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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Panorama House Dinner Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

The manager of Panorama House (Mr. J. Patterson) expresses himself as being more than delighted with the wonderful success that attended…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

"That's Gratitude," a rollicking, fastmoving comedy, will be shown at both theatres to-night, with Frank Craven, Mary Carlisle and Arthur Byron in…

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Ambulance Dance. a Great Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Jupiter Pluvius was in cantankerous mood on Boxing Night on the occasion of the Kiama Ambulance dance, and about seven o'clock heavy rain began…

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Catholic Ball. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

There was a large and representative gathering at the annual ball of St. Matthews Church, Jamboreoo, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last…

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Cabaret Dance at Kembla Estate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 9

A new standard of social entertainment was set on Tuesday afternoon and night, at the special afternoon and night at the special afternoon and night cabaret show…

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"Here Comes the Band" for Wollongong Theatres' Circuit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 12

The management of the Wollongong Theatres' Circuit lias secured "Here Comes the Band". for pre-release screenings at the Crown Theatre,…

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The Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

The social took the form of a dance, for which a sparkling programme of music was supplied by the Jazz Elite Orchestra, Mr. J. Bolton making an…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

Shirley Temple "Curley To which will be screened again night is a story of happiness [?] song, of romance and dancing [?]…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

To-night will bo your last chance of seeing Shirley Temple in "Curly Top," a story of happiness, song and romance. There will also be another…

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W'gong Town Band Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 15

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Town Band was held in the bandroom, Keira street, on Tuesday night last. The president, Mr. Jack…

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Dapto Doings. the Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 11

Shall the Dapto Band be resurrected is a question, which will be a subject of some importance locally in the next fwe weeks, for at the annual meeting…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 8

The presentation of Nino Martini, the sensational new singing star "Here's to Romance" to-night (Friday), will be well received by local…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

Nino Martine, who is supported by Genevieve Tobin, Anita Louise, Reginald Denny and many others, will be heard in many beautiful numbers…

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Port Kembla Band Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

The keen desire to make the town band the boast of Port Kernbla and to create a lively public interest in its activities were the keynote of the…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

To-night will be your last opportunity of seeing Margaret Sullavan and Herbert Marshall in "The Good Fairy," a drama of a little girl who tried to…

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Diggers' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the Kiama. Diggers' Ball on Tuesday, May 19th and every effort will be made to repeat the success of previous…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The euchre party and dance, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last in aid of the Catholic Church Building Fund, proved to be a big…

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Abo. Joins the Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 14

The Moss Vale Band was rendering the item, "Blazeaway," in Stuart Park, Wollongong, on Sunday afternoon, when a full-blooded aboriginal…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

The uncanny master of terror, Boris Karloff (Frankenstein) and Bela Lugosi (Dracula) will appear to-night in an amazing thriller "The…

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The Pictures. Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi are the featured players in "The Raven," to he shown to-night. It is an adaptation from the story by Edgar Allan…

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