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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

340 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 17

Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 16

To-night (Friday) Hairy Clay's Vaudeville and Speciality Co. Saturday and matinee at 2.30, Douglas MacLean, in "Seven Keys to…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 3

Clay's Vaudeville Company to-night. At the meeting (to-morrow afternoon) and to-morrow night, Douglas McLean in 'Seven Keys to Baldpates…

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Wollongong Town Band. Deputation to Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council a deputation was received from the Wollongong Town Band, seeking further support from the…

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Theatre Scheme (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

Sir.—We were told at the public meeting on Thursday night that the Council could finance the whole of the schemes at a rate of 3/4d. in the £ and to…

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Correspondence. Theatre Scheme. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

Dear Sir,—We were told at the public meeting on Thursday night of last week, that the Wollongong Council could finance the whole of the schemes…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 2

This week picture -fans, especially those who enjoy good sporting stories, will have the opportunity of seeing two of the best at Kiama's Own…

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Golf Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 7

The Golf Dance (held in order to raise funds for the Port Kembla Golf Club) in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Friday night last, was a…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 7

The management present an entire change of programme to-night (Friday), viz., A universal production, "His People," a clash of the…

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Municipal Theatre Scheme. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

Dear Sir,—In your last issue yon published a letter by his worship the Mayor which purported to be a reply to my criticism of the Council's…

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Grand Ball. in Aid of Ambulance Funds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

At a meeting held on Wednesday, at the Ambulance Station, Wollongong, a ladies' committee was formed to organise an snuall ball in aid of the…

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The Council's Picture Theatre To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 13

Dear Sir,—In a letter of the Mayor in your last issue there are several statements to the effect that Mr. C. A Morgan, a solicitor of this town…

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Municipality of Wollongong Theatre Scheme. (To the Editor.)

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

Dear Sir,—In your last issue you published a letter by his Worship the Mayor, which purported to be a reply to my criticism of the Council's…

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The Wollongong Council's Picture Theatre. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 16

Sir,—Amidst the welter of heavyweight stuff Hint has been appearing in the papers, the humorous side of the Council's proposals; exposed at the…

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Old Time Concert. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

In the Dapto Agricultural Hall, on Tuesday night, members of St. Luke's C. of K. conducted a "Old Time Concert." Such songs as "Killarney,"…

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Grand Concert. Wollongong Town Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

The Wollongong Town Hall was filled to its utmost capacity on Tuesday night, on the occasion of the invitation concert given by Messrs. E. F. Wilks…

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At the Maroon Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

During the evening several "living pictures," will eventuate arranged by Mr. Gordon Cooper who, as manager of the Rainbow Pierrette Co.,…

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Buffalo Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 19

Mauve and gold was the color scheme chosen for the attractive decorations at the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, the occasion of the…

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Entertainments. Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 9

To-night Friday, Harry Clay's Vaudeville. To-morrow, Saturday, Tom Mix and his wonderful horse, Tony, in "Tony Runs Wild"; also…

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Buffalo Ball. Social Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 3

When one reached the entrance door of the Wollongong Town Hall on Wednesday night, a momentary halt was involuntarily made, for the decoration…

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Dapto Band. to Be Re-organised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

A small, but enthusiastic meeting was held at Dapto on Wednesday night to decide whether Dapto and district Band should bo re-organised. Mr. R…

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