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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Bulli District Hospital. Join Bulli-woonona Carnival. Annual Ball Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 11

The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday night, presided over by President Starling. Subsidy From Government…

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The Week's Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

To-night—Ford Sterling in "Stepping Out" and olive Borden in "The Happy Warrior." Next Monday—Milton Sills in "The…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the wives of Committeemen and others interested in the Agricultural Society's annual ball, was held in the School of Arts yesterday…

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Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 9

To-night (Friday).—Clay's New Vaudeville Coy. Saturday, at Matinee and at night.—A. C. B. de Mille production entitled…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 16

To-night (Friday) Harry Clay's Vaudeville and Revue Company. Saturday and matinee at 2.30, Raymond Hatton, supported by an all…

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St. Patrick's Dance. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick's Ball was held in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, last night, and was a great success, the attendance being estimated…

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"Back to Bulli-woonona" Carnival. Interest Increases in Week of Events. Opening Day Very Near—nevt Saturday Night. To Be Held In Ball's Paddock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 11

A meeting of the Management Committee, held Thursday, 10th inst., gave serious and earnest consideration to the matter of "The Pines" area being…

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St. Patrick's Concert. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 10

Despite the very oppressive climatic conditions, the Irish National and Classical Concert held at the Wollongong Town Hall last night, proved…

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St. Patrick's Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 15

The vast audience which assembled at Wollongong Town Hall-last night to enjoy the splendid programme arranged for the Irish National and classical…

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Ambulance Ball Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 5

A very well attended public meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. His Worship the Mayor presiding. In opening the meeting, His…

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Wollongong Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Town Band was presided over by Mr. J. Coates. The Secretary (Mr. J. T. Neden)…

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Band Instruments for Sale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 13

Ten instruments for a Brass Band are on offer for sale by Thirroul P. and C. Association, of which Mrs. Langden is secretary. They may be…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 18

To-night, Friday, Harry Clay's speciality Vaudeville and Revue Co. Saturday and Matinee at 2.30 an all star Special, featuring William V, Mong…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

To-night—Clay's New Revue Company. To-morrow, at Matinee and at Night—William V. Mong appears in "Off…

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Making More Movies "The Term" and Other Pictures Australia Has a Hollywood All Its Own Sarah Purfoy Harcourt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

Everyone knows the romantic story of Jessica Harcourt. George Highland considered her too beautiful to be a programme seller even at Her Majesty's…

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Ambulance Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the special meeting on Tuesday night, called for the purpose of re-considering the organising of the Ambulance ball,…

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Footballers' Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The ball held at Jamberoo on Friday night in connection with the Shamrock Football Club was a great success, both socially and financially; in fact, it was…

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Corrimal Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 13

Enthusiasm has been awakened in the Corrimnl Town Band, for at a meeting of residents last week, a committee was formed for purpose of…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 12

To-night, Friday, Harry Clay's Vaudeville and Revue Co. Saturday and matinee at 2.30, the screen version of Gene Stratton Porter's Book…

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