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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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St. Patrick's Annual Ball. at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

The annual St. Patrick's Night Ball held in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park on Friday night, March 16th, was a huge success, there being…

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Bulli Beach Carnival. the Band Plays Nicely. Very Large Assemblage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 9

The recently formed Bulli Swimming Club is evidently supported by enthusiasm and initiative. Mr. W. Henderson is patron, Mr. A…

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Footballers' Dance. a Very Enjoyable Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

There was a sound of revelry at Jamberoo on Wednesday night, when exhilarating music came from the School of Arts and the head lights of cars…

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Agricultural Society's Annual Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 3

A well attended meeting was held on Friday evening in the School of Arts at which Colonel Fuller presided. Present Mesdames Stevenson, Morrison, Cocks,…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 11

To-night (Friday, Vaudeville specialities and revues. Saturday and matinee at 2.30, Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

To-night a special programme will be presented by Clay's Vaudeville Co. On Saturday at the matinee and at night Wallace Beery, Raymond Hatton…

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Social Club Dance. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 12

In connection with the above a very enjoyable dance was held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night, and there was a good attendance. Mr…

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Amusements. Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 12

To-morrow, at the Matinee and at Night—Nick Rimsky, probably the most famous comedian on the continent of Europe, appears in the third…

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Euchre Party and Dance. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 12

A euchre party and dance was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, and there was a good attendance. Excellent music was provided by Mr…

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Memorial Hall Building Fund Dance at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

A dance organised by Messrs. Henry Bros, was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Saturday night. There was a good company…

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Tongan Girls Dance to Radio. Boon to Lifuka Islanders

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 23

The story of how a number of Tongan girls were trained to dance to radio music to provide partners for a number of men living on an island in…

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Film Star Impersonated. At Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Admirers of Nita Naldi, Betty Balfour, Charles Chaplin, or Ronald Colman (to mention only a few) are advised to set to work and impersonate…

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Ambulance Ball Meeting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the organising committee of the Ambulance Ball was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening when the Mayor (Ald. J. Price)…

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Entertainments Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 9

To-night, Thursday, a special programme for the commencement of the Easter holidays. A stirring romance of the circus with the screen's greatest…

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Town Hall Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 9

To-nigrht, Thursday, "The Passion Paly". the story of the Life of Christ, commencing with his betrayal and continuing throughout His trial by the…

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Town Hail Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

To-night (Thursday)—The famous Ober-Ammagan Passion Play will be screened at 9 p.m. The ordinary picture programme will start at 8 p.m.,…

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Amusements. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

To-night (Thursday)—Two attractive pictures will be shown in "The Love Lorn" and "The Waggon Show." These pictures should draw a big house…

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Stolen Shoes. Worn to a Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 3

To have her shoes stolen at the Continental Baths, Wollongong, and then to see them on the feet of another woman in a dance hall,…

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Bulli-Woonona Band Board. Two Officials Resign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The usual meeting of the Band Board was held in Mr. Everett's, Woonona, on Monday evening last. Present—Messrs. W. J. K. Richardson…

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Bulli Woonona Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Members of this recently reformed Bund, under Bandmaster Bruck, played a programme of delightful music at Old Bulli last Thursday night, and…

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