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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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A Concert at Thirroul. Very Interesting Program

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 12

Prior to Thirroul Fire Brigade concluding the efforts on behalf of local Hospitals, their candidate in the Queen competition, Miss Flo. Jenkins, A.T…

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Coming Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 2

The Church of England tennis club are working up an attractive concert for August 9th in the Oddfellows' Hall, the proceeds to assist in church ground…

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The Week's Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

Tom Mix as the Phantom Falcon of the Texas Rangers, disguises himself and holds up a stage coach so that be may get into the lair of the bandits in…

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Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 10

The Juvenile Ball last night was a brilliant spectacle for onlookers. The variety and designs of the costumes was something to be…

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Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 16

The annual Diggers' Ball, which eventuated on Wednesday night in the Wollongong Town Hall, proved a gre[?]t success, there being fully 350 persons…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 17

To-night (Friday), Harry Clay's full vaudeville Revue Co., Saturday and Matinee, 2.30, Corinne Griffiths [?]a stirring drama of a beautiful divorce…

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Moving Pictures Taken at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 13

The Community Films Ltd. will be in Wollongong during the week-end and will "shoot" many of the beauty sports of…

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Wollongong Diggers. Successful Annual Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 10

It seems to us that the Wollongong Diggers will have to think hard next year when they commence to arrange their tenth annual ball…

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Helensburgh Caledonian Society. a Carnival Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

The Helensburgh Caledonian Society held a Carnival dance in the Band Hall on Saturday, 30th, with the most successful results, having an attendance…

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Euchre Party and Dance. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 8

Joy reigned supreme in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, last Saturday night, when the Park footballers conducted a euchre party and dunce…

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Lecture Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The second lecture concert at Bulli By Mr. L. C. Mote, M.A., is advertised for 18th instant. In addition to the lecture by Mr. Mote, there will also…

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G.U.O.O.F. Annual Ball a Great Success. Mr. and Miss Baker win the S.C. One-step Competition

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

The Grand Uniteds can truly have a grudge against the elements, electricity especially, for as on their last annual dance it failed them on Friday night, but…

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Corrimal Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Corrimal bandsmen and Band Board was held on Tuesday night in Thompson's Hall, when further arrangements were made in…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

Harry Clay's Vaudeville and Revue Company to-night Friday). To-morrow (Saturday) and matinee at 2.30, Madge Bellamy in "Summer…

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Amusements Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

To-night (Friday).—Clay's Vaudeville Company, featuring Ike Delavale, also the first appearance of the Chung Pod Duo, remarkable Chinese…

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Successful Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

Cold and windy though the night was, on Tuesday, the Oddfellows' hall was packed on the occasion of the concert held under the auspices of the Church…

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Ambulance Dance. Altered Date

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

The monthly dance to assist the Ambulance Funds takes place on Saturday night next, 20th inst instead of the 28th. It will be run on usual lines, the…

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St. Mary's (Gerringong) R.C. Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1927 · page 2

The annual ball of the R.C. community of, Gerringong was held on Friday, 12th inst., at the Gerringong School of Arts. Members of the church, headed by, Miss…

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Bulli-woonona Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 23

The annual meeting of the above was held in the bandroom on Saturday evening last. Mr. T. Butler, president, presided…

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Dapto Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 11

Dapto Town Band has been re-organised under the conductorship of Mr. A. C. Rowan, an old Dapto Bandsman, and well known along the Coast as a…

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