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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 7

Starring William Elliott, Vera Ralston, and John Carroll, “Wyoming” comes to the King’s Bega, on Wednesday. The picture tells the story of the…

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Brogo Hall Black Out Lights Fail at Dance

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

The Brogo Hall’s lighting system completely broke down during the ambulance last Thursday night and the hall will not be available for functions until…

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Juvenile Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

There was a big crowd at the Gerringong Juvenile Bail, last night, when all had a great time, the local hall being tilled…

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Grand Success St. Luke’s Parish Tea and Concert

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

The annual reunion of St. Luke’s Church of England, on Tuesday evening last, was a grand success, both socially and…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

Successful acting teams go for varying lengths of time and after lots of initial success, the snoods have to ,labour to maintain interest in their antics…

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Wolumla Church of England Ball Attractive Frocks Worn

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

The Annual Church of England Ball held at Wolumla on May 20, was a decided Success both socially and financially Total takings amounted…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 5

Robert Louis Stevenson’s thriller, “The Black Arrow,” starts a season at the Bega King’s, on Wednesday. Louis Hayward is smooth and dashing…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 7

The film “The Last of the Reedmen.” starting at the King’s Theatre, Bega, tomorrow, is taken from the original story, the Last of the Mohicans, a stirring tale…

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Catholic Ball Success Fourteen Debutantes

The Bega District News · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 8

A large crowd of dancers attended the Bega Roman Catholic Ball, Wednesday night in the Bega Show Pavilion…

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King's Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5

“The Searching Wind,” the film which starts at the King’s Bega, on Wednesday is the screen-play of Lillian Hellman’s stage drama, which achieved…

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Bega Band Creates Record First Time All Contest Sections Won

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

At a Band Conference, in Milton, on Sunday, it was disclosed that the Bega Band, broke an all time Australian record by winning all events on the…

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Mayoral Welcome to Dean Lynch Catholic Ball Attracted Dancers

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 4

Under a canopy of colourful streamers and old world baskets overflowing with natural coloured blooms, fourteen charming Bega girls made their bows to the Very Reverend Dean Lynch, after Mrs. Dom Brady had introduced them…

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Band Contest

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of South Coast bandsmen, at Milton, it was decided to hold the next band contest at Milton, in September next…

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Catholic Ball

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of parishioners of the Berry Catholic Church, it was decided to hold a Catholic Ball on Friday, September 3…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 9

The tear-away, athletic tough man, Errol Flynn turns family man in his new film, “Never Say Goodbye,” which starts at the King’s Bega, on Saturday…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 5

“While he Sun Shines” the film which starts at the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Wednesday is adapted from Terence Rattigans play of the same name…

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Bega Diggers’ Ball Big Crowd Attends

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

The Bega Diggers’ Ball, which was conducted by the Bega Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. was held in the Bega Show Pavilion, on Thursday evening last when…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 7

There is always so much excitement in the film industry about the awarding of the respective Academy Awards that it is ever of interest for the public to see…

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Diggers’ Ball Parade Re-Union Attracts Crowd

The Bega District News · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

When diggers of two world wars cast their thoughts back to the day’s of bully-beef, and that boring concoction, M & V, the delights of the palatable supper provided at the Bega Diggers’ Ball on Thursday evening of last week was a happy…

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Funds for Band Merimbula Ball Attracts Large Crowd

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 6

The Band Ball, organised by Mr. R. Richardson of Wolumla, on behalf of the Bega District Band, was an outstanding success, both socially…

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