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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

89 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 5

Fire in a Chicago Theatre

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

A terrible catastrophe is reported from Chicago. A fire occurred in 'the Iroquois Theatre during a performance of "Blue Beard," and more than 600 persons…

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Dish for Ball Supper or Cold Collation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 5

Sandwiches a la Greville.—Take any kind of cold meat, such as beef or mutton and to each half-pound add six washed and toned anchovies, six turned olives, a teaspoonful of…

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Aluminium Theatre Curtain

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 6

To intlofy the demands of the comm[?] of safety theatres of the olly of Parts the managers of the parts orand Operd [?] are had a now metallic curtain put into the…

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Concert at Helensburgh

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 12

The complimentary benefit concert for Miss C. M'Donald came off last Monday evening, and considering the inclement weather, it was a decided success…

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Illawarra District Band

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

The Illawarra District Band have a grand social and supper set down for Wednesday evening, 20th April, whon they hope to receive a fair share of the patronage of the…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, it is the intention of the kiama Volunteer, Fire Bridge to held a plain and fancy dress hall in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Poultry Society Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

The concert in inagurated by the Kiama Poultry, Pigeon, canary and Dog Society took place on Wednesday night last and performers executed their part in a…

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Poultry Society's Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

ON Wednesday night the concert organised by the Kiama Poultry Society eventuated in the Oddfellows Hall, There was a good attendance of the public, and…

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Band Social

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

The band social, advertised to take place to-night, promises to bo a gigantic success. The secretary reports that a strong committee of ladies has the…

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Band Social

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

A highly successful social was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last in aid of the Illawarra District Band. About 80 couples were present, and were…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

The ball in aid of the funds of the Kiama Firs Brigade, which was postponed from Wednesday evening last, owing to the heavy rain, was held in…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 2

This event after being postponded from the previous Wednesday took place on Monday night last, about 40 couples attending. The arrangements were all that…

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Keira Band Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The Keira Band Bazaar was officially opened last Wednesday night by Mr. E. Allen, M.L.A., at the Keiraville Mechanics Institute. There was a large audience, and…

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Benefit Concert at Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

A concert was given by the Black Diamond and Minstrel Troupe at Shelibarbour on Wednesday evening last, in aid of Mr. R. Geoghegan, last of Shellharbour, and at…

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The Benevolent Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

The concert next Tuesday night in aid of the Wollongong Benevolent Society should command large house The young ladies (Misses Parsons and Prott) having…

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Bombo Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

The Usual monthly meeting in connection with the Bombo Sunday School was held in the club room at that place on the night of Thursday last. The place was filled to…

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Benefit Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 2

A concert was given by the Black Diamond Minstrel Club on Wednesday May 4th, in aid of R. Geoghegan late of Shellharbor, who is at present in Prince…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of winding up matters in connection with the resent Fire Brigade ball was held on Tuesday night last, all the members of the Brigade being…

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H.A.C.B. Society's Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 2

A successful ball was held at Gerringong on Friday night last in connection with the local branch of the H.A.C.B. Society, at which over 40 couples were present. As…

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Benevolent Society Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The concert organised for the bonetic of the Wollongong Benevolent Society was brought to a successful issue on Tuesday night last, a large and…

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