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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 13

The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

"Pardon my French," a pertinent, comedy drama, and "The Silent Vow" a story of the Canadian Mounted Police, are the principle offerings…

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Successful Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a very enjoyable function took place in the Oddfellows' Hall, the occasion of the annual ball of the local Rifle Club…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Granstark, with its dramatic shadows and romantic high lights (kingdom of George Barr McCutcheon's high imaginings) comes to the Kiama screen…

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A Pleasant Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Despite a gale that needed some courage to face on Monday night, the Oddfellows' Hall was fairly well filled on the occasion of the Band…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 16

This evening Melrose's Vaudeville Co. and the Neille Kolle singing competition, On Saturday. "The Valley of Silent Men." a Western drama based on one of…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 14

To-night, "The Jilt." Also "The of King Log. For Saturday, "Pi[?] Goods"; the heroine has a passion jewellery, the scene is in South Afri[?]…

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Wollongong Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

Great interest is being centred in the Wollongong Hospital Ball which will be hold on Wednesday next, to be followed by a juvenile ball on the…

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Convent Ball. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

The Convent Ball, which took place on Friday evening last, in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, was a great success. Many persons were present…

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Concert. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 9

The above was held in the Amusua Hall on Wednesday night last and was fairly well attended. The chief interest centred in the…

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Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 13

Next Friday night there will be a concert in the Town Hall in aid of the widow and children of Cyril Heininger, a soldier, who returned wounded…

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Tennis Dance

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

A very enjoyable dance held in the School of Arts, Gerringong on Friday night, 25th May, in all of the Gerringong Tennis Club. The hall was…

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Kiama Agricultural Society. Coronation Ball

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

A gale sufficient to extinguish the ardour of any one in search of amusement merely, raged as the evening drew on of the Coronation Ball, the…

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St. Joseph's Convent. Euchre Party & Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 3

On Monday evening the Oddfellows' Hall was again thronged on the occasion of the annual euchre party and dance in aid of the funds of St…

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Hospital Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 14

The ball in aid of the Wollongong Hospital funds, in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, was not so well attended as anticipated, but was in hall…

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Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

The juvenile ball last night was well attended and was a most enjoyable function. There were many fancy costumes. Two tiny tots that attracted…

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Entertainments. Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 14

Vaudeville to-night. On Saturday principally. "The Pride, of palomar" it is a romance of western ranch ways, picturing a story by Peter B. Kyne, For…

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THIRROUL. Arcadia Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 14

The big theatre at Thirroul, now nearing completion, will be officially opened on Thursday, June 14th, at 7.45 p.m. by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. A…

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Ball at Dapto. a Splendid Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

To the strains of Colley's Jazz Band and under the efficient handling of Mr. W. H. Arthur as M.C., the ball in aid of St. Joseph's Convent, in Dapto…

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Brilliant Function. Wollongong Hospital Ball. Decorations on Artistic Scale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 5

The ball in aid of the Wollongong Hospital Funds in the Wollongong Town Hall on Wednesday night was one of the most entrancing spectacular…

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Sunday Night Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1

A very large audience assembled in the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on Sunday night, when a concert was given under the auspices of the…

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