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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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School of Arts Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

If interest beforehand spells success and the weather proves kind, the "Mad Hatters Ball" should be another highly successful function at the end…

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Chamber of Commerce Ball. Chronicles Complete and Conspicuous Success. Content with £75 in Cornucopia. Popular Girl Competition £16 Miss Thomson Winner

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 July 1929 · page 2

The night was anything but propitious on Friday for the Chamber of Commerce BAll, but the attendance, despite the disadvantages of wind, rain and…

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"Cinesound" Talking Pictures. Opening Presentation This Month. Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 15

At last! After weeks of arrangements, alterations, etc., the "Cinesound" Talking Picture equipment is ready for installation…

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Ball at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 14

The annual hall of the Dapto A.H. Society eventuated in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night. The hall was tastefully decorated by the hall…

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Bulli-woonona Band Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Band, held in Canary Cottage, Woonona, on Thursday night, of last week, the attendance of the…

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"Cinesound" Talking Picture Opening Presentation This Month. "Crown" Theatre, Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 8

At last! After weeks of arrangements, alterations, etc., the Cinesound" Talking Picture Equipment is ready for installation at the "Cro[?]"…

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Concert at Thirroul Public Give Good Support

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 2

Mrs. Jim Erksine and her two young children were recently bereft respectively of husband and father. Realising that assistance…

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Thirroul. Grand Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 16

Amost successful benefit concert in aid of Mrs. Jim Erakine was held in the Kind's Theatre, on Thursday evening, June 27th. The attendance was…

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Benefit Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1929 · page 24

The benefit concert last night [?] behalf of Mrs. Vidler and family was well attended, organiser expect to realise about £40. The programme was…

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R.C. Euchre and Dance Shellharbour Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1929 · page 2

The organising capabilities of Mrs. J. Hambly assisted by Miss O'Dwyer, was again evidenced in the great success of the euchre party and dance,…

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Carnival Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Barclay, who holds an attractive dance each Saturday night in the Agricultural pavilion, staged a Carnival night on Saturday last that was…

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Coming Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday evening of the old girls of the Ministering League of which Miss Zilman is the residing influence. They decided to…

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Ambulance Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 6

The Ambulance Ball in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on July 24th, is attracting a lot of attention, and promises to be a big success. It is being…

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Catholic Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 22

The Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, proved all too small to accommodate the children and parents who patronised it last night, the occasion of the…

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Dance at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 8

A dance organised by Mrs. Keen, in support of the R.C. Bazaar fund, was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Friday evening last, and was…

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Catholic Ball. Huge Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 12

It is safe to say that the Catholic Ball held in the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night, eclipsed all previous balls held in that…

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Diggers' Ball. Success Assured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 18

The combined committees of the R.S. League, Wollongong, met on Monday last, Mr. N. Hancock was in the chair. Satisfactory progress…

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Bulli-woonona Band Meeting of Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

Members of the new Hoard, elected by the subscribers to administrate the affairs of the above Band for the current year, assembled for their first…

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Catholic Ball. a Brilliant Function

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 26

Eight debutantes made their bow to Mrs. E. A. White, of Port Kembla, at the Catholic Ball, which was held in the Wollongong Town Hall…

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Bulli-woonona Bureau. Social and Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

Members of the above Agricultural Bureau and their friend held a very enjoyable social and dance in the Friendly Societies' Hall last Friday…

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