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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 11

To-night (Friday)—Clay's Vaudeville. Company. To-morrow, at Matinee nnd at night—Clara Bow will appear in a F.B.O…

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Last Tuesday Night. Juvenile Ball Repeated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 4

The Children's plain and fancy dress ball with which the Carnival opened on Thursday night was so popular that all unanimously agreed it should be…

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Footballers' Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 3

The first annual ball under the auspices of the Kiama a District Football Club was held ill the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night, and in every sense of…

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Agricultural Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the Agricultural Ball Committee met in the School of Arts on Friday night to discuses arrangements in connection with…

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Hospital Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

A largely attended meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night to discuss preparations for the Hospital ball which augurs well for the…

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A New Dance Floor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 2

The Agricultural Society has decided to put down at first-class dancing floor in their building, and by increasing its facilities as a recreation hall, make it and…

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ENTERTAINMENTS Crown THEATRE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 17

To-night (Friday) Harry Clay's Vaudeville and Revue Co., featuring Ike Delevale. To-morrow (Saturday and matinee at 2.30, "Steel…

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Band Meeting. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Port Kembla Band was held in the Band Room on Tuesday night. Mr. S. Watson being in the chair. The election of…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 9

To-night (Friday)—Clay's Vaudeville Company, featuring the old favourite, ike Delavale. To-morrow, at the Matinee and at…

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Woonona Co-op. Society. a Popuar Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Members of the above Society assembled in numbers in the Friendly Societies' Hall last Saturday night, when musical members supplied a…

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The Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 2

In "Quicker'n Lightn[?]a," featuring Buffalo Bill, Junr., which comes to Kiama's Own to-night you will see in the star a man who does not depend on…

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School Ball. at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 13

The ball in connection with the Helensburgh Public School was held in the Empire Hall on Tuesday night, and was pronounced one of the best…

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Scout Dance. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 9

A dance was held by the Boy Scouts' Association in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Tuesday night last. There was a large attendance, music being…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

Saturday (April (16th)—At the Matinee and at night—tom Mix appears in one of his typical pictures "The Last Trail," and Vera Reynolds will star in…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre Holiday Week

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

The programme At the Crown Theatre on Easter Saturday night: (Matinee at 2.30) that great favorite, Tom Mix, in one of his best stories…

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Firemen's Dance at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

The Firemen of Thirroul and Bulli, combined in their effort to assist the Bulli and Coledale Hospitals, anticipated a brilliant success for their…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 12

To-night (Friday) Harry Clay's Vaudeville and Revue Co, featuring the famous troupe of Chinese Acrobats. Saturday and Matinee at 2.30…

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BALGOWNIE Whist Drive and Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 22

The South Coast Branch of the Cumberland and Westmorland Society of N.S.W., are holding a whist drive, supper and dance in the…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 10

To-night—Clay's Vaudeville Company, featuring a famous troupe of Chinese acrobats, the "Long Chang Troupe," in wonderful Eastern…

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Commonwealth Band at Wollongong. On Sunday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

At the request of numerous patrons the management of the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, has been able to arrange for a return visit of this famous Band…

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