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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

326 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 17

Rotary Lucky Charm Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

On Wednesday night the Crippled Children's Appeal further benefitted by the efforts of the members of the Wollongong Rotary Club when they…

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Keiraville Public School Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

Friday night last was a great night fur 250 Keiraville children when the Keiraville Public School held its fourth annual ball in the…

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Skating at Arcadia Theatre, Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 9

Saturday (24th), there will bo an exhibition of trick and fancy skating by Australian champion couple, Miss Vera Hindmarsh and Mr. Ron…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "The Hound of the Baskervilles"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

Again revealing his almost uncanny foresight in public taste, Darryl F. Zanuck has brought to the screen Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's greatest…

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Austinmer Concert Outstanding Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 14

The night of June 24, was filled with music at Austinmer. An outstanding programme was presented by an orchestra conducted by Mr. A. Bruce,…

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Community Concert West Wollongong Parents' and Citizens' Assn

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

On Saturday last the social committee of the West Wollongong Parents and Citizens' Assn. held a very successful community singing concert…

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Birthday Dance. Kiama Ladies' Militia Auxiliary Celebrates. an Outstanding Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 2

The Kiama Drill Hall cast off its military appearance on Wednesday night on the occasion of the first birthday dance of the Ladies Auxiliary of…

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Proposed Theatre Fee. at Kiama Hospital

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 2

The Kiama District Hospital Board at their meeting on Monday night discussed a recommendation from the Finance Committee that on and after…

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Dapto Show Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 13

The Agricultural Hall, Dapto, was elaborately decorated for the annual Show Ball' on Tuesday night. Festoons of colored lights and…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "MIDNIGHT"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 8

Strange goings-on in France's glittering international set make up the plot of "Midnight," the new Claudette Colbert-Don Ameche starrer, which…

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Dapto Doings A. & H. Society Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 16

The annual ball in connection with the A. & H. Society, was held in the Agricultural Hall on Tuesday night. There was an excellent attendance,…

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Golf Club Ball. at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

The annual ball of the Gerringong Golf Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night and was an unqualified success, having taken Its…

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Helensburgh Ambulance Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 17

A very successful dance and euchre party was held in the Band Hall on Saturday night. The fixture was organised by Mrs. Nixon and lady…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Cafe Society"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

A bored young society girl has the awakening of a lifetime when she steps off Park Avenue for a new thrill and marries a tough newspaper…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 1

A successful euchre party and dance was hold in the School of Arts on Monday evening in aid of the Catholic Church Building Fund. Quite a large…

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Buffaloes' Ball In aid of Kiama Hospital Pleasant Function

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

The Kiama branch of the:, R.A.O. Buffaloes held a ball in the Antrim Theatre on Friday night in aid of the Kiama District Hospital, and as a…

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Confessions of Nazi Spy. Causes Riot in Sydney Theatre

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

"Confessions of a Nazi Spy", the famous film made from the trial of the Nazi spies in New York caused a sensation at the Mayfair Theatre, Sydney,…

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Last Catholic Ball in Town Hall Theatre

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

The Wollongong Catholic Ball, on Tuesday next, July 18th. will be the last big social function in our Town Hall Theatre…

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Happiness Club Cabaret Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Wollongong branch of Mrs. Stelzer's 2GB Happiness Club held a Cabaret ball in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Thursday night…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions "Idiot's Delight"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8

Norma Shearer and Clark Gable demonstrate their remarkable versatility in "Idiot's Delight," which is a coming attraction on the Wollongong…

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