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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

180 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

War Chest Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 3

The War Cheat concert at Jamberco to-night promises to be a most enjoyable one, and the worth ness of its object needs no comment as it appeals…

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Helensburgh Orchestra (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 5

Sir,—Wonder is often expressed as to what has become of the local orchestra. Truly the war has taken precedence over all frivolous matters, but surely the…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 11

The program of last Friday included pictures of French towns in the invaded area, showing the devastation wrought by the Huns. On Wednesday there was…

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Next Week's Pictures. Nance O'neil, Theda Bara and Hilda Spong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

By our advertising columns it will be seen another interesting list of specials are to be screened at the local. Show during next week, which features…

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Concert at Jamberoo. for the War Chest Fund. a Successful Effort

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

The generous response which the people of Jamberoo have made to the various patriotic appeals was further demonstrated on Saturday last with…

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Port Kembla Empire Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 2

The management of the Empire Pictures at Port Kembla have secured an excellent programme of pictures to be secured on Thursday night next…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 14

The program on Monday evening last included another series of Australia Preparing, various stages of the training camp work being shown, conspicuously…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 2

An exceptionally fine photoplay featuring Hilda Spong in "Divorced" is the Star picture at the local theatre to-night. Only recently it had a long run…

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Empire Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

The pictures to be screened at the Empire Theatre, Port Kembla, on Thursday night next comprise an excellent programme, probably one of…

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Military Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

On Monday afternoon a meeting of ladies, convened by Mrs. Kieran Ryan was held in the School of Arts at 3.30, Medeames Botes Anderson,…

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Kiama Camp Recreation Association. Concert at Camp

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

What proved to be one of the most successful and enjoyable concerts yet held at the camp, was given on Saturday, night by a party of artists from…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 13

There was shown last Friday evening a production of Conan Doyle's story The Firm of Girdlestone and Co. The firm comprises father and son, a wicked pair,…

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Empire Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

For the Empire Pictures at Port Kembla on Thursday night next the management have secured a programme that will interest all. The…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

"Secret Love" is the title of the feature to be screened at the Pictures to-night (Wednesday), and is the first of the Blue Bird Photo-plays, which…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 9

The program of Monday evening last opened with, views of Italian artillery and supply waggons in the Alpine regions in which they are operating…

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Camp Band Benefit

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

The Wollongong Orchestra under the able conductorship of Mr. C. W. Prott played to a crowded house on Thursday evening, in the Oddrellows' Hall,…

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Ball at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

A very enjoyable and successful ball was held at Jamberoo on Wednesday night last, proceeds going, to augment the funds of the Jamberoo. School of…

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Camp Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

By far the best to date, from every standpomt, Military Concert at No. 2 Gamp took place at the Salvation Army Hall at Barroul on Tuesday night…

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Empire Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 6

Lovers of pictures will be catered for at the Empire Theatre, Port Kembla, on Thursday night, when the best programme of films yet secured…

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Dapto A. and H. Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 6

The Dapto A. and H. Society's annual ball was held on Wednesday night last, and, as usual, was a most successful function from every…

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