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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Scouts Ball. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 2

The Annual Ball of the S.C. Boy Scouts Association was held in the Wollongong Town Hall last night. The attendance was not as large as…

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Austinmer School of Arts. Enjoyable Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 12

A very enjoyable dance was held in the Scouts and Guides' Hall, Austinmer, last Friday evening, in aid of the Austinmer School of Arts. The…

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Girl Guides. a Combined Concert. Nice Entertainment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 1

The Girl Guides of Wollongong, Bulli-Woonona, and Austinmer augmented the Headquarters' Funds, by means of a combined concert…

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Alfred O'Shea Concert. Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 3

Wollongong residents paid Mr. Alfred O'Shea, the celebrated tenor, a double compliment on Tuesday night, in the first instance by rolling up in…

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Alfred O'Shea Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1926 · page 11

A warm and flattering reception was accorded Mr. Alfred O'Shea, Mr. Martin Curtis and Miss Joyce Collins in the Wollongong Town Hall…

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A Big Success. R.C. Euchre Party and Dance

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

The good management of the Committee who organised the first euchre party and dance at Shellharbour at the "Pictorium" in aid of the Catholic Church…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 2

One of the most fascinating pictures screened for a long time is due at Kiama's Own to-morrow night, entitled "Silver Treasure". George O'Brien is…

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Picnic Sports Day and Fancy Dress Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 3

Though the 60th anniversary picnic sports day did not equal many other held in connection with the annual celebration of the establishment of St…

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Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1926 · page 2

On Thursday night last Mesdames C. O'Keefe, J. Timbs and Reynolds organised a successful concert in aid of the Sweets Stalls of the Bazaar to be…

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Band Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The Corrimal Town Band held a day's sports in the Memorial Park on Monday last. There was a fair attendance, and the band will benefit to…

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Big Ball at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 3

The Lodges constituting the Friendly Societies' Association in Bulli-Woonona district will conduct the attractive plain and fancy dress ball in the…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

To-night (Friday), Clay's Vaudeville Company. To-morrow, at the matinee and at night, Jack Holt in "The Enchanted…

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Lecture Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The fourth Lecture Concert, under the auspices of the Workers' Educational Association, will be conducted by that well-known musician, Mr. L…

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Shellharbour. Successful Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 2

Miss E. Dunster deserves hearty congratulations on the successful concert at Shellharbour on Wednesday evening in which her pupils took part. The hall…

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Catholic Juvenile Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 3

The returns of the Juvenile Ball so admirably organised by the ladies of the Gerringong Catholic Church on the holiday week-end reached the acceptable…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 2

The Technical Students are complying with the request of the Organisers of the Cancer Research Fund to Miss Smallwood, teacher of the district class…

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Friendly Societies' Ball. Young and Old Dance. Two Nice Event at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 12

Members of the Bulli-Woonona Friendly Societies Hall Board and all concerned are to be commended for the initiative displayed and the…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 15

Friday (to-night) Harry Clay's Vaudeville. Saturday, matinee at 2.30, Clara Bow, in a drama of love and thrills, "The Runaway." Also…

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Juvenile Ball at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 8

The first plain and fancy dress juvenile ball in connection with St. Mary's R. C. Church, Gerringong, was held last week and was a great…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

To-night—Clay's, Vaudeville Company. To-morrow. At the Matinee and at Night.—Clara Bow in "The Runaway,"…

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