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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Sunday Evening Sacred Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 8

There was a large audience to hear the programme in the Strand Theatre, kindly arranged by the conductor of the Corrimal choir, Mr. E…

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Kurri Band. Cases Adjourned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., the following members of the Kurri Kurri Pipe Band were charged with…

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Dog Parade. at Crown Theatre, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

To advertise the picture -"Frozen River," in which Rin-Tin-Tin appeared, the management of the Cown Theatre, Wollongong, offered…

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Crown Theatre. Harold Lloyd Twists Melodrama to Make Uproarious Fun

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

Taking a melodramatic premise and turning it into humour is no new trick for Harold Lloyd. Yet never before has be done it with the finesse he…

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Old-time Dance Relay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 19

Local wireless enthusiasts will be delighted with the very courteous reply that has been received as a result of the petition signed by so many…

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Scotch Concert. Successful Function at Bulli Entertaining Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 3

The term, "a Scotch Concert," was correctly applied to the function in the Friendly Societies' Hall, Bulli, on Monday night…

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A Golden Dance. Gathers Gold in Forty Guineas

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 2

Not quite in the old-fashioned-coin was the financial result of Wednesday evening's golden dance at Jamberoo, when a packed house enjoyed the…

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Kurri Band. Cases Before Wollongong Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., the following members of the Kurri Kurri Pipe Band were…

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Crown Theatre. True English Spoken in "Disraeli," New Vitaphone Picture

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

When "Disraell," the gripping Vitaphone drama at the Crown Theatre is shown to-morrow there will be no out-cry against "American accent."…

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The Final Concert. Large Attendance

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

It must be admitted the attendance through the session of the Eisted[?] fod had not exceeded anticipations, and rainy weather did prevail, but the hall…

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Visiting Band

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 2

On Saturday and Sunday last, sixteen members of the Wollongong Salvation Army Band, accompanied by Capt. Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Funnel and…

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P. and C. Dance. a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 3

The rain on Friday night though it fell heavily, was not enough to damp the ardour in which parents and friends entered into the spirit of the…

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Kurri Band Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Andrew Archibald, Gerald Bailey, Harold Best, Thomas Briggs, William Brown, John Hitchen, John Kean, Alexander Montgomery, John…

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Kit Kat Klub Grand Carnival Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 25

Judging by the attendance at the Kit Kat Klub last Tuesday evening, the dances of this club are just as popular as ever. Although these…

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Methodist Concert. at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

A good spirit was revealed among the Methodist community at Woonona on Monday night, when members of the Order of Knights and…

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Cricket Club's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 10

The splendid programme presented by the Corrimal Cricket Club at a concert in the School of Arts Hall, on Monday night last, was more…

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Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 14

There was an exceptionally large gathering at the Balgownie School of Arts' Hall, On Monday evening last, to hear one of the finest…

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Sacred Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 16

A sacred concert in connection with the Corrimal Carnival was held last Sunday in the Strand Theatre. Mr. R. Ruddock, president of the…

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Kurri Band. Cases Before Court. Council Withdraws Some Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, the Kurri Kurrl Band cases were again before the court. When the cases were…

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Anzac Eve Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 2

The Kiama branch of the Red Cross Society are holding a Cabaret Dance on the eve of Anzac Day, and a portion of the proceeds, it is hoped, will meet…

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