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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

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Albion Park News Successful Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 11

Albion Park District Cricket Assn. Premiership Ball was held in the Literary Institute on Wednesday night…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Til We Meet Again"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 3

"Til We Meet Again," co-stars Merle Oberon and George Brent. Featured in the stellar cast are Pat O'Brien, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Binnie Barnes…

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Fancy Dress Juvenile Dance Successful Function at Lake Illawarra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 4

Last Saturday night was a red letter one for the youngsters at Lake Illawarra when a fancy dress juvenile dance was held at Clermont Hall,…

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Catholic Dance. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 2

With the object of raising funds towards the expenses of the forthcoming Catholic Ball at Gerringong, a euchre party and dance was held…

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Scout Dance. at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 3

A very enjoyable dance was held by the Kiama Boy Scouts in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday night, and all who attended had a right royal…

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Backyard Concert. at Minnamurra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 3

What was described as a "Backyard Concert" was held on July 27th at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Bush, at Minnamurra, being…

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Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

In aid of Injured players, the social committee of the Corrimal Rugby League held a successful dance on Saturday night. Music was provided…

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Special Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

The Education Committee of Woonona Co-op. Society, would like to draw the attention of readers to the advertisement in this issue regarding a…

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Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 11

There was a very large numbe[?] of dancers at the 22nd annual Diggers Ball in the Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening…

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Little Flower Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 18
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St. Therese Church, West Wollongong, celebrated its first Anniversary this year, and in honour of the event a Ball, to be known as the…

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Thirroul News Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

Secretary' Geo. Coulton advises that arrangements are well in hand for the juvenile ball (plain and fancy) in aid of Convent Funds, to be held in the…

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At The Theatres Wollongong Theatre Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 9

"My Little Chickadee" stars the blonde queen of the screen, Mae West, and the celebrity, W. C. Fields. It offers a double-barrel bar…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit My Little Chickadee

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 9

Starring together for the first time, Mae West and W. C. Fields, are in the new Universal picture, "My Little Chickadee."…

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DEBUTANTES Presented to Lady Pointer at the Catholic Ball on Tuesday, July 30th., 1940

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

Back Row: Peggy Wall, Kitty Corbet, Daphne Murphy, Noreen Costigan. Centre; Betty Carey, (Flower Girl) May Fitzgerald, Vera Lotherington, Monica Jenkins, Mrs. O. G. [?]am (Matron of Honour) Diana Holland, Kathleen Cosgrove, Hazel Pickering, Peggy Jensen, (Flower Girl) Sitting: (Flower Girls) Mary Fitzgerald, Frances Tuxworth; Yvonne Self, Norma Matuschka…

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DEBUTANTES Presented to Lady Poynter at the Catholic Ball on Tuesday, July 30th., 1940

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

Back Row: Peggy Wall, Kitty Corbet, Daphne Murphy, Noreen Costigan. Centre: Betty Carey, (Flower Girl) May Fitzgerald, Vera Lotherington, Monica Jenkins, Mrs. O. G. Lulham (Matron of Honour) Diana Holland, Kathleen Cosgrove, Hazel Pickering, Peggy Jensen, (Flower Girl) Sitting: (Flower Girls) Mary Fitzgerald, Frances Tuxworth; Yvonne Self, Norma Matuschka…

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DEBUTANTES Presented to M. Wor. Bro. Aubrey Halloran, P.G.M. at the Combined Masonic Ball, Wollongong Soldiers Memorial Hall, 24th July, 1940

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Matron of Honour Mrs W. A. Lang (Mayoress), Back Row Misses Heard, E, Tomkinson, Reeve Lane, Beaumont, K, Tomkinson, Lock, Hill, McInnes. Centre Misses Evans, Charlton, Blair, Perkins' Woods, Smith. Sitting Misses Shaw, Murphy, Jenkins, Tucker…

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Methodist Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 6

From the response of members and friends who packed the School Hall of the Thirroul Methodist Church on the 30th July on the occasion of the…

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W.V.S. West Wollongong Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 18

An exceptionally enjoyable concert was presented by Mrs. Tier, and her concert Party at the Fisher street Hall, West Wollongong, on…

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Balgownie Community Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 10

The Community concert held in the Balgownie School of Arts last Monday night was a huge success. Credit must be given to the…

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