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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Brilliant Band Ball A Feast Of Music And A Belle Of The Ball

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

The colourful dressing of the fair sex, combined with the unique and picturesque decorating of the School of Arts, Nowra. and the 400…

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Bomaderry Princess Dance and Euchre

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 10

The euchre party and dance, held in the Bomaderry Hall on Wednesday night last to assist the candidature 'of Miss Ailsa Legge in…

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Turkeys and Trifles Show Ball Ladies Meet

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 6

Turkeys and trifles, Jock Kidd’s Dance Band, and a waltzing competition were some of the items discussed by the ladies’ committee…

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At The King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 2

“Old Acquaintance,” a powerful drama of a woman’s steadfast loyalty for her faithless friend, starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins,…

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Tomerong Dance

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 21 August 1946 · page 1

The Tomerong dance held at the School of Arts, Tomerong, on Saturday night last, was the most successful function yet held in any…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

“Fanny by Gaslight,” which comes to the King’s Theatre on Wednesday, tells a brilliant story which has everything—Illicit love, murder,…

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Huskisson Euchre & Dance for Joyce Howlett

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 28 August 1946 · page 6

Throngs of young folk journeyed from Nowra, Milton and Tomerong Joyce Howlett’s dance at Huskisson and enjoyed dancing to…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

“Salty O’Rourke,” opening at the King’s Theatre on Saturday next, is a thrilling story of the race track. It involves a horse, a jockey and a…

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Queen Saluted [?]hs Win Dance Test

The Bega District News · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 2

[?]hors Aweigh when the Navy Queen Committee [?]est broardside of the season, when their queen [?]n ascended into the Royal throne last Thursday [?]gricultural Hall…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 2

“Murder, He Says,” may go into the books as the funniest farce to come out to Hollywood. Opening on Wednesday at the King’s Theatre, it…

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A Great Show Ball NEARLY 500 Dancers Attend

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 September 1946 · page 4

The Show Ball on Thursday night last fell at a fitting time for a real celebration as word had just been received that the…

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Bega District Band

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 4

An extraordinary meeting of the Bega district band was held in the band room last Tuesday evening for the purpose of electing a secretary to…

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At The King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

This Saturday at the “King’s” Theatre, the star attraction is, “Objective, Burma,” with an all-male cast that stars Errol Flynn and features…

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New Theatre for Bomaderry? Application by Mr. Potts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 2

An application has been made for provisional approval of plant and specifications in respect of proposed picture theatre for…

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Candelo Diggers’ Ball

The Bega District News · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 2

A feature of the Diggers’ Ball at Candelo last Wednesday night was the Waltzing Competition, in which 12 couples took part…

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Watson’s Barn Dance

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 17

Over a hundred young merrymakers from Nowra, Terara. Numbaa and district met at Watson’s Barn, Numbaa, on Wednesday…

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Milton Dance for Nowra Princess

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 1

On Friday night next, the good folk of Milton have arranged a dance to assist the funds of Miss Joyce Howlett. Nowra Princess of…

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A Happy Ball a Crying Shame

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 18

“A crying shame, and we should continue to cry,” remarked a member of the Show committee. when discussing the difficult time…

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At the King’s Theatre Bing Fills Request

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

In answer to letters from thousands of “Waves,” Bing Crosby sings their old favorite song, “Black Magic,” in his picture…

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Memorial in Honor of the Late Tom Manning Town Band’s Move

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 6

Do citizens ever pause for a moment and consider the fine service the Bega District Band has given to the town of Bega?…

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