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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

340 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 17

Wedding Bells. BALL—BAKER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 4

A silver wedding bell and asparagus fern and daffodils intermingled with wisteria were introduced into the decorations of the local Methodist Church…

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Wollongong Municipal Council. Theatre Scheme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 19

[Letters for publication on this subject must reach the office before Wednesday Noon.—Ed.] Dear Sir.—I was hoping that our…

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Methodist Concert. a Big Success. Over £60 RAISED

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 2

As briefly mentioned last issue the Methodist concert was an undoubted success in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Saturday last, when the hall…

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Successful Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

The Bombo Second Grade Football Club held a very successful dance in the Antrim Theatre on Friday night when despite anything but propitious weather…

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Light for Helensburgh Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 7

The Band applied for an electric light to be placed on the first pole in Walker Street, for their convenience when rendering programmes at night…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 16

The Catholic Sail at Thirroul, which claimed attention on Monday evening last, will go down in history as being the most successful and…

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South Coast Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 13

The following Committee have been appointed in connection with the 1st Annual Ball of the South Coast District Association, to be held in the…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 14

Friday, to-night, Harry Clay's Vaudeville. Saturday, James Oliver Curwoods "The Ancient Highway,'" a story of the Canadian logging…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 11

To-night (Friday) Clay's Vaudeville Company. To-morrow—Jack Holt in "Ancient Highway," and Jack Hoxie in "Red…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball. Great Success Achieved

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 14

What can be referred to as unquestionably the finest event of its kind held in Thirroul for some time past is the annual ball in aid of the Catholic…

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Wollongong Municipal Council. Theatre Scheme To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 14

Sir.—Without wishing to impose on your generosity I would crave your indulgence to grant me sufficient space to state that while I appreciate…

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Grand Concert. At Wollongong Town Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 15

The popular concert given at the Wollongong Town Hall last night, under the auspices of the Methodist Church Choir, attracted quite a fair…

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Concert at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 5

The concert inaugurated in connection with the installation of wireless at the Corrimal School of Arts promises to be a big success. Special artists…

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Methodist Choir Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 12

The concert in the Town Hall last night, under the auspices of the Methodist Church Choir, was largely attended, and patrons were given a…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1926 · page 2

In "Rose of the World," the Master Picture due at Kiama's Own to-night, Pasty Ruth Miller achieves the sensational triumph that her beauty, her…

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Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 13

It is safe to say that for variety of costumes and spectacular effect, Wollongong has never seen a juvenile ball equal to the one held last night. It…

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Scouts' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 15

Any young ladies who desire to be presented as debutantes at the Scout Ball in the Wollongong Town Hall on Thursday, 30th September, are asked…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 5

To-night, Clay's Vaudoville Company. To-morrow, at the matinee, and at night, Buck Jones in "Gentle Cyclone," and Pola Negri in "A Woman…

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Boy Scouts. 1st Annual Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 4

The arrangements for the 1st Annual Ball of the South Coast District Boy Scouts, are now well in hand, and the various committees report splendid…

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Municipal Council Theatre Scheme. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 18

Sir.—I must again crave space in your valuable paper regarding the above scheme. It seems to be my firm opinion that…

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