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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Successful Ball at Wolumla (From Wolumla Correspondent)

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 6

The ball in aid of the Catholic Church funds on Easter Monday night was the most successful for many years. Takings amounted to…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

Now at the King’s Theatre is “Over 21,” a sparkling comedy, in which is starred Irene Dunne and Alexander Knox. It is the story of a…

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Ball for Britain Officially Opened By The Mayor Art Union Drawn

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 6

Golden wattle, Zamina palms, and flame coloored hibiscus transformed the stage and the interior of the School of Arts into a colourful…

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Red Cross Concert

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 7

The Cambewarra branch of the Red Cross will be holding a concert in aid of the Red Cross Day Appeal. This worthy cause is being…

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Wyndham Presbyterian Ball Enjoyable Function

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

The Presbyterian ball held at Wyndham on the 26th April was an outstanding success, both socially and financially. Among the large…

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Graceful Debutantes Bemboka Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

One of the most successful functions of its kind ever to be held in the local School of Arts was the Bemboka Catholic…

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At the King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

It’s laughter with a now twist-Song with a new [?]t! It’s happiness every blessed moment! That’s the way enthusiastic pre-view audiences…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

Noel Coward’s latest success, “This Happy Breed,” has been brilliantly brought to the screen in technicolour and tells humanly, humorously,…

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Nowra Band at Bomaderry Princess “At Home”

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 3

The Nowra Towns Band, Thurgate’s and Isons orchestras were all represented at the euchre and dance, held on Wednesday night…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

There comes to the King’s Theatre on Saturday the outstanding picture of the year, “A Song to Remember.” It is photographed in technicolor and…

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Peace Ball Debs to Be Presented

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 2

To-night in the agricultural hall, the Church of England will conduct Bega’s first post-war ball Peace, is the name adopted for the function,…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

Realistic thrills are provided in the newest screen drama, “The Master Race,” coming to the King’s Theatre on Wednesday. With its setting in a…

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Sparkling Peace Ball Bega Goes Gay

The Bega District News · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

Once again Bega saw her daughters resplendent, and decorative as ever in their pre war finery, and the men who for years had been blessed by the freedom from stiff shirts, plagued again by an unyielding starched armour…

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Catholic Ball Kangaroo Valley Function a Great Success

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

The Annual Catholic Ball Was held at the School of Arts, Kangaroo Valley, on Wednesday night last, and, as is usually the case, the…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 2

You’ll probably see more aeroplanes in “Winged Victory” than you’ve seen in one picture. Trainers, fighters, bombers in awesome…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

A woman as dangerous as she is beautiful—as treacherous as she’s enchanting—as evil as she is fascinating ! Such is the portrait of…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

A woman, as dangerous as she is beautiful—as treacherous as she’s enchanting as evil, as she is fascinating! Such is the portrait of…

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Cabaret Dance for Guides, Scouts & Cubs

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

Pennants, Banners and Emblems of the Guides, Scouts and Cubs, made gay the School of Arts on Friday night last for the Cabaret…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

“Casanova Brown,” which comes to the King’s Theatre on Saturday, stars Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright and has Frank Morgan throws, in for…

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Wolumla’s Gaiety Church of England Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 6

The annual Church of England ball was held at Wolumla on Thursday night last, and was a great success. Takings amounted to £38…

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