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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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A Big Success. A.L.P. Dance for Baby Clinic

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

The funds of the Kiama Baby Clinic should benefit considerably as the result of the dance organised by the Kiama branch of the A.L.P., which took…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

To-night (Friday) there will be a further screening of "Roberta," at the Crown. This bright, entertaining musical comedy has Irene Dunne, Fred…

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The Pictures Crown, Wollongong Strand, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

To-night, Friday, both Theatres present a strong picture of western beauty—"Sunset Range" with Hoot Gibson. At the Crown only Irene…

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"In the Steps of St. Paul" Knife Dance at a Wedding. ARTICLE No 35

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

In my last article I described how, coming to the lonely Turkish village of Akar Kuey on the edge of the plain, I saw a ram garlanded for sacrifice, and…

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Surf Club Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 3

The Shellharbour Surf Club held a very enjoyable and successful dance in the Pictorium Hall on Tuesday night, with a large attendance which included…

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Enjoyable Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 2

In spite of the very unfavourable weather conditions on Tuesday night, there was a fair attendance at the concert given in the Kiama Presbyterian…

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Savoy Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 17

To-morrow, Saturday night only, "The Gorgeous Hussy" a portrayal of American political life that is seldom screened. We see in the Peggy…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

The final screening of "Show Boat" takes plaice at the above theatres to-night. Never has there been such entertainment as is presented in this…

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The Pictures Crown—wollongong and Strand—corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 17

To-night Friday, both Theatres present a picture that will thrill you with [?]ts heart-thro[?]s "Show Boat" a picture that took months of preparation…

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"In the Steps of St. Paul" Knife Dance at a Wedding. ARTICLE No. 86. Sociable Journey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

The journey from Konya to Smyrna—or Izmil', as the town is now called—takes twenty-four hours. I sat in the train, reading St. Paul's Epistle to the…

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Princess Theatre, Corrimal New Musical Entertainment Bursts on the Screen Grace Moore and Franchot Tone Make Perfect Team

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 16

Coming to the Princess Theatre, Corrimal, for five big nights, March 12-17 inclusive, 'The King Steps Out," emanates from the silver screen…

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St. Patrick's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

The Agricultural Hall was beautifully decorated on the occasion of St. Patrick's annual ball on Wednesday night, and a great number attended…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

William Boyd will be seen in another Clarence E. Mulford story, entitled "Hopalong Cassidy Returns," at both theatres to-night. In this picture…

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The Pictures Crown and Savoy, Wollongong; Strand, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

To-night, Friday, "Hopalong Cassidy" returns to a life of adventure as a two-gun peacemaker— forced to match his wits against a woman…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert Wollongong Town Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

A large number of people were present at the Town Hall Theatre, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening, for the Grand Irish Night Concert, which had…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 4

The St, Patrick's enchre party and dance which was held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last, under the auspices of the Catholic Church,…

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Band Rotunda. Question of Site Discussed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. S. Boyd) stated at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night that he was totally opposed to the band rotunda being…

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St. Patrick's Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night last for the annual St. Patrick's night ball, and the joint secretaries,…

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The Pictures Crown and Strand

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

There will be no pictures on Good Friday night. Lily Pons, Jack Oakie and Gene Raymond are the featured players in…

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The Pictures Crown and Savoy, Wollongong; Strand, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 7

To-night, Thursday at the Savoy and Strand, we have the Jones Family in another of their happy escapades of domestic life "Off to the…

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