comedian, is amiable no more. In “The Meanest Man in the World,” which opens Wednesday at the King’s Theatre, the…

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At the King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

Capturing the full violence and suspense of a whole town bent on a merciless crime. “The Ox-Bow Incident,” which opens Saturday at the King’s…

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Loan Rally and Concert

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

Cher 600 people attended the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Friday, night last, for the opening of the Second Victory been and to hear the concert party…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

The honey of the American funnies is the sweetheart of the screen ! Yes ! The famous favourite of the American comic pages. “Dixie Dugan,” is in the…

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Brogo Dance and Conevrt

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

All roads led to Brogo hall on Monday night, ca[?] coming from every direction. The occasion was the concert and dance in aid of the Red Cross. At…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

“They All Kissed the Birds,” which opens on Saturday at the King’s Theatre, proves concussively that Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas rate…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 2

Hools [?]onding out new trails of Empire [?] Gun[?] blasting out new frontiers of freedom ! Hearts beating out new [?]ga[?] of courage ! That’s “Texas,”…

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