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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 17

50-50 Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 11

Mrs. Oliver Jones, of the Illawarra Musical Society is organising a grand 50-50 Dance in aid of the Women's Voluntary Services Wool…

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Balgownie Younger Set Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 14

On Friday evening last the Balgownie Younger Set second dance in the School of Arts was well patronised. The novelties were won…

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M.m. Staff Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

On Saturday night last in the Kembla Estate Hall, the staff of the Metal Manufactures at Port Kembla, held the second annual ball, which was…

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Balgownie News Younger Set Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 7

Last Friday night the Set held a dance in the Balgownie School of Arts. The novelties were won by Mr. Oswald and partner, Miss N. Douglas and Mr…

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Civic Theatre Coming Feature "The Hurricane"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 11

"The Hurricane," which conies to the Civic Theatre for seven days, on October 14, has Dorothy Lamour and Jon Hall heading a cast which…

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At The Theatres Wollongong Theatre Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 17

"Daughters Courageous" has all' the charm, (all the humor, all the j pathos, all the simple human qualities of an excellent story. The cast…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Jamaica Inn"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

The coaches avoided "Jamaica Inn," hidden in the harsh Cornish moors, not far from the coast. Its name was evil, and no man knew what its dark…

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Celebrity Concert At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 8

The mouthers of the Wollongong Light Symphony Orchestra, of which Mr. X. Ledgerwood is the conductor, are to be congratulated on the…

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A Happy Gathering. at Militia Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

A nice cool night and a record attendance of dancers, combined to make the dance organised by the Kiama Militia Ladies' Auxiliary in the Drill…

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Rose Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

The Rose Ball at Jamberoo, in aid of the funds of the Red Cross Society and the Hospital Auxiliary, will be held in the School of Arts on Friday night,…

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Boy Scouts Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 8
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The Annual Distinct Scout Ball held at Wrrrawong last Saturday was well attended, and over 140 persons danced to the strains' of…

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Civic Theatre Coming Attraction "Wutherins Heights"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Samuel Goldwyn's "Wuthering Heights," based on the unforgettable love, story, of the Emily Bronte novel of the same name, will open a week's…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Good Girls Go to Paris"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 9

Like iced champagne, "Good Girls Go To Paris," is a bubbly, sparkling concoction pleasant to the eye and to the taste. Like, champagne, too, the…

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Red Cross Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

A very successful dance was held in the Literary Institute, Albion Park, on Wednesday night in aid of the funds of the provision of Red Cross…

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Tennis Club Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

The Jamberoo Tennis Club are to hold a premiership ball in the School of Arts on Tuesday, 7th November, as advertised this issue…

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Cricket Best Performances with Bat and Ball. Batting

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 4

BEST PERFORMANCES WITH BAT AND BALL. BATTING. J. Wilson (Wanderers) .. .. .. 86…

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Successful Function Red Cross and Hospital Ball Opened

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

The Red Cross and Hospital Ball, held at Jamberoo on Friday night last, maintained the tradition of these very successful and enjoyable functions…

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Concert Abandoned. Owing to Measles Epidemic

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 2

The measles epidemic which has been experienced in Kiama during the last few months has had disastrous effects on the proposed Kiama Public School…

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At The Theatres Wollongong Theatre Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 15

Pictures that will please will be shown at all theatres of this Circuit during the week. "I Stole A Million" with George Raft! playing…

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