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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Euchre Party and Dance. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 7

A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Memorial Hall, Port Kembla, on Friday evening last, in aid of the Memorial Hall building funds…

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Crown Theatre. "On with the Show" Blazes Trail as First Natural Colour All-Talking Film

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

"On With the Show," Warner Bros, first 100 per cent, natural colour talking, singing, dancing Vitaphone picture coming to the Crown Theatre,…

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Conjuror Outwitted. Burglar at Prison Concert Purloins Hatful of Half-Crowns

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

When, for the first time, variety entertainment was given on Christmas night at the Irish Free State prison at Maryborough, one of the convicts was…

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Kurri Band. at Lithgow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

According to the following report, which appeared in the "Lithgow Mercury," the members of the Kurri Kurri Band received a hearty welcome at…

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Visit of the 34th Battalion (Illawarra Regiment) Regimental Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 23

During January a number of the members of this band paid a weekend visit to Wollongong. They had such a good time then that they…

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Regimental Band. Visit of the 34th Battalion (Illawarra Regiment.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 13

During January a number of the members of this Band paid a week-end visit to Wollongong. They had such a good time then…

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Carnival Dance. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 3

The Shamrock Football Club held a carnival dance in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening with the object of assisting the accident fund of the…

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Irish Songs Heard in Colleen Moore's New Film at the Crown Theatre Wollongong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 2

Colleen Moore, in her first talking picture, "Smiling Irish Eyes," has been provided with a vehicle which, appropriately enough, is altogether Irish. It…

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Felix Dance Klub. Opening Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The Felix Dance Klub held their initial dance lost Friday night, in the School of Arts, Corrimal. The function was nicely arranged, young and old…

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Surf Club Dance. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

The Port Kembla Surf Life Saving Club conducted a most successful dance, under the designation of a "White Gala Night," at the Memorial…

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Port Kembla Town Band. Programme at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The Port Kembla Town Band journeyed to Figtree on Sunday afternoon and rendered a programme of band music. The programme was given in…

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Prosecution of Kurri Kurri Band. Deputation to Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Illawarra Trades & Labour Council hold on Saturday night it was decides that a Deputation should wait on the…

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Crown Theatre. To-morrow, Thursday and Friday. Matinee, To-morrow, 2.30. More Mikes Than Ever Before Used In Irish Talkie. Twenty-three Instruments Record Huge Scene of "Smiling Irish Eyes."

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 1

The greatest number of microphones ever to be used in recording a talking picture was employed in making a scene for Colleen Moore's first…

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Parents and Citizens Juvenile Ball and Social

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Kiama Parents' and Citizens Association Was held in the School on Monday night, to arrange the dates for the Juvenile…

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The Orchestra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 12

The "Kit Kat Klub" Orchestra comprised six players, and all looked spic and span in neat dress suits…

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Kit Kat Klub. Birthday Carnival Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 12

The Kit Kat Klub celebrated its first birthday in the Friendly Societies' Hall, Woonona, on Tuesday evening last. A very large crowd…

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Kurri Band Incident. Deputation to Council Refused. Prosecutions to Tic Carried Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 9

At last night's meeting ,of the Wollongong Council, a letter from the 111 aw ana Trades & Labour Council, asking that a deputation…

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Kiama Band. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Municipal Silver Band was held in the Drill Hall on Tuesday night, Mr. A. T. Woolford presiding. About twenty…

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Bulli Band Board

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of this Board, in Mr. Everitt's rooms, last Thursday night, matters relating to the Band were discussed…

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Crown Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

Colourful Shanghai Used as Background for Exotic Drama Starring Mary Nolan. The Orient is the locale of…

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