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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 13

Scarborough Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 6

A Hospital Ball was held at Searborough on Friday last in aid of the funds of the Illawarra Cottage Hospital, which was a groat success and was…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 14

To-night a vaudeville entertainment. On Saturday the big picture will be "My American Wife," the heroine is a cute Yankee girl who encounters…

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Dapto A. & H. Juvenile Ball a Brilliant Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 3

The above function eventuated on Friday night last, and was tho most brilliant of its kind ever held in Dapto, over one hundred children…

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Gerringong School Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

The school enounced so cagerly looked forward to by the children, and not much less by the relatives and friends eventuated on Thursday night,…

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Entertainments. Grown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 13

To-night, Clay's Vaudeville Company. On Saturday, a melodramatic production of Longfellow's fine poem "The Village Blacksmith"; it will be interesting…

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Dapto Diggers' Ball War Memorial Benefits by 225

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 3

When the members of the Dapto branch of the Returned Soldiers' League took upon themselves the task of organising a ball some three years ago…

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Grand Concert. Corrimal School Or ARTS

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1923 · page 5

A successful concert was held in the Corrimal School of Arts on Tuesday night last, and notwithstanding the bad weather there was a fair attendance…

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Band Program. £11/16/. Collection

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 2

A very enjoyable program of music was submitted on Saturday afternoon by the Kiama Band and a number of Berry players who in a…

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Successful Concert. £60 Raised

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

The prospective excellence of the Church of England concert in aid of the Church Renovation Fund, had been discussed for some time, and to a great…

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Starlight Football Premiership Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

The above was a brilliant success in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last, one of the largest in attendance this year, which spoke volumes…

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Port Rembla Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 3

A special committee meeting of the above band was held on Wednesday, October 10th, in the band room. Mr. S. Watson presided over a fair…

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Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 9

Splendid items and a packed house were the features of a concert in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Wednesday night in aid of the Fancy Stall at the…

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Entertainments. Crow Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 14

To-night, Clay's Vaudeville Company. On Saturday "The Ninth Commandment"; a novel scene in it is a fistic fight on roller skates. For Monday…

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AMUSEMENTS. Concert & Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

Concert & Dance. A concert and social under the auspices of the Ladies' Church Aid Society, will be held in the Methodist…

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A Flourishing Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

Temora has a Town Band which appears a flourishing and popular institution. Sunday the inception of the Hospital Sunday concerts a few years ago,…

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ENTERTAINMENTS. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 14

Clay's Company to-night. On Saturday, "Custard Cup"; this is a story some of the principals in which are counterfeit coiners by occupation…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 18

Unanderra Variety, Entertainers' Juvenile Ball, 2nd annual, held in the Municipal Hall, is reported a huge success, all parts of the district…

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Scouts' Ball. at Poet Kembla. a Night of Carnival for Young People

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 8

In an atmosphere that bore every evidence of the spirit of carnival and the gaiety of youth, over 200 couples ranging in ages from six to sixty danced…

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Concert at Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

A grand concert was held in the Empire Hall, Coledale, on Friday night last to defray the debt standing on the school piano. It was such a success…

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Port Kembla Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2

In the Memorial Institution Port Kembla, on Tuesday evening a bright concert took place the organisers being Mesdames Hartley and Harvey, who…

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