League of Youth Dance
The Australian Labor League of Youth dance held at Corrimal proved a huge success, 400 dancers attending. The M.C. was Miss Letty Lilburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940
340 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 17
Theatre of Life
I thought so once, and now I know it. I thought so once, and now I kniw it.—Gay…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "The Outsider"
Mary Maguire and George Sanders touch heights of dramatic power rarely achieved on the screen in "The Out sider." She portrays the crippled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A.I.F. BAND Plays for Empire Radio Jerusalem
The Palestine broadcasting service this week is making a fifteen minutes' record of the performance of an Australian country battalion band…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Seven Little Australians"
So many thousands of readers throughout the world have come to regard Ethel Turner's famous "Seven Little Australians" with such genuine…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Patrick's Ball at Albion Park
St. Patrick's Ball at Albion Park has for years been recognised as the event of the season. This year's ball was also a huge success, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "The Roaring Twenties"
"The Roaring Twenties," co-starring James Cagney and Priscilla Lane, deals with the turbulent and eventful decade in the history of the U.S.A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rifle Club Dance. at Jamberoo
The Jamberoo Rifle Club held a dance in the School of Arts on Saturday night last, and the function was a great success, both socially and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P. and C. Juvenile Ball
Youth will come into its own on Friday night of next week, when the annual juvenile hall, under the auspices of the Kiama Parents and Citizens'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At The Theatres Wollongong Theatre Circuit
"Little Accident," skyrocketing across the entertainment skies in a bomb-burst of merriment, comes Baby Sandy and Hugh Herbert. A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Little Accident"
Hugh Herbert and baby Sandy share starring honours us a brand new comedy team In Universal's zestful film, "Little Accident." Based on the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Concert
The concert held in St. Michael's Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night, in aid of the Women's Voluntary Service, was a musical treat, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →P. and C. Juvenile Ball
A special meeting of the Kiama Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school room on Thursday night to finalise arrangements in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jamberoo's War Effort. Carnival and Dance on May 18
A largely attended public meeting was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Tuesday night last, under the auspices of the Local Patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Comb Band
As the result of an idea borne by Mr. Ken Hall, Cinesound's producer-director, six unemployed Sydney men with no previous musical knowledge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →P. & C. Juvenile Ball
Arrangements are now practically completed for the great night out for the kiddies on Friday next, the annual juvenile plain and fancy dress ball of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Pioneer of Motion Pictures
Mr. M. Sheperd, manager of the Wollongong Theatres' circuit, addressed members of the Apex Club of Wollongong on Wednesday, on his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fairy Meadow P. and C. Assn. Dedication of "Harrigan" Pictures
A social evening will be held in the Public School on Tuesday evening to dedicate a set of pictures to a Past President and present patron…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "That's Right-you're Wrong"
That it's often wiser to stay in your own back yard is the down-to-earth theme of "That's Right —You're Wrong," in which local fans will be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Work Starts When Pictures Finishes
A busy little lady these days is Yvonne East, titian-haired charmer from Melbourne, who has been appearing in her first, movie by playing Bert…
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