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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

"Lady Raffles" screening to-morrow (Saturday) night, features beautiful, Estelle Taylor in a fascinating and mystifying role of a lady detective. Her…

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Dance at Windang House

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 9

Windang House presented an animated scene on New Year's Eve, when the management held a Fancy Dress Ball. Some eighty adults took…

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The Pictures. "The Michigan Kid." Rex Beach's Sensational Story Brought to the Screen in Thrilling Drama

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 11

Rex Beach never wrote a more remantie, exciting novel of Alaska in gold rush days than "The Michigan Kid," the film version of which will be…

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The Pictures "The Michigan Kid." Rex Beach's Sensational Story Brought to the Screen in Thrilling Drama

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 18

Rex Beach never wrote a more romantic, exciting novel of Alaska in sold rush days than "The Michigan Kid," the film version of which, will be…

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Admiral Jellicoe himself praised the film "When Fleet meets Fleet" which is being shown on Saturday night next. It is a romance of the great battle of…

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Impromptu Ball. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 15

On New Year's Eve an enjoyable impromptu ball was held at "Inglebah," Smith Street, Wollongong, when 50 guests spent an enjoyable time. Mr…

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The Pictures. "The Matinee Idol." Uproarious Comedy of Theatrical Life

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

All the glamour and lure of the footlights have been caught in the sparkling comedy gem of theatrical life entitled "The Matinee Idol," which will…

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The Pictures. "The King of Kings." a Miracle of our Ago

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

The wonders of modern art are all round us, but we are so used to their association that we are dulled to their qualities. We may sit and watch the…

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The Pictures. "The Haunted House." a Mystery Thriller That Will Make You Scream with Laughter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 8

Everybody likes mystery seasoned with hearty laughter, so everybody should pay a visit to the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, to-morrow…

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

The battle of Jutland was the greatest naval engagement ever fought and to-night's big picture, "When Fleet meets Fleet," is in every way worthy…

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

Saturday night's programme will contain two big pictures. The first is an Australasian Films production, "The Adorable Outcast," a romance of the…

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The Pictures. "Two Lovers."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 25

Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky in colorful Romance Adapted from Baroness Orezy's Famous Story "Leatherface."…

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Band Recital. at South Wollongong Arena

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

The Wollongong Town Band in conjunction with the Wollongong Orchestra, held one of its Promenade Concerts at the South Beach Arena, on…

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The Pictures. Crown To-morrow (Saturday). Afternoon and Night. "The Desert Bride" Is Thrilling Film

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

"The Desert Bride," the Columbia production at the Crown Theatre, is a colourful drama of the Near East with thrilling sequences in Arabian palaces,…

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The Pictures. "The Haunted Range." Ken Maynard and "Tarzan" in Throbbing Drama of Old-time West

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 15

"The Jimmied Range," latest starring production of Ken Maynard, and his wonder horse "Tarzan," which will be screened at the Town Hall…

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

"The Adorable Outcast" showing to-night radiates an atmosphere of beauty and adventure under tropic skies. Founded on Beatrice Grimshaw's book…

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Kiama's Own Pictures

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

In "The One Woman" screening to-morrow (Thursday) night, Richard Barthlemess plays the difficult part of a boxer with a yellow streak. A man…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Band Subsidy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Bulli-Woonona Band appealed for a subsidy. The Shire Clierk (Mr. Wood) pointed out Hint a subsidy of £15 had been approved in February, 1928, on the…

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The Theatre with a Personality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 16

The difference between one good show and another lies in the manner in which the "CROWN" presents its Weekly Entertainments. Always it has maintained the confidence of Wollongong's picture-lovers with an inimitable standard of high-class screen fare that never flags…

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The Pictures. "Home James." Popular Laura La Plante in Delightful Comedy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 25

Laura La Plante's latest comedy success "Home James" which will be screened at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, to-morrow, Saturday, 26th…

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