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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

A twin's love for the same man with whom her sister is in love constitutes the central problem in Bette Davis' dramatic role in the film, “A Stolen Life,” to start…

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King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Gary Cooper commenced his career as cowboy in Western -films, and though has often been cast in more normal roles, when he comes back as a cowhand…

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Debs. for G. of E. Ball to Be Presented to Wife of Archdeacon -

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

Mrs. Chas. Ayres, the Mayoress of Bega, will be the matron of honor and will present 18 debutantes to Mrs. Robertson, wife of Archdeacon Robertson,…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

Prior to the Allied including In France on “D” Day, newspapers often carried items referring to the information gathered from enemy occupied territory so often…

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Spills and Thrills Cycle Club Dance

The Bega District News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

Spills and thrills and bursts of mirth lent an air of merriment to the Bega cycle club dance in the show pavilion Thursday night last week…

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Bemboka R.c, Ball Enjoyable Function

The Bega District News · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

The Bemboka Annual Catholic Ball held on May 1 in Bemboka School of Arts, was an outstanding success, due to the hard work of the energetic…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 3

The fable of Cinderella’s glass slipper and pumpkin has been read and adored by every generation down through the years. The. film to come to the King’s…

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St. Luke's Concert

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

[?] concert, held at St [?] Parish Hall on Tuesday night last, were conducted on the [?] of a radio station—2 RO,…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

The [?] of yet another best selling novel has made this time “The Gay Sisters,” which comes to the King‘s Theatre Bega, on Saturday…

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Academy Winner for King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

One of the most talked of books in modern times, and now certainly the most talked of film is the “Lost Weekend,” which starts its run at the Bega…

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Nowra Agricultural Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 1

The ladies in charge of the forthcoming Agricultural Ball have decided on whirlwind arrangements in fixing the…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

Based on a [?] Saturday Evening Post serial [?] Waters’, the film coming to the king’s Theatre, Bega, on Saturday [?] brought to the screen…

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Bega Brand Annual Ball Goog Attendance Great Success

The Bega District News · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

One of the most successful ball in old of the Bega Town Band was held in the Agriculture Hall last night (Thursday)…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 4

In “Love Letters,” the film to begin at the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Wednesday next, Joseph Cotton and Jennifer Jones are together; The third lead…

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Towamba Concert Bega Artists Entertain

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 5

A very successful concert, organised by the Rev. Balmer in aid of Presbyterian Church funds, was held at Towamba on Friday night last by party of Bega…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

Royalty has been, tossed around with sheer abandon by Hollywood In the film comedy, “Two Guy? from Milwaukee,” which, begins Its season at the King’s…

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State Present at Diggers Ball

The Bega District News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 2

Memories of the entertainments of Diggers days with its carefree af[?] of [?] and [?] and its must of string…

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Praise for Bega Band Popular in Kiama

The Bega District News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 4

Mr. [?] Delaney, organising secretary of the recent Kiama Band Contest, in a loiter to Mr. E. Reeve, secretary of the Begs Band, writes:…

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Introducing the Orchestra

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 3

Dr Malcolm straight one of Brittan's leading [?] long associated with popular understanding of music was featured by anew British film entitled instruments of the Orchestra A commentary is spoken by Dr Malcolm sergeant who also conducts the London sympathy otherwise The…

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