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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Scotch at Helensburgh. Monthly Social and Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 8

The Helensburgh Caledonina Society held their monthly social and dance in the Band Hall on Friday evening, the 19th July, and it proved a great…

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Successful Concert. at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 8

An excellent concert was held in the Progress Hall, Austiumer, on Saturday night, under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, in aid…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

"In the Name of the Law," starring Ralph Lewis will be the chief attraction at Kiama's Own to-night, with Rosemary Thebe in "Good William"…

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Memorial Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

All ladles interested in the Kiama District Soldiers' Memorial are invited to attend a meeting next Tuesday at 3 p.m., to consider the question of a…

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Footballers' Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

On Friday last the annual ball of the 2nd Grade Bombo Football Club was held in the Oddfellows' Hall with great success. There was an excellent…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 2

"Rug[?]es of Red Gap" with an all star cast is listed for the Antrim theatre to-night, with Vio[?]a Dana in "A Noise in New Borne" supporting. On…

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Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 14

The Wollongong Town Hall on Wednesday night last made a picturesque setting for the 6th annual Diggers' Ball. The latticed walls were…

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Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

The following night (Tuesday) the children were catered for and it is almost superfluous to add that they entered heartily into the fun…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 14

At Clay's Vaudeville to-night the final of the juvenile song competition will take place; there are four in it, and three prizes; next Friday…

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Annual R.c. Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 9

The annual R.C. Ball at the Town Ball, Wollongong, next Tuesday night promises to be a great success. A large number of debut[?] will be present…

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Diggers' Ball. At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 9

Wollongong Diggers will be able to look back on their Sixth Annual Ball, held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Wednesday night, as a function which…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball. Brilliant Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

The R.C. section of the community conducted their first annual ball at Thirroul in the School of Arts on Monday night, and it can be correctly…

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Concert at Coledale. Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

There was a very good attendance at the concert held in the Empire Hall, Coledale, last Friday night. It was organised by the local Parents and…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

Kiama's Own offers the special attraction "Pioneer Trains' to-night, along with "Eden and Return." "The Pride of Palomar" and "Bobbed…

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Memorial Ball. Allies Pageant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

At the invitation of the Mayor a well attended meeting of ladies took place on Tuesday afternoon in the Council Chambers, to discuss the…

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Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

The dance held by the lady members of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Association on Tuesday night last really I proved a ball, as the hall was crowded,…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 17

The annual Catholic Ball, held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Tuesday evening, will long be remembered by the vast assemblage…

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Entertainments Crown Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 14

To-night's finals in Clay's song competition. On Saturday, "Man's Mate," a love story. Also "Success," which depicts the trials and…

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The Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

"Bewildering" is the term that best describes the Juvenile Ball on Wednesday night. There must have been about 1000 adults and children packed into…

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Grand Ball at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 11

A ball held under the auspices of the Dapto branch of the I.O.O.F. was held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Friday night last and was an unqualified…

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