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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Gordon's Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

Gordon's Pictures, so excellently projected, seem to meet with ever increasing attendance. On Tuesday next another programme of…

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Annual Hospital Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 2

A well attended meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the annual hospital ball took place in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Tennis Club Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 2

Active preparations are on foot for the annual dance in connection with our tennis club. This is always one of the most enjoyable of social…

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Corrimal (A Grade) Town Band Smoke Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 15

The celebration of the recent victory of the Corrimal Town Band at Gunnedah, N.S.W., took the form of a smoke, social and concert, in the…

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Coming Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 5

On Tuesday evening a meeting of ladies was held at Mr. G. Lindsay's house for the purpose of considering and deciding as to the advisability of…

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Band Social

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

The social in aid of the Wollongong Town Band funds, which will be held on next Friday night, promises to be a huge success, and it is anticipated…

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Military Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

As anticipated lovers of dancing had a splendid evening's enjoyment on Friday night last, on the occasion of the military ball, an event which is always looked…

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Gordons' Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Owing to unforseen circumstances Gordon's popular pictures, will not be able to show on Monday night next, but will show again on Monday…

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The Gunnedah Band Contest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

From the "Australasian Bandsman," which has been handed to us, we take the adjudicator's critique of the winning band—Corrimal—in the…

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Grand Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

"Mercury" readers are recommended to bear in mind the grand concert to be hold in the Unanderra Hall on June 12th. The object is a good one…

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Grand Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1911 · page 2

A grand ball in aid of the funds of St. Francis Xavier's School Hall will be held on July 5th next. The hon. secretaries inform us that…

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Band Social

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

The Wollongong Town Band social, which was held in the Town Hall on Friday night last, was the most successful social held in the hall this…

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Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

In response to a requisition, the Mayor (Ald. Wiseman) convened a meeting for the purpose of considering the advisability of holding a B grade…

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Tennis Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

We hear there are about one hundred acceptances, and everything points to an enjoyable and successful function…

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Gordons' Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

Attention is directed to Gordons pictures next Sunday night (after church), when a sacred concert will be given. On Monday night a fine class…

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Dapto Labor League Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

The ball and supper under the auspices of the Dapto branch of the Political Labor league eventuated in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on…

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Corrimal Town Band (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 15

Sir,—In the issue of "South Coast Times" of last week appears a paragraph under the heading "Gunnedah Band Contest." These remarks (for…

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Town Band Bazaar

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1911 · page 2

A strong westerly was raging on the afternoon and night of the opening of the Town Band bazaar on Friday last, and materially interfered…

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Hospital Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1911 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the annual hospital hall, which event takes place next Wednesday, 21st inst., was held at the residence…

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Patriotic Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening last a concert, consisting almost solely of patriotic items, was held the Kiama Church of England School-hall,…

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