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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 17

Ambulance Ball Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 14

Enjoyment reigned supreme at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night on the occasion of the annual ball organised by the…

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Cabaret Dance At Panorama House

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 7

In ideal surroundings the first of a series of cabaret dances was held at Panorama House, Bulli Pass, on Saturday night. The ballroom is…

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The Pictures. Coming Attractions "Dark Victory"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 7

"Dark Victory" presents Bette Davis as the ill-starred heroine of one of the tenderest, one of the most poignantly beautiful romances ever unfolded upon…

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Rose Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo Red Cross and Hospital Auxillary are to hold a Rose Ball in the School of Arts on Friday, 20th October and promise to even eclipse the…

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Catholic Ball. a Great Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 3

In spite of the extremely cold and unpleasant weather conditions on Tuesday night last, there was a very good attendance, including visitors from…

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P. and C. Dance. at Jerrara

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Jerrara Parents and Citizens' Association, a very enjoyable and successful held in the school on Friday night last…

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Church Anniversary Tea and Concert. Gerringong Congregational Church Celebrates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

The annual tea meeting and concert under the auspices of the Gerringong Congregational Church was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night, and…

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School Concert. at Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Bombe Mothers' Club, a very enjoyable and effective concert was held at the School on Friday last, as a breaking-up…

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Cabaret Dance Enjoyable Fixture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Wollongong Show Society's Cabaret Dance at the Soldiers Hall, on Wednesday night, proved a most enjoyable one, and the financial…

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Scouts' Dance at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 16

The dance, organised by the Corrimal Scouts Younger Set and held in the Diggers' Hall, Corrimal, last Thursday, proved a tremendous…

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Corrimal Chatter Successful Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 12

The dance organised by the Corrimal Scouts Younger Set, and held in the Diggers' Hall, Corrimal, last Thursday, 17th August, proved a tremendous…

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Light Symphony Orchestra Conductor Replies to "Interested" (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Dear Sir,—There isn't anything quite so contemptable as an attempt to cast an aspersion on someone or something through the columns of the…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Within the Law"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

A modernized version of Bayard Veiller's magnificent stage drama, "Within the Law," is a coming attraction to the Wollongong Theatres…

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WOLLONGONG A.H. & I. Assn. Cabaret Dance Big Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

If the same success attends the functions of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Society's which attended the Cabaret Dance on Wednesday night,…

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Convent School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

On Thursday night last, in the Oddfellows'. Hall, the Kiama Convent School children staged a very successful concert in aid of the funds of the forthcoming…

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Convent Concert. a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 2

The children of the Kiama Convent School's contribution to the funds for the forthcoming Parish Ball, took the form of a concert, which was held in…

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Hospital Ball Cupid's Darts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 9

Two unusual features made the Wollongong Hospital Ball, on Wednesday night at the Soldiers' Hall a memorable one…

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Juvenile Ball This Month

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 22

Secretary C. McGoldrick informs us that the first Juvenile Ball is to be held at the end of this month date to be announced. The…

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Firemen's Ball at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

Clang! Clang! Clang! the call to the Firemen, but not that night — Friday, August. 25th, as it was Corrimal Fire Brigade's big night…

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Austinmer Surf Club Presentation Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 11

The presentation dance of the Austinmer Surf Life Saving Club, held in the Scouts' Hall, Austinmer, last Tuesday, was an unqualified success…

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