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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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The Pictures. Lois Moran and George O'Brien

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

In the matter of reaching stellar heights in the world of motion pictures, the careers of George O'Brien and Lois Moran are startlingly dissimilar…

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Jamberoo. Footballers' Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 3

The annual ball of the Jamberoo Shamrock Football Club was held in the School of Arts on Friday night, with a large attendance. Colley's…

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Corrimal Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 15

The annual meeting was held in the Orange Hall on Monday night. There was a good attendance, and Ald. McCauley presided. officers elected were:…

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Corrimal. Band Dances

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

The band dance was again well patronised on Friday evening last. These successful fixtures have influenced the committee to attempt…

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The Pictures. "Hollywood's Greatest Film Fan."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 14

"Hollywood's greatest enthusiast, of the Movies" is the title often conferred upon Adolphe Menjon by his intimates. For him, eachnew picture is an…

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Kiama Band. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 3

The Annual Meeting of the Kiama Municipal Silver Band was held in the Drill Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr. A. T. Woolford was in the chair, and…

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Footballers' Dance. in Antrim Theatre

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

Despite a week of entertainments, the Footballers' Dance on Friday night, in the Antrim Theatre attracted a good number of young people, the…

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Band Matters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 18

Now that the band board has received into their ranks some new blood such as Ald. Crowther, Mr. T. Dalton and Mr. B. Curran, great…

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The Pictures. "Seven Footprints to Satan."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

The thrills in any mystery picture, ploy or story are nearly always the result of created atmosphere and its success depends largely upon the author's…

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Anzac Sunday at Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 22

A record attendance is expected at the Anzac service in the Crown Theatre Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon, at 8 o'clock…

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Brief Mention. High Priced Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 13

The "Daily Guardian" mentions that a picture theatre to coat £27,000 is to be erected at Crow's Nest for Mr. Boland, of Wollongong…

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How the Talking Pictures Are Made. Studio Secrets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 12

The Talking Pictures have taken theo world fcy storm. No invention in recent years has so captivated the people as the latest…

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Budding Wollongong 'Astronomers' to Hold Theatre Party "The Trial of "98" Chosen

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 9

As an affiliated branch of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Radio Movie Club, the "Anita Page Star Club," of Wollongong under the leadership of Mr. H…

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Ambulance Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

The third annual ball in aid of the Kiama Ambulance was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday evening, and attracted a large attendance…

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Corrimal Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 13

There was a very full meeting in the Band Room, when Ald. Crowther took the chair, on Thursday last. Mr. T. Dalton acted as secretary in the…

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Barker College Old Boys' Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

The Barker College Old Boys' Union Dunce will take place at the Ambassadors, Sydney, on July 1st. This should interest all local ex-students of…

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The Pictures. "The White Sheik."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 14

Plays, books or pictures dealing with the desert and its fiery inhabitants are very popular all over the world. The latest story of this type to be…

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CORRIMAL. (Continued from Another Page) Corrimal Citizens' Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 22

The first meeting of the newly-elected band board was held on Thursday evening of last week. There was a good roll up of…

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Talking Pictures the Miracle of Our Age

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 34

It has been said "That the age of miracles in past" but when we stop and consider the new discoveries that have revolutionised…

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The Possibilities of Talking Pictures. Are Instalation Costs Too High for Country Theatres?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 14

At a time when the whole of Australia is ringing with the sensational triumphs of Talking Pictures, one naturally is interested as…

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