Gone With the Wind Wins Major Industry Honors in LA
The film and its team received top Academy awards at the Cocoanut Grove affair. Vivien Leigh, Hattie McDaniel, and Victor Fleming won acting and production honors, with crew members noted for color and art direction. The Palais will screen the film Friday through Monday.
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Cocoanut Grove
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
David O. Selznick
Awa
Vivien Leigh
Hattie 1
Victor Fleming
Howard
Hal Kern Faiuper
James Newenm
Ernest Taller
William Cameron Menz
Clark Gable
Leslie Howard
Olivia de Haviland
Vivien Leigh’s Scarlett O’Hara Wins Historic Role and Award
Vivien Leigh will be remembered for her powerful performance as Scarlett O’Hara in David O. Selznick’s Gone With the Wind. The star clinched the award for her pivotal part, marking a landmark in film history amid controversy over the production.
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Vivien Leigh
Nction Pictures
Scarlett O'Hara
David O. Selznick
Margaret Mitchell
Manilla estimates for 1942 water, lighting and rate funding
Municipal record notes approved estimates ending 31 December 1942. Details include general water supply, street lighting, local pond fund, and rates to be raised. It lists unimproved and improved capital values, rate in the pound, and proposed charges. Meeting to confirm the resolution set for February 1942 at Manilla. The piece also mentions the Mason family of Mudgee claiming a large family record and related local notes.
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Manilla
Mason
Mudgee
Trafficking in Petrol Tickets M Moree
John Parker faced fines and imprisonment for trafficking petrol tickets. He drew 100 tickets from Connell and shared them with friends including Sufong who made a long trip. Sid Sufong and Hugh Francis Smith received fines with costs or short jail terms. General Wavell visited Malaya front lines. Carol Lombard died in a plane crash. Radio reputation built with Canteen Capers. National programme features Big Dipper and After-Dinner Show schedule.
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M Moree
John Parker
Shire Cow
Sufong
Parker
Sid Sufong
Hugh Francis Smith
Smith
General Wavell
Malaya
Pacfic
Netherlands East Indies
Carol Lombard
Clark Gable
Wade
Record Krakatoa Eruption and Global Aftermath
The Krakatoa eruption in the Dutch East Indies 57 years ago caused deafness across Java and Sumatra and waves felt as far as Capetown. The event triggered a 72 foot tsunami killing 2600, with reports of sunrise and sunset apparitions worldwide. Notices warn against shooting hunting or trespassing on Willamby Moss Vale and Upper Manilla properties with prosecutions forthcoming.
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Krakatoa
Dutch East Indies
Java
Sumatra
Mauritius
Capetown
Wats
Moss Vale
Upper
Manilla
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Associated Wealth Wool and Produce CO. Ltd
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Australia
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Dulwich Hill
Sydney
Morel Rockhampton
Brisbane
Townsville
J. T. Robertson & CO
C.n. Sscott
Manilla and District News
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Barraba
Returned Soldiers’ League
Boggabri
Palais Theatre
Corneil
Strafford Street
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Mendoorin
Digger Hal Percy
ALL
Rene Darby
Newcastle Bughawa
Prasawei
Rayer
H. C. Dengate Local Agent
Willamby
R. T H. Timoson
Manila Newspaper
Alton Richmond Marleod
Manilla Street
Manilla, N.S.W
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