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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Concert at Wollongong. in Aid of Unemployed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 8

The concert to raise funds for the Wollongong unemployed, held in the Wollongong Town Hall. on Tuesday evening, was a great success, and the…

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Concert at Corrimal Aid of the Unemployed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 8

A concert of outstanding quality was given to the local unemployed, their wives and families, in the Corrimal School of Arts last Saturday night,…

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Concert for Unemployed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 7

A concert of outstanding merit was given to the local unemployed, their wives and families, in the Corrimal School of Arts last…

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Band Ball. Ladies Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 5

A meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night to make arrangements for the juvenile and adult ball which is being held by the…

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School of Arts Ball. OVER £36 NET

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Kiama School of Arts ball committee, held on Thursday night to finalise matters in connection with the recent novelty hat…

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Loot in a Cave. a Band of Robbers Apprehended

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 2

The cache of a gang of robbers thought to be responsible for the thefts reported from Nowra, Moss Vale and Berry and other South Coast towns…

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Jamberoo. Returned Soldiers' Ball. £60 for Hospital and School of Arts

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 3

A wonderful response was forthcoming to the appeal made by the Jamberoo Diggers on behalf of the Kiama District Hospital and the Jamberoo…

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Gerringong. Church of England Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 3

The annual tea meeting and concert of St. George's Church of England was held in the School or Arts, Gerringong, on Saturday night, the hall being…

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Broadcast Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

Before the end of this year it is expected that the broadcating of still pictures will be soundly established in Australia by certain "B" class…

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Wollongong Town Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 12

The half-yearly meeting of the Wollongong Town Band was held in the band hall, Mr. J. W. Coates presiding. Before commencing…

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Wollongong Town Band. Half Yearly Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 13

The half yearly meeting of the Wollongong Town Band was held in the Band Hall on July 31st. Mr. J. W. Coasts presided, and before…

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Bowling Club Dance. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 15

A successful dance eventuated in aid of the Port Kembla Bowling and Rerration Club at the Memorial Hall, om Friday evening last. A good…

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Monster Benefit at Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 10

The Churches of Wollongong have organised a monster benefit night at the Crown Theatre on Tuesday, September 2nd, through the…

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Picture Benefit. at Crown Theatre. Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 11

"Will you buy one of these tickets for unemployed picture benefit, mister?" said a cherry small boy the other day. "I have a hundred of those to…

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The Band Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday night to make final arrangements for the Band ball which takes place on Friday night in the Agricultural Hall,…

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August 15th Ball. Record Takings Over £45

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 3

The anniversary ball of the R.C. Church, Gerringong, was worthy of the anniversary traditions of St. Mary's by the Sea, established 60 years ago, and…

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Catholic Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 17

The Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, presented an animated scene last night, the occasion being the annual Catholic juvenile ball…

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Juvenile Ball. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 9

The annual Catholic Juvenile Ball was held last night in the Town Hall Annex, Wollongong, and was a most enjoyable function, Wing well…

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Monster Benefit at Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 13

The Churches of Wollongong have organised a monster benefit night at the Crown Theatre on Tuesday, September 2nd, through the…

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R.S. & S.I. League. Diggers' Dance. Popular Novelty Events

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 16

"There ain't no sense sitting on the fence" may have been a popular song hit, but when Mr. H. Frew, of Kit Kat old refrain took on a new lease…

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