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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1933

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

The programme at the Crown Theatre only, to-night, includes "The Cheyenne Kid," featuring Tom Keene, and "Speed Demon," with William…

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Traders' Ambulance Ball Brilliant Spectacle. Governor Receives Debutantes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 14

Wollongong Town Hall Theatre was ablaze with color and animation on Tuesday evening last, the occasion of the first…

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An Explanation. Opening Town Hall Fob Wolongong Traders' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council, Aid. Kelly said a report had appeared in a section of the metropolitan press, with reference to…

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Women's Column. Do You Dance? Hints Which Will Help You

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

Perhaps no one has a greater opportunity of seeing the different styles of dress, manners and deportment in a ballroom than a woman…

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Wollongong Traders Ambulance Ball State Governor Attends Record Attendance—brilliant Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

Probably Wollongong has never in its history witnessed such a brilliant scene as the Traders' First Annual Ambulance Ball. The number on the dancing floor was estimated at between 750 and 800, whilst about 450 onlookers occupied the gallery…

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Enjoyable Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 4

The Kiama Scouts devoted the proceeds of their dance on Tuesday night to the funds of the School of Arts, and a very enjoyable function was held in…

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Jamberoo Tennis Club Annual Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 2

The Jamberoo Tennis Club held their annual ball' in the popular School of Arts on Wednesday night, when there was a large attendance for a most…

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Footballers' Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 2

A very enjoyable dance took place at the Jamberoo School of Arts on Saturday night, following the match in the afternoon, when the local footballers…

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"Golden Bell" Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 3

The first of a series of "Golden Bell" dances was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance for an enjoyable…

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The Pictures Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 15

"Obey the Law" to be shown to-night, is a story of the struggle of an Italian barber against the crooked politics of New York's East Side…

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Wollongong Town Band Old Time Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 10

Dance lovers of Wollongong are reminded that the Wollongong Town Band's Annual Old Time Ball will take place in the Agricultural Hall as…

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Wollongong Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 11

A notice in regard to the Old-time Ball of the Wollongong Band inadvertently appeals under Bulli-Woonona news in this issue. Don't…

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Australia's Most Famous Dance Band to Visit Wollongong on Thursday, July 6th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 7

J. C. Bendrodt, who has directed the destinies of Sydney's huge Palais Royal for the past eleven years, and who, in addition, has literally catered…

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Cubmasters' Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 11

The Cul[?]asters of the South Coast and their friends gathered together at the Scouts' Hall. Port Kembla, last Friday night, where a dance was held…

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Look! Australia's Most Famous Dance Band to Visit Wollongong, on Thursday, July 6th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 12

J. C. Bendrodt who has directed the destinies of Sydney's huge Palais Royal for the past eleven years, and who in addition has literally…

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Firemen's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

The Corrimal Firemen are working hard to make their annual ball in the Corrimal School of Arts on September 15th, one of the outstanding social…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 7

The annual ball in connection with St. Francis Xavier's Church, will be held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Tuesday, July 18. The committee in…

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The Traders' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 14

The Governor's been to Wollongong—the Traders got him down, And everything was organised to make a gain town: The only thing omitted was the money for the hall Which the Council wouldn't open, despite the Traders' Ball…

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Band Contest at Moss Vale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

Residents of Moss Vale are contend' plating conducting a Band Contest early in the New Year…

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Albion Park Show Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 8

The annual show bull of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Association was field in the Agriculluiral Hall on Wednesday night. The attendance was particular…

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