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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Bulli Surf Club Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

A very successful dance was conducted by the ladies' committee of the Bulli Surf Life Saving Club, in the School of Arts, Woonona, on…

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Scottish Pipes Opening Dance Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 11

Last night ten brawny Scots piped open the dancing season for the Wollongong Scottish Pipers' Band dance. The dance, held in the Soldiers' Hall,…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "The Shining Hour"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Joan Crawford returns to the screen as a talented dancer In her new picture, "The Shining Hour." The picture is an adaptation of the…

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"The Law Is an Ass" Eisteddfod Sunday Night Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 13

In reply to an application fox permission to hold the usual Sunday night concert in connection. with the Eisteddfod, the Illawarra Eisteddfod…

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Golf Four Ball Best Ball v. PAR

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

Kiama Club held a Four Ball Best v. Par Competition on Saturday last, which resulted as follows:— R. Cox and E. Simmons, 4 up; N…

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Red Cross Ball at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

The annual Red Cross Ball, held in the Albion Park Literary institute on Wednesday night last was a very successful and enjoyable function, upon…

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Red Cross Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 13

Harmony reigned supreme at the annual Red Cross Ball held in the Institute. Albion Park, on Wednesday of last week. Everything possible was…

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Military Ball At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 13

Wollongong's first 34th Battalion military ball, in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall last night proved one of the most enjoyable night's dancing for a large…

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B.H. Boys' Band Tour of District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Members of the Broken Hill Boys Band, which visited Wollongong for the May Day Celebrations, spoke in very appreciative terms of the…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Thanks for Everything"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

"Thanks for Everything" expounds the droll idea that there is such a thing as a Mister Average Man, and that he would be worth a fortune to…

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Kiama Convent Ball. a Great Social Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

The Antrim Theatre was transformed with gaily coloured streamers, etc., on Tuesday night last, on the occasion of the Kiama Convent Ball, and…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Zaza"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 4

With a swish of her frou-frou skirts and a twinkle in her mischievous eye, "Zaza," the darling of the French music halls, becomes the darling of…

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Woonona Mothers' Club Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

The Woonona Mothers' Club conducted the annual juvenile plain and fancy dress ball on Thursday night, when over 300 people attended…

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Albion Park News Show Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 16

The annual ball of the Albion Park A.H. & I. Society was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday night ol last week. There was a very good…

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Lease of Town Hall Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 15

In reply to Ald. Kelly, the town clerk said there was one objector to the proposed lease of the Town Hall Theatre for the purpose of a picture…

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Mt. Keira Successful Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 9

The concert in the School of Arts Mount Keira, last Friday evening, in aid of the funds of the Little Flower Church, was a great success and…

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Tennis Club Dance. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Tennis Club, a very enjoyable and successful dance was held at the Jamberoo School of Arts on Tuesday night last, with a…

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Military Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 21

In our last issue a mistake occurred in the date of the Grand Military Dance. We regret the error and desire to intimate to all lovers of…

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Communist Ball At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 11

The first annual ball of the South Coast District of the Communist Party of Australia was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong,…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball Tuesday, July 18th

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 14

Debutantes are invited to give their names to Mrs. Lulham, or Miss A. Lynch. Debutantes for the Wollongong…

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