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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Candelo Catholic Ball Great Success

The Bega District News · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Excellent orchestras, delicious suppers a perfect dance floor, and Courteous hospitality have through the years contributed toward the…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 4

People should not get excited by the fact that Don Ameche Portrys Hiram Maxim, one of the world’s most famous inventors, in the film “So Goes My…

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Record Crowd, Despite Weather Bemboka Bush Nursing Association Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

Although the weather was anything thing bat pleasant, a record crowd attended the Bemboka Bush Nursing Association Ball held in the local…

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Jubilee Band Contest

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

Arrangements, for Berry’s first band contest, are progressing satisfactorily. The silver cups, for the winning bands in…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

Sister Kenny has been the centre of a world-wide controversy owing to her method of treating infantile paralysis The- decision of an American studio to…

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Wolumla Diggers Annual Ball Held

The Bega District News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

The Wolumla Diggers’ Bali, held in the local hall last Wednesday night, was well attended and proved most enjoyable. Visitors were…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 4

Alan Ladd and William Bendix set a Hollywood record with their filth appearance together In the film “Calcutta,” which starts at the King’s Theatre,…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

Charles Laughton went to sea for the first time on the screen as Captain Bligh of the Bounty, notorious for its mutiny, and an epic journey in an open…

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Packed House Successful Bega Concert

The Bega District News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 2

The second concert arranged by a committee of Catholic ladies took place in the School of Arts last Sunday night, and once again the house…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 4

A war correspondent and camerawoman from Europe are the central figures in the film “Lover Come Back,” which starts at the King’s Theatre, Bega on…

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Frosty Night and Hot Music Legion Ball

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

The legion Ball was held at the show Pavilion on Thursday night last and was very enjoyable; although the intense cold of the past…

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Ball at Albion Park

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in the issue regarding the catholic Ball at Albion Park, on Friday, August 22…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour are teamed for the seventh time in “My Favourite Brunette.” which starts at the King’s, Bega, on Saturday. They first…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

Rits Hayworth has been given the [?] part in the film “Gilda,” which starts at the King’s Theatre on Wednesday…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 7

Hollywood has always sought amongst successful literature in an endeavour to improve the quality of its product. Opinion, however, has always been…

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Bega Swimming Clubs Combined Presentation and Dance

The Bega District News · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

Both the Bega Women’s Amateur Swimming Club and the Bega Amateur Swimming Club (men) combined last Friday evening to hold…

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King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 5

The film “Can't Help Singing,” which starts at the Kings Theatre, Bega, on Wednesday, is a very appropriate title to any film in which Deanna Durbin…

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Annual Catholic Ball Efforts Rewarded

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 5

Having entered with great zeal into the organisation of their ball on Thursday night at the Agricultural Hall, the Catholics were greatly rewarded for their efforts, for it proved to fee one of the most successful functions of the season both socially and…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

The Marx Brothers have never been guilty of turning out films too fast for their followers, but four years without appearing in a film is a long break…

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King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 7

Most motion pictures appeal to the public because of their excitement or suspense—or, yes, their eye appeal. The producer of “To-morrow is Forever,”…

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