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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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School Concert. Record Attendance. Bright Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 9

It was an amazing sight to look into the Wollongong Town Hall last night to see the number of people that were packed into it on the occasion of the…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

The first half of the program offering at the Kiama Theatre to-night is a merry mix-up provided by connie Talmage in "Betty's Burglar" and…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

"The Lights of New York,' a Wm. Fox Special production which opened its City season on Saturday, is to be the chief attraction at the Kiama…

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Bulli Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 7

The organising committee for the forthcoming Bulli R.C. ball have arranged dancing classes twice a week in Canary Cottage, behind the Princess…

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Successful Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the Starlight Football Club had reason to congratulate themselves on the very successful ball with which, they inaugurated the…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

The famous stage, success. "The Great ,Lover" which has been made into a sparkling photo-paly, and is even better than the stage version, is due…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 3

"The Footlight Ranger," the feature that is occupying Hoyt's Sydney Theatre all this week, and described as Charles Jones best Picture, is for be…

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Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

The first grand ball of the season at Wollongong will be held on June 6th in aid of the fund for enlarging the women's ward. The committee has…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 14

To-night, vaudeville again, but this time G. E. Melrose entrepreneur. On Saturday "Her Gilded Cage," in which figures Gloria Swanson; the heorine is…

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Bulli Queen Competition. a Successful Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

A successful dance was held in the Masonic Hall, Bulli, on Tuesday evening in support of the Diggers' candidate in the forthcoming queen…

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Albion Park A. and H. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

The annual ball in connection with Albion Park A. and H. Society held on Friday night last in the Agricultural Hall, will rank amongst the best…

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Social Life. Grand R.c. Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

One of the most enthusiastic meetings of ladies ever held in connection with St. Franvis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, took place on Sunday afternoon…

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Annual Ball. Albion Park A.H. & I. Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

The Albion Park A.H. and I. Association held their annual ball on Friday last, and it was quite one of tho most largely attended and successful balls…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

"The Sheck's Wife" the scquel to the famous Picture "The Sheik," is to be the principal attraction at the Kiama Theatre to-night, with "Full…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

Paramount Pictures are to occupy the Kiama Theatre to-morrow night, when patrons may look forward to the real enjoyment a Paramount bill invariably…

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Diggers' Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 2

The regular Saturday night dance organised by the Wollongong sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League in the local Town Hall has been solidly…

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Mt. Keira School of Arts Ball a Huge Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 22

At Mt. Keira last Friday night a plain and fancy dress ball was held to celebrate the addition to the School of Arts' Hall, and as on former occasions of this…

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Mount Keira School of Arts Ball. a Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

Eminating from an informal conversation on the verandah of Mr. O'Neill's house when he resided at Mt. Keira, the School of Arts movement has advanced…

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Timely Topics. (As viewed by a country woman in Sydney). New Corsetry—Pictures—Mah Jongg

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 1

I am sure you would like to know of the new corsetry as displayed by Living Tableaux. Just as fashions are changing so is the line of the figure. We are…

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Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

A concert was given in the Mechanics' Institute, Keiraville, on Monday last by St. Michael's choir and friends, under the direction of Mr. C. W…

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