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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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The Pictures Crown, Savoy, Strand

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 17

"The Prisoner of Zenda" Famous stars add to the glory of this immortal love story—lovely Madeline Carroll and handsome Ronald…

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Band Hall Destroyed At Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

At 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning the band hall in Wentworth-street, Pt. Kembla, was razed to the ground, and a umber of band instuments…

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The Pictures. Stage Door Katharine Ginger Hepburn Rogers Adolphe Menjou

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Terry Randall (Katharine Hepburn), millionaice's daughter, leaves home, lured by the glamor of the stage. She plans to live at the footlights Club, thinking that it is the home of successful theatricals. But Terry soon finds that the theatrical guests are mostly unemployed chorus girls. She meets Jean Maitland Ginger Rogerst, who tells her at the difficulties that lie ahead…

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St. Patrick's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

The annual St. Patrick's Night Concert was held in Wollongong Town Hall last night. The Wollongong District Orchestral…

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Juvenile Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

The Kiama Parents and Citizens' Association will be holding their annual juvenile ball in the Autrim Theatre on Friday, April 8th. Acting upon the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

The St. Patrick's dance held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night was an outstanding success, both socially an financially, and as ia result the…

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Albion Park. St. Patrick's Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

Quito a transformation of the Agricultural Hall and supper room showed itself as soon as visitors to St. Patrick's Hall entered the hall on Wednesday…

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The Strollers Dance Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 21

Something new in Dance Bands. Each member plays two instruments, at the piano and accordion, Hal Carter; Saxaphone and Claronette, Len…

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Princess Theatre, Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 9

Australia's latest offering of the Film Industry is "Lovers and Luggers presented by Cinesound it registersa definite advancement in…

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The Pictures CROWN — SAVOY — STRAND

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 15

"The Life of Emile Zola"—In this [?] we have greatness matched with [?]greatness—the greatness of the rebel genius, Zola, victor in the most…

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Albion Park News St. Patrick's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 16

Those attending the St. Patrick's ball at Albion Park were impressed with the manner in which the Agricultural Hall had been decorated, and…

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Chic Ensemble Featured by Carole Lombard —in Paramount Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 9

This knife-pleated black frock is smartly worn by Carole Lombard, Paramount celebrity starred in "True Confession, with Fred MacMurray…

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The Pictures. Stage Door Katharine Ginger Hepburn' Rogers Adolphe Menjou

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Jean has overheard Lind's reference of riff-raff, and spites her by accepting Powell's invitation to supper. Linds warns Jean of Powell's quiet percussion. Linds's warning has fores[?]med jean, and she can see through powell's vague promises of all but marriage. He is just a "tired little boy" off the stage—but even his champagne falls in flat glasses…

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Gerringong. Concert and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the Gerringong School of Arts, on Wednesday night on the occasion of a concert and dance organised by the St…

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Juvenile Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

Preparations are now well in hand (or the Kiama Parents and Citizens' Association's juvenile ball, which is to be held in the Antrim Theatre on Friday,…

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Ambulance Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

An enjoyable and successful dance in aid of the funds of the Kiama Ambulance was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night. Mr. T. Lucas officiated…

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Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

The Kiama Show Ball is to be held on Tuesday, 14th June, and for the Function. Mr. S. E. Smith has been appointed as hon. secretary. He has…

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Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Arranged by the Wollongong-Steelworks Band, the display of Bands at the Wollongong Showground on Sunday afternoon was well-attended, and…

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Dance at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

In the Arcadia Palais, Thirroul, on Tuesday night, approximately three hundred dancers attended a dance which had for its objective the raising…

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Band Recital At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 9

On Sunday last Wollongong had that finest feast of band music it would be possible to obtain in Australia With ten bands comprising over 250…

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