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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Metropolitan Concert Co. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

It is generally recognised that to hold a concert at Wollongong on the evening of Boxing Day, is to court disaster, and the Metropolitan Concert…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

To-night, a Pantomime "Mother Hubbard." On Saturday "The Winding Stairs and "Any Woman". On "Peacock Feathers" and "The Knock…

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"Movie" Patrons Taxed. Premier Lang Wants £100,000 for Pictures. Public Will Suffer

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The Bill rushed through the State Parliament by Premier Lang imposing approximately £100,00 new taxation upon the motion picture industry is…

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Royal Theatre, Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

To-night "The Foolish Virgin" and "Sporting. Venus", in latter the heroine is a spirited daughter of a noble Earl, a more than…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 12

To-night, Harry Clay's Vaudeville company. Saturday "When the Door Opened" and "The Fast Set," in which Betty Compson figures. On…

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Choir Visits Thirroul. a Splendid Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 11

"A musical treat" was the term applied—and rightly so—to the concert of such a first-class nature which was provided by the Illawarra Male Voice…

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Orchestra at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

The Orchestra at Arcadia Theatre, Thirroul, under the conductorship of Mrs. Bloor, have been added to in number and much improved. They have…

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Srand Pictures, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 13

First National presents "The Pace that Thrills," and "The Roaming Adventure Peat," Jack Hoxie, at the Strand to-night…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 11

Clay's Company as usual to-night. On Saturday, "The Little French Girl," a lively and clever heroine; also, "Lazyboifes," in which Buck…

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Royal Theatre, Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 11

To-night, "School for Wives," and "Pround Flesh." Also, the Campbell Boys, who give a bright and interesting musical melange. On…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 16

To-night, Clay's Company. On Saturday "Wages for Wives", a comedy, the theme of which is the feminine plank equal wages for…

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Royal Theatre, Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 16

To-night "Wages for Wives" and "Bread"; also the Howards, in their telepathic feats. On Saturday "He who gets slapped", and "Grounds…

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Smoke Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

An innovation, so far as the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association is concerned, took place in the Wollongong Town Hall on the second-night of the…

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Royal Theatre, Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

To-night, "The Bandolero"; this is essentially a Spanish picture; it was made in Spain; it is of more than ordinary interest. Also "On the Stroke…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 11

To-night, the Clay Company. On Saturday "The Best Bad. Man;" in which Tom Mix does some sensational acts; and "Welcome Home." On…

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Concert at Bulli. The Scouts' Queen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The concert organised to assist the candidature of Miss Doris Gray, Bulli-Woonona representative in the South Coast Scouts' Queen Competition, was…

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Jonie Pastor, The Fiddlin' Comedian AND Katie Gourlay, the Highland Lassie Kiama's Own Pictures Monday, Feb 22

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

A very wide circle of district friends will be grieved to hear that Mr. Thos. Binks, Senr., passed away at Gerringong yesterday at 1 p.m., aged 85…

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Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

Clay's vaudeville to-night. On Saturday "Are Parents People" and "The Ancient Mariner." On Monday "He who gets Slapped' the…

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Corrimal Band Fair. Final Leg Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The open air fair in connection with Corrimal Band, terminated on Saturday night last. For the final leg show keen competition was exhibited. The public…

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Novelty Dance. At Wollongong Bowling Green

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

A dance in aid of the Club funds was held on the Wollongong Bowling Green last night. This, was a novelty for dancers of the district, though…

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