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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

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Kiama Surf Club Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

The annual Flannel Dance of the Kiama Surf Club eventuated on Saturday night last, in the Agricultural Hall, and was a wonderful success, many of…

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Red Cross Concert. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

A very enjoyable concert, supper and dance was held at the Gerringong School of Arts on Monday night, under the auspices of the local branch of the…

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The Pictures Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 7

"The Narrow Corner," (to-night) is a great romance of the Pacific with all the fevered emotions Somerset Maugham could pour into the…

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Euchre and Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The Band held a euchre party and dance on Saturday night. The euchre was won by Mrs. Warren and Mr. Sid Lightfoot. Miss Clare Malcolm and…

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A.B.C. Military Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 14

It was not a very large audience that greeted Conductor Captain Adkins and his Military Band at the Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong, on…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 10

At both theatres to-night (Friday), "Pilgrimage" will be screened. It is a simple story, filled with romance and laughter and pathos that springs from…

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A.b.c. Military Band. Fine Performance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

It is to be regretted that there was not a larger attendance at the Wollongong Town Hall on Thursday of last week to hear the concert given by…

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Crown Theatre, Wollongong Big Improvements to Ventilation Comfort of Patrons Studied

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

We are pleased to learn from Mr. F. Shepherd, of the Wollongong Theatres, Ltd., that big improvements have been made in the ventilation of the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, although patrons previously had little to complain of. However…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 4

On Monday evening last in the School of Arts, a very successful euchre party and dance was held under the auspices of the local branch of the…

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The Pictures Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

"The Old Woman who Lived in A Shoe" will be presented this afternoon and to-night by Les shipp's talented company which includes…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

Les Shipp will present the Xmas Pantomime, "The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe," at the Crown Theatre only to-night, and at a matinee…

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54 Girls Dance in Costumes of Coins for "Gold Diggers"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

There is no lack of entertainment, production value or prosperity to be round in "Gold Diggers of 1933." Warren Bros.' all star musical and…

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Municipal Band. Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama Municipal Silver Band was held on Tuesday night in the band room. Ald. W. R. Holden (president) was in the…

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The Pictures Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 16

Those who have not seen "Paddy, the Next Best Thing," should attend the final screening to-night. Janet Gaynor crowns all her success in the…

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Pipe Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

A letter was received from the Sydney Thistles Pipe Band, offering to play at the Showground on Saturday, at a cost of £11.:—Mr. Lang reported…

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Nursery Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

A very successful and happy time was spent on Tuesday evening last at a dance in the Excelsior Hall, Wollongong, organised, by some of the junior…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Those who have not yet seen Janet Gaynor arid Warner Baxter in "Paddy, the Next Best Thing," should not miss seeing the final screening of this…

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Cricketers' Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 4

The Albion Park Cricket Club held a dance in aid of the funds in the School of Arts on Friday night last. There was a very good attendance,…

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The Pictures Crown Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 7

"Kiss Me Again" (this Friday, Australia Day) is an all technicol-our film—a true successor to "Viennese Nights—and is brimfull of…

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Town Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 12

Wollongong Town Band has a fine reputation as musicians, but as a host it has few equals. On Saturday last, bandsmen…

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