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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

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Grand Premiership Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 2

The Starlights' celebrated their victory in the 1925 Competition of the South Coast Rugby Football League, by a most successful dance on Friday…

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Bulli-Woonona Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 1

This Band is endeavouring to augment the funds and an appeal for a subsidy was read at the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday, the…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 17

At the Crown Theatre, to-night, the programme is Harry Clay's Vaudeville Co. On Saturday night, Pola Negri will appear in "East of Suez"…

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King's Theatre, Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 17

The King's Theatre, Thirroul, was officially opened last night by the president of the Bulli Shire (Councillor McNaughton). There…

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Surf Club Ball, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 18

The plain and fanacy dress ball held in the Corrimal School of Arts on Friday night, last week, was a great success. The committee who…

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Kiama Municipal Band. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 2

Sir,—On behalf of the committee of above Band, I would like, per medium of your valuable paper, to thank the business people of Kiama, and all the…

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Rovers Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 2

The Rovers' Dance was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Saturday night last and all present joyed themselves thoroughly The…

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King's Theatre, Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 17

The feature on the programme to-night at the King's Theatre is "My Dad," with "Rin Tin Tin," the wonder dog, supported by "A Kiss in…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 18

To-night, as usual, the Vaudeville company. On Saturday "Locked Doors" an 8 part picture, Betty Compson in the heroine part. On…

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Grand Ball. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 10

A ball in aid of the Dapto War Memorial was held in the Dapto Agricultural Hall, on Friday of last week. There were about 60 couples present, who…

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Woonono Spectacular Event. Splendid Juvenile Ball. When the Heart is Young

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 4

One could not have been other than charmed by the brilliant and pleasing spectacle presented in the Princess Theatre, Woonona, on Tuesday night—the…

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A Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 1

All who attended in the Theatre Royal, Bulli, last Thursday night, were treated to a very nice programme supplied by the pupils of the Church of…

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Alfred O'Shea Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1925 · page 9

Much enthusiasm prevails in connection with the grand concert to be given in the Town Hall, Wollongong on Tuesday, 10th November, by Mr…

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Footballers' Dance & Presentations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 2

On Friday night, the 30th of October, a large gatherings assembled in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, to celebrate the victory of the Albion…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 5

Vaudeville to-night. On Saturday, "Speed," in which Betty Blythe figures the heroine. Also "The "Dressmaker from Paris," a fine…

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Alfred O'Shea Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Tuesday night next the 10th November; marks an important day in the musical history of Wollongong, when the world famed tenor, Mr. Alfred…

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Entertainments. Alfred O'shea Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 18

Next Tuesday night in Wollongong Town Hall, Mr. Alfred O'Shea, tenor in Melba's recent Grand Opera Company, will give a concert. Mr…

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Scouts Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 6

A dance to raise funds for the Port Kembla queen candidate was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Saturday night last, and a large…

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Armistice Night Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 4

The Wollongong Branch of the Returned Soldiers held a successful Armistice Night Dance in the Wollongong Town Hall, on Wednesday night. There…

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