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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Catholic Ball. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball, known always as "the 15th of August Ball" took place in the Gerringong School of Arts on Friday night, the attendance…

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Fire Brig Aims Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 13

The annual Firemen's ball on Friday night of last week, was a great success. Amongst those present were Hon. T. J. Smith, chairman of the…

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Dance Bands (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

Sir,—I would be very grateful if you would allow me space in your paper protesting against the injustice handed out to dance bands…

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Coniston Juvenile Fancy Dress Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 8

Last Friday evening, at the Soldiers' Memorial Hull, Coniston Public School held its annual fancy dress ball. The facy dresses showed many novel and…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6
Also in Illawarra Mercury

"Escape From Devil's Island" (tonight). This is a lusty and stirring picturisation of the infamous French penal colony; a powerful and…

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Coniston School Fancy Dress Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 14

The Soldiers' Memorial Hall presented an extremely happy and colorful scene on Friday night last when a very large number of children,…

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Bob Nicholson Concert Tuesday, September 29th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 11

A concert en behalf of Mr. Bob Nicholson, the well known singer who is going to America to further his studies, will be held in the Town Hall…

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Woonona Concert Methodist Comradeship Event

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 12

Under the directorship of Mrs. Read, members of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship at Woonona presented a very entertaining conceit in the local…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 4

Despite the many counter attractions during the week and the unpleasant westerly wind that blew with terrific force during the evening, there was a…

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Rifle Club Ball. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 3

The annual military ball of the Jamberoo Rifle Club held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night, was a very, enjoyable function and will result in a…

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Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 10

The juvenile ball in aid of the Catholic Church fund held in the School of Arts on Thursday, Aug. 20th, was an outstanding success. The…

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Balgownie Masked Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 9

Something novel We'll be there! is what is heard about the masked dance and euchre party—the second big night organised by the…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A further screening of "Laburnum Grove," featuring Edmund Gwenn and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, will take place to-night, together with the fast…

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Police Ball the Event of the Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 21

The first ball to be organised by Wollongong Police, will take place in the Soldiers' Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening, September 2nd,…

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Mt. Kembla-kembla Heights School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 12

On Saturday, 15th inst., at the Kembla Heights Hall, the school children entertained the biggest crowd the hall has held for many years. The…

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A Brilliant Spectacle. Kiama Golf Club's Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 3

The Antrim Theatre presented a gay and animated appearance on Tuesday night on the occasion of the Kiama Golf Club's. Ball. The club was indeed…

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Gerringong Footballers' Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

A very enjoyable and successful concert in aid of the Gerringong Football club attracted a packed audience to the schol of Arts on Thursday night, when…

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Balgownie Masked Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

As anticipated the School of Arts was absolutely packed last Tuesday night when the Balgownie Sports Club held thier second big night in…

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