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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

237 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 12

Current Comment. How to Support a Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

Cowra people held a "Queen" competition to equip the town band with new instruments, and raised the sum of £882…

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Bulli Hospital Ball (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 17

Sir,—I wish to draw attention to the method of judging at this ball. As my husband and self are well-known to all theatre-goers and as he has had…

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Successful Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 7

The promoters of the concert in the Wollongong Town Hall last night in aid of the Eisteddfod Deficiency Fund succeeded in arranging one of the…

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Eisteddfod Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 13

The concert arranged by the late Eisteddfod committee towards the reduction of the deficit had a large audience last night. The entertainment…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

Picture patrons are assured or a first-class entertainment to-night from the fact the program is being contributed by Thomas Meighan, Wallace Reid…

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Concert at Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, Shellharbour folk had a great treat, in the form of an excellent and well-attended concert. Mrs. P. Buckley, a former…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 2

"H. B. Walthall and Mae Murray contribute to-morrow night's program, the former in "With Hoops of Steel," and the latter in "The A.B.C. of Love."…

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Hospital Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 19

By invitation of Mr. Field, a number of ladies met in Marcus Clark's showroom on Tuesday evening for the purpose of arranging a ball. The heads of…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 15

For to-night there is Norma Talmadge in a Japaneses scenario. On Saturday, "The Passionate described Pilgrim," described as a mystery and newspapers…

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Successful Ball. 34th Infantry Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

It was generally agreed one of the most pleasant and successful of public dances for the year was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 2

The First National attractions are to be introduced on the Kiama screen to-night with Constance Talmage in "Dangerous Business," a read worth while…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 2

Wm. Farnum, one of the most popular screen stars, will be seen to-morrow night in "Drag Harlan," an exciting story of the old west. A Sunshine…

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Gerringong Tennis Club's Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 August 1921 · page 3

A dance [?] aid of the Gerringong Tennis Club was given in the School of Arts on Thursday evening last. The results achieved were wonderfully…

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Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

A successful plain and fancy dress juvenile ball was held in the Princess Theatre, Woonona, on Monday night in aid of the Bulli-Woonona Soldiers'…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 14

For to-night there is a First National "The Oath." For Saturday there is "The Gilded Lily." in which figures Mae Murray. For Monday three…

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St. Francis Xavier's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 19

The first grand annual ball in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, claimed attention in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last…

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Bulli-Woonona A.I.F. Memorial Juvenile Ball (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 6

Sir,—A few words in reply to an open letter re above, appearing in your issue of the 19th instant, over the signature of Cecile Ward, would not be amiss…

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Footballers Social & Dance. "Our Boys" Honored

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

Many successful functions have been held in the Gerringong School of Arts, but none more successful than that held on Thursday night last, when the…

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Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 6

A ball, organised by the pupils and staff of Wollongong High School eventuated in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Monday night and was a most…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 14

Tonight's chief picture is "Passion's Playground" (Monte Carlo). For Saturday there is 'What's Worth While"; this is a story of a woman who wants…

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