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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1910

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Tattooing Mania. Death Reveals Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 6

Elaborate designs had been tattooed upon the body of a man upon whom an inquest was held at Hackney (London) on December 11, says "Lloyd's News."…

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Cook's Pictures. Town Hall on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 4

After an absence of some months Mr. Cook will again visit Wollongong with his popular picture company on Saturday and Monday, April 2nd and…

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Cook's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 4

All that was new, novel, and up-to-date in the cinematographic world was presented to the Wollongong public on Saturday and Monday nights…

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"Ghost" at a Ball. Haunted Nobleman's Story

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 3

General Shulman, one of the most active members of the Russian Society for Psychical Research, introduced lately the young Count Tryvdar-Burshinsky,…

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Parker's Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. John Parker's electric pictures were well attended at the showground on Wednesday night last, despite the fact that a brink shower at 6 o'clock had considerably damped…

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Parker's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

The Town Hall was well filled on Friday night to see Parker's pictures. Amongst the fine pictures shown was a thrilling dramatic one entitled "The…

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Cook's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Cook's pictures, with an entirely new series of biographic gems, will present, a grand programme at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, April 16th. Mr…

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Parker's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. John Parker will produce a splendid programme of moving pictures next Monday night, by the agency of his modern electrical outfit—such…

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Parker's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

Parker's pictures showed to a good house at the Town Hall lust night, and it is safe to say that had it not been for the rain the hall would have…

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School of Arts Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

WE draw attention to the announcement of the School of Arts concert on Monday evening next. It is to conclude with a bright and amusing comedy by the…

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Parker's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 4

Mr. John Parker's electric pictures will, among other items, produce the following at the Town Hall on Monday night next:—" In the Still…

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Parker's Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. John Parker's electric pictures have certainly caught on with the Kiama public, for in spite of the election excitement on the 13th inst. a crowded house witnessed the…

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Kiama Town Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

The Kiama band enlivened things somewhat on Saturday night lust by rendering a programme of selections in the principal streets of the town. A box was taken…

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School of Arts Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

ON Monday night an excellent audience gathered in the Oddfellows' Hall, when the School of Arts Choral and Dramatic Society gave an entertainment in aid of the…

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Parker's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

The Town Hall was crowded on Monday night last, the occasion being Parker's pictures. Never before has the picture shows become so popular…

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Corrimal Town Band (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 12

Sir,—In issue April 22nd of paper appears a letter under the heading of "Corrimal Town Band," and signed "Public Opinion." For…

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Kiama Cottage Hospital. Operating Theatre

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening last week to consider tenders for the proposed operating theatre. There…

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Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 7

The ball postponed from St. Patrick's night took place in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night last, and was a great success, but owing to…

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Parker's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

Mr. John Parker desires to draw special attention to the fact that next Monday is benefit night for the Wollongong Orchestral Society, and he…

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