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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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A Unique Ceremony. at Wollongong Band Room

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 12

For 22 years Mr. Bob Grant, bandmaster of the Wollongong Town Band, has been playing the same cornet, and with it he has won a long list of prizes…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 13

To-night, Friday; Harry Clay's Vaudeville, including Deal and Maynard in their famous musical comedy sketch. Saturday and matinee…

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Fancy Dress Juvenile Ball. at Fort Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

On Friday night last a spectacular fancy dress dance for juveniles was held at Port Kembla in connection with the forthcoming Catholic Bazaar. It…

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Concert at Coledale. Miss Jenkins' Pupils

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 1

Captain Keith Higgins and members of Thirroul Fire Brigade, as a last effort in connection with the Fire Brigade Art Union movement, decided to…

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Concert at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

The recently-formed Illawarra North Harmonic Society with Mrs. A. J. Millar as conductress, will present their first concert to the public next…

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Concert. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

A most successful concert, held in connection with the Sunday School Stall for the forthcoming C. of B. Bazaar, was conducted at the Memorial…

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The Town Band. Wake up Kiama! To the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Sir,—I wonder if the Kiama townsfolk, and the public generally of the surrounding districts realise what a debt ofappreciation they owe to Mr. C. J…

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Concert and Dance. at Kembla Heights

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

The Church of England workers at Kembla Heights held a very successful concert and dance at Kembla Heights Hall last Saturday night. The great…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 10

It has been decided to conduct the annual ball in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church at Thirroul on 6th September, with a juvenile ball the…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 12

Miss Hazel Coomber makes her first appearance as an Instrumentalist, with Clay's Vandeville Co., to-night, at the Crown Theatre…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

The annual ball (plain and fancy dress) of the Albion Park A.H. and I. Association, which eventuated in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night…

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Eisteddfod Sunday Night Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Nothing has been left undone to make this year's concert at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, one of the best the Society has yet presented…

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Illawarra Harmonic Society. Concert at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 3

The recently formed Illawarra North Harmonic Society, which has been rehearsing alternately at Bulli, Thirroul, and Coledale, has advanced very…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 15

It has been decided to nom wie Annual Catholic Ball this year on 17th August. The Juvenile Ball will be held the following night. A big…

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Thirroul Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

September 6th is the date agreed upon for the annual Catholic ball, at Thirroul, with Miss Ryan us president and Mr. F. Tobin secretary…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 14

The programme presentel by Harry Clay's Vaudevilleto night includes Courtney Ford's Radio, Graham and Manning in Musical…

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Catholic Ball. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the annual Catholic ball this year on the 17th August. The Juvenile ball will be held the following night. A big…

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Rifle Club Ball. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 11

The annual ball of the Dapto Rifle Club was held last Friday night, in the Agricultural Hall, and many who attended are already looking forward…

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Successful Concert. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

A concert was held in the Dapto Agricultural Hall, on Wednesday night by the school children of Dapto, in aid of the Dapto War Memorial School of…

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