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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Dance at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

A dance was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, and there was a very good attendance. Mr. Monaghan made a very efficient M.C.,…

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Excelsior Dance Hall, Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 19

The new dance hall erected by Mr. W. Howarth, in Crown Street, was opened on Xmas Eye by Mr. L. C. Barclay. The building is one of the…

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Town Hall Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

For Saturday, Matinee and at Night, a big programme has been arranged including "The Unfair Sex," also the big J. C. Williamson film "The Kentucky…

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Globe Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

On Saturday, Clay's Vaudeville Company will appear with a complete change of artists, and programme, and should prove a great draw…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 14

Blanche Sweet in "Singed" at the Crown Theatre to-night (Friday). Supported by Clara Bow in a real rough and tumble story of a girl who…

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Social Club Dance. Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 10

In connection with the Social Club a very successful dance was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, December 30. There was a large attendance…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

To-night (Friday).—A fine programme will be presented with "Singled" as the star picture. The support will be "Rough House Rosie," a picture…

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Band Music

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

Quite a crowd of people congregated in the main street on Friday night last, when the Kiama Municipal Silver Band, under the conductorship of Mr. D…

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Town Hall Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The programme to be presented on Saturday at matinee and at night includes Jacqueline Logan in "White Mice," Billy Sullivan in "Speed Cops,"…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 17

There are two big specials to be shown at the Crown Theatre to-night, Friday, viz:—Marie Prevost, in a fine comedy that you will thoroughly…

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Globe Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

On Saturday evening the pantomime "Babes in the Wood," will be presented by Clay's Juvenile Pantomime Company. The pantomime is in two acts…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 13

To-night (Friday)—Marie Prevost, who has been for a great many years a popular screen player, will appear in "The Night Bride." This is a story…

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The Bulli-Woonna Band Effort to Revive

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 14

A public meeting, convened under the auspices of Bulli Shire Council, was held in the Friendly Societies' Hall on Tuesday night, about 20 persons…

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Ambulance Anniversary Fete and Dance. a Successful Money Raiser. Gross Takings £80

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

Once again the Friendly Societies turned out in force to make the anniversary celebration of the Ambulance a success. It covered quite a time,…

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Bulli-Woonona Band Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

This newly-formed Board met for the first time on Tuesday night. Mr. W. J. R. Richardson was appointed chairman, Mr. G. Railings, junr.,…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

"The Fair Co-ed" (girl collegiate) is the first picture to deal with College life and sports from the girls' point of view, with thrills, heart…

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Town Hall Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 10

"The Carnival Girl" which will be screened to-morrow night (Satur-day), matinee at 2.30, is a stirring story of a girl left in the hands of…

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Globe Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

On Saturday night Clay's panomime "Sinbad the Sailor" will be presented, with Mugsy as Dame Dumpling, Maggie Buckley as Sinbad, and Hattie…

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Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 15

Saturday—A full programme is promised for both the afternoon performance, and the evening. "Her Indiscretion," with May Allison in the…

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