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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 12

THIRROUL. Concert and Social

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 15

To assist in raising funds for the purpope of building a shelter shed on the local park, the local combined sports cotaraittce, with Mr. H. Price as…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

They are seeing a m[?] on laughs at the local Picture theatre to-night when Barry Lupino, the Pantomime comedian who took Sydney by storm,…

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R.s. & S.i.l. Dance & Euchre Party

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

One of the most successful affairs of the kind held in the Oddfellows' Hall was the above on Wednesday night last, upon which the members of the…

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Choral Society's Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the concert to be held under the auspices of the Choral Society on Monday week, 9th August. The programme is long and…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

"Out of the Fog," featuring the great Nazimova, can be recommended to Picture patrons as one of the finest photoplays of the year. It is to…

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Wollongong Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

The splendid service the Wollongong Town Band rendered throughout the war period is well known to the public. It did more than that, how…

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Band News

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the South Coast contest committee was held on Saturday, last, when a lot of detail work in connection therewith was finalised. It…

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Band's Honour Roll

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 13

Yester evening Wollongong Town Band had an unveiling of a honor roll at the room, keira-street. There was a good gathering. The Mayor…

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Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 13

The anniversary of the war declaration, August 4th, was celebrated by Wollongong Branch R.S. and S.L.L. by a ball in the Town Hall. A…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 13

The second of "Lure of the Circus" is the star for to-night. For Saturday there is "The Grim Game," in which Houdini figures; it is a story of a…

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Dapto A. and H. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 8

The annual ball of the Dapto A. and H. Society, which eventuated on Friday evening, was the most successful function of its kind hold in recent years…

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Hospital Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

A well-attended meeting took place on Wednesday evening, Mr. R. I. Thomas presiding. Also present: Mrs. Duggan, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs…

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Diggers' Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

A very successful concert was given by the Diggers' and V.A.D'S. all Gerringong on Saturday night the School of Arts crowded, and a very…

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Benefit Euchre Party & Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

On Friday evening last the above, arranged to assist Mrs. Longstaff, in the trying tone she is pass through owing to the protracted illness of her…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 14

Again to-nigh 'Lure of the Circus.' For Saturday, "When a Man Loves": this is the romantic adventure in Japan of a debonair man. A…

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Albion Park. Euchre Party & Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 8

A euchre party and dance was held on Wednesday night last. A tie resulted between two ladies for first prize; they played off; also two gents…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

To-night (Saturday) a special 9-act attraction will be presented in "Stolen Orders" the film version of the great Drury Lane melodrama Kitty Gordon…

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Enjoyable Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

On Monday evening last those present thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment presented by the Kiama Choral Society, and it was a very great pitty…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 2

"Rose of the River' due to-morrow night, is a Picture that will captivate any audience. It is a charming story of youth passionate love, bitter…

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Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 2

It is many years since an Hospital Ball has been held at Wollongong and the promoters of the function in the Town Hall last…

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