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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The annual Catholic Ball will be held this year in the New Town Hall, Wollongong on the night of Wednesday, 20th June—next Wednesday week. No…

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The Pictures. the Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong. "The 13th Juror" it Elaborately Produced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

Spare no expense in making "The Thirteenth Juror," was the word given to director Edward Laemmle, by Carl Laemmle, President of the mammoth…

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Port Kembla Soccer Club. Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 10

In connection with the Port Kembla Soccer Club a dunce and supper was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night. There, was a very good…

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Grand Ball. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 11

The Albion Park A.H. and I. Association held its annual ball in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night. The attendance was not as large as previous…

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Euchre Party and Dance. at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 10

A euchre party and dance was held in Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Tuesday night, in aid of the General Stall at the forthcoming bazaar, and proved…

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KARMO. Crown Theatre Stage Attraction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The third of the Union Master Artists vaudeville attractions. Karmo will be presented at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, to-morrow, Saturday,…

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Fifth Session. Saturday Morning, Town Hall Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Piano solo, under 12 years, "The Lurks' Song" (Tehiakowsky)—Fred Spinks (Rosebery) and Nancy Frost (Wollongong) 81 pts each, equal 1st;…

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Big Picture Coming to the Grown Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

Coming attractions to the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, include Greta Gurbo in "The Divine Woman" and Rin-Tin-Tin in "Jaws of Steel" on…

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Fifth Session. Saturday Morning In the Town Hall Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Conductor: Rev. H. M. Riley. Attendance fair. PIANOFORTE SOLO, under 12 years "The Lark's Song."…

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Karmo at the Crown Theatre To-morrow (Saturday) Afternoon and Evening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 17

Union Theatres Ltd., wish to announce that Professor Little will not appear at the Crown Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) as announced in the…

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Sunday Night Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

The usual Sunday night concert in connection with the Eisteddfod was held in the Town Hall Theatre. Miss Dwyer acted as accompanist with her…

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Sacred Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

The Town Hall was well filled on Sunday evening, the occasion of the Sacred Concert. A regrettable fact was that a number of artists who had…

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 3

Irene Rich never had a more magnetic role than she has in "The Climbers" which is due for presentation tonight, along with Reed Howes in "The…

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Municipal Band Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, at the Oddfellows' Hall, an excellent sacred concert was given by the Kiama Band which rendered several selections under…

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Jamberoo School of Arts Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 3

On Friday evening last the Jamberoo School of Arts was crowned to over-nowing, the occasion being the ball in aid of the local School of Arts…

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Port Kembla Rugby Football Club. Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 11

In connection with the above Club a dance was held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night. The Hall was crowded with weir wishers. The Hall had…

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The Pictures. Mr. Stuart F. DOYLE. Managing Director of Union Theatres Ltd, Visits Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 11

During the last weekend, Mr. Doy visited the South Coast and inspects the three Theatres recently taken over by Union Theatres Ltd., viz. Crown…

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The Pictures. Great Cast Enacts Alpine Drama in "Body and Soul." Love In A Log Cabin

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's latest dramatic triumph "Body and Soul," showing at the Town Hall Pictures, Wollongong, to-morrow at the matinee and…

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