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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Euchre Party and Dance in Jamberoo School of Arts

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

The euchre party and dance, run under the auspices of St. Matthew's Church, on New Year's Eve in the Jamberoo School of Arts proved a…

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Wollongong Golf Club Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

Amonst the many functions held in Wollongong to usher in the New Year last Saturday, was the annual ball of the Wollongong Golf Club…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Little Miss Broadway"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

Shirley Temple always turns in a fine performance—as millions of fans will attest—but this time she gives you the time of your life!…

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2nd Military Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 15

Be sure you don't miss the 2nd Military Dance in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night next at 8 p.m. Admission is…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Hard to Get"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 11

Dicit-Powell and Olivia de Havilland, an entirely new romantic duo, are teamed in the leading roles of "Hard to Get," a breezy, fast-moving comedy…

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Band Recital At Towrodgi Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

The Balgownie Citizens' Band is hard at work practising for the N.S.W. Band Contest at Easter time in Sydney, under the leadership of…

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Military Dance and Militia Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

The second Military Danie under the auspiles of the 34th. Battalion Sergeants' Mess, was held on Tuesday evening last and despite the…

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Pictures of Illawarra in Natural Colours Tourist Propaganda

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

In the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, last Monday afternoon, a number of townspeople were shown some beautiful pictures of the district in…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Too Hot to Handle"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 12

Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, as daredevils under fire, provide thrills, romance and action-packed drama in "Too Hot to Handle," story of the…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "You Can't Take It with You"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 12

"You Can't Take It With You" is a picturisation of the Pulitzer prize winning stage play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The stage play's…

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Kiama Diggers' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

The Kiama Diggers Ball of 1939 will be a special occasion as endeavours are to be made to raise sufficient funds from the function to furnish a room at…

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Wanted—A Band Diggers' Dilemma. Happy Solution

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

There were some humorous interludes at the Diggers' meeting at Kiama on Thursday night, when the arrangements for a Anaznc Day Celebrations…

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Town Hall Theatre Lease

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 13

Regarding consideration of the tenders for the lease of the Town Hall Theatre, the Mayor moved traf this be done in committee.—Carried…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "The Sisters"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 14

Co-starred for the first time in their spectacular careers. Errol Flynn and Bette Davis come to the wollongong Theatres circuit in "The Sisters,"…

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Town Hall Theatre No Tenders Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 11

Wollongong Council went into committee last night to consider tenders for lease of Town Hall Theatre. However, the tenders were not…

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Footballers' Dance. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

A very successful and enjoyable euchre party and dance in aid of the funds of the Gerringong Football Club was held in the School of Arts on…

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Oh, Listen to the Band!

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

A musical treat is in store for the residents of Kiama and surrounding districts on Sunday, February 26th, when the Wollongong Steelworks Band…

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Wollongong Theatre Circuit Notes on the Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 14

"The Cowboy and the Lady," Contrasts the glitter and glamour of smart society in Washington and Florida with the romance and…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Gangster's Boy"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 12

Jackie Cooper, who scored such world-wide success in "Boy of the Streets," gives an even greater performance in Monogram's "Gangster's…

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"Miss Napoleon" (Published by Special Arrangement) Copywright Still the Band Played (Continued.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 21

The overladen boat lumbered heavily along, Hall straining at his oar through water which seemed to offer a dull resistance, as though he…

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