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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Surf Club Ball. an Outstanding Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 2

A very large number of people found there was no better way of seeing the Old year out and the New year in than by going to the Surf…

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Sydney Band Contest. Local Bands Entered

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

Much interest is being centred in the big Band championship contest to be held in Sydney during Anniversary week…

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Around the District Coledale. Successful Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 14

When the members of the Women's Club take it into their heads to run a dance, then one can be assured of a very good time. Such was the case on…

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Elocutionary Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 20

Another successful concert was given by Miss Alice Potts and her pupils in aid of the Scout and Guide Hall Fund at Austinmer. The money…

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Don'ts for Theatre Bobby Clark's Nine Patrons

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 5

Bobby Clark, Fox Movietone comedian of the team of Clark and McCullough, featured in "The Diplomats," and other Fox Movietone shots, has…

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Bulli Shire Band. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

The annual meeting of subscribers was held at Mr. Everitt's refreshment rooms, Woonona, last Thursday night, President Keegan…

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The Pictures. Smashinc Stage Drama Comes in "On Trial."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

There was promise of great things in the way of screen, entertainment in tins news issued by Warner Bros., thai they were going to make a special…

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Port Kembla Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 14

Owing to the Band having no use for vacant allotment of land adjoining the Band Hall, it has been, decided to seek a buyer for the property, and to…

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Sydney Band Contest. Annual Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 11

Under the auspices of the Band Association of N.S.W., the 27th annual inter State Band, contests. are this week being conducted on…

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Town Hall Battered Astonishing Damage at Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

During the progress of a dance at the Lithgow Town Hall on Saturday night the following damage is reported to have been done:—…

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Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

The Wollongong Congregational School Hall was packed last week when it very successful entertainment was given by the members of the Coniston…

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The Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Crown Theatre, Wollongong, has a most attractive programme arranged for next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with a matinee on Wednesday…

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Euchre Party and Dance. for Miss Shirley Broad

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

The above was held in Canary Cottage, last Saturday night, in aid of funds for Miss Shirley Broad's candidature. The committee of the latter…

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Bulli Shire Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

This Band continues to practice regularly; under the direction of Band master Rowan. Last Saturday they journeyed to Coledale to assist in…

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Wollongong Council Fortnightly Meeting. Kurri Pipe Band Refused Permission to Play

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 17

This usual fortnightly mooting of the Wollongong Council, held last night, was attended by the Mayor (Ald. Howarth), Alds Lung, Tubnian, Parsons,…

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Sacred Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. P. A. Denning reported to the meeting that the necessary assistance had been secured for the arranging of a sacred concert, and that community…

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Anniversary Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

The Anniversary Concert was held in St. Michael's Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night. The following contributed to a very enjoyable…

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Bulli Shire Band

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

The first meeting of the new Board was held last Thursday night when arrangements for the year just commenced were considered. In addition…

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The Kurri Kurri Band Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The courageous man is the one that makes a mistake and admits it. In connection with the incident of the Wollongong Council and the Kurri Kurri Band, we think the Aldermen would be adopting a sensible attitude in admitting that a mistake had been made in refusing the Band…

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Council Defied. by Trades and Labour Council and Kurri Kurri Band

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wollongong Council an application for permission for the Kurri Kurri Pipe Band to play in the streets…

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