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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

203 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 11

The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 3

A story of intense appeal, and one that in addition gives a splendid idea of the foreign immigration system in America is "Sold for Marriage," the…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 11

There was a large house on New Year's Night. Among the scenes of a topical were some showing King Albert reviewing the Belgian troops, our own…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A Picture that will meet with general approval is to be presented at the local picture show to-morrow (Thursday) night entitled "From Broadway…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 14

"Here and There in England" was the title of an interesting number of views of the Old Land in Monday evening's programme. There was a dramatic story…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

A splendid Blue Bird Feature in 5 acts is to be presented at the Pictures to-morrow (Thursday night entitled "The Secret of the Swamp"…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 11

On Friday evening last the programme included Charlie Chaplin in The Count. Charlie endeavors-with much success to take the running from a false…

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Garden Party Raided. Shirkers Who Dance While Men Fight for Their Freedom

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 5

Nine mem were brought up at Thames Police Court recently, charged with being absentees from military service. They were arrested at a…

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Jamberoo Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

St. Jude's chair will contribute four part songs at the concert next Saturday night at Jamberoo. Messrs: W. G. Percival, A. J. Lovet, F. W. Todd…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Three successive night of pictures will be screened at the local Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next for which excellent programmes have…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 11

On Monday evening there wasshown a dramatic picture "For Ireland's Sake," the theme of which was a rising of the Eighteenth Century, and the chase of a…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

To-morrow night (Thursday) Miss Blanche Sweet. an artist very much admired by Kiama audience, will reappear on the sereen in "The Black…

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Imperial Electric Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 11

At Dapto Agricultural Hall to-morrow (Saturday night), these pictures will be presented. The star will be The Catspaw, and there is also announced…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 11

A picture of interest in last Friday evening's programme was one of flowers opening into bloom. The process, which in nature takes a week, was…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 3

To-morrow night (Thursday) are exceptionally fine Famous Players' Feature is to be screened in the Oddfellows' Ha[?], enti[?]ed "The Spider." The…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 11

Last Friday's programme opened with an exhibition of billiard playing winch must have delighted devotees of the cue present. The Pearls of Temptation was…

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Church of England Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 2

Next Wednesday there will be a most enjoyable concert held in the Oddfellows' Hall under the auspices of the Church of England at which visiting…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 11

The star picture of Monday evening's programme was one of a visit of the King to the Somme. There were many scenes of interest in it. It pourtrayed…

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Red Cross Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 10

At the Wollongong Town Hall last night a successful concert was given in aid of the Red Cross Society. The cantata "Blossomland " was also…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

Can a woman find that she still loves a man who has wrongly accused and humiliated her, when she discovers that the man really believed her…

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Christ Church Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 2

A very pleasant entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last, under the auspices of the Church of England, Kiama…

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