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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

187 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 10

King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 5

Sylvie Sidney and George Raft become embroiled in the toils of American politics in the film, “Mr. Ace,” which starts at the King’s, Bega, on…

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Bemboka Catholic Ball Colourful Decorations

The Bega District News · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 7

Under a canopy of colourful streamers in tonings of pink, blue, lemon, red and matching balloons, with beautiful fern fronds also…

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Band, Banners, and Parade Leading Local Personalties To Carry Banners

The Bega District News · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

Two of the district’s most prominent public men and primary producers, Mr. L. R. Gowing and Mr. Cecil Squire, will jointly carry the main banner at the head of next Tuesday’s hospital protest parade…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 7

Betty Hutton has played some peculiar parts, but in the film “Cross My Heart,” which starts at the King’s Bega, on Saturday, she blossoms into a…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 5

“The Fabulous Dorseys,” the film which starts at the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Wednesday, reveals the life story of two ambitious and talented…

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Catholic Ball Candelo Splendid Arrangements

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 6

A perfect dance, floor, sparkling rhythm, a superb supper and an atmosphere of congeniality helped to make the annual Candelo Catholic…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 9

In the film “Smokey” coming to the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Saturday next Fred McMurray is soon as Clint Barkley, the hard-hitting, [?]anger-[?]oving…

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Young Anglicans Organise Well Ball a Great Success

The Bega District News · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

The Young Anglicans Ball last Thursday night week was an enjoyable function, once again proving that these young people can conduct…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 5

Attractive red-haired Angle Evans, played by Susan Hayward, night club singer, gives up her career to marry Ken Conway [?] Bowman) song-writer and…

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Successful Wolumla Ball Presbyterian Funds Benefit

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 6

On Friday Night July 2, a very successful ball was held at Wolumla, in aid of Presbyterian Church Funds. Visitors came from all surrounding districts and…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 9

Dramatic, tragic Bette Davis becomes a beautiful sophisticate in the film “Deception,” which stairs at the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Saturday…

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Band Members Disgusted Poorly Attended Metting

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 11

Only the Mayor of Bega (Ald. Ayres) and four citizens attended the public meeting called on Wednesday by the Bega District Band to discuss ways and means of raising funds for the purchase of badly needed instruments…

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Follow the Band — If It Survives

The Bega District News · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 2

There is dismal report elsewhere in this issue which tells how our excellent Bega Town Band received as cold a response…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 5

The producer of “My Darling Clementine,” had taken a colourful character of the 1880’s who started his career as a medical practitioner, but finished up…

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The Band’s Problems

The Bega District News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 7

Sir,—May I congratulate you on your Leader of the 16th July. “Follow the Band—If it Survives.” The attendance at the Public Meeting…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 7

The fabulous Count of Monte Cristo makes his reappearance at the King’s Theatre, Bega, on Saturday, when Louis Hayward will feature in the main role…

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Council May Aid Band Increased Subsidy Possible

The Bega District News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

The Bega Municipal Council has agreed to consider an increase in the present yearly subsidy to the Bega District Band, when the estimates…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 5

When big-short film producer, Howard Hughes set out to excite the film world with something rugged, sensational that would appeal to the emotions…

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King’s Theatre

The Bega District News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 7

“Easy Come, Easy Go,” has a familiar ring about it, something of a devil-may-care atmosphere which all of us some time or other have felt like trying out,…

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Cobargo C. of E. Ball

The Bega District News · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

The district world and his wife attended the Cobargo Church of England Ball and presen[?] of Debutantes, and filled the School of…

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