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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

340 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 17

Bankers' Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 9

The members of Wollongong Bankers' Club organised a dance which took place in the Bernadero Cabaret last night, the proceeds of which will…

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Wollongong Catholic Club Birthday Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 17

To celebrate the second anniversary of the formation of the Wollongong Catholic Club, a birthday dance was held at the South Beach…

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At The Theatres Wollongong Theatre Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

Britains supremacy of the seas has been challenged from the Armada to the Altmark—but still she rules the waves…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Everything Happens at Night."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 7

Story value and acting performances are counted on in "Everything Happens at Night" more than in any of Sonja Henie's previous five…

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Empire Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

The forthcoming Empire Ball on May 24th was mentioned at the Council meeting on Wednesday night when a letter was received from the…

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Convent Ball. at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

The Kiama Convent Ball was held in the Antrim Theatre on Tuesday night. Owing to the bad weather and a lot of sickness in the town, the…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "He Married His Wife"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly are co-starred in this film, and their roles are said to be completely different from those which brought them both…

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Successful Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 9

The Bulli-Woonona Area Committee held a concert in the Picture Theatre, Bulli, on Tuesday, which was a big success, under the supervision of Mr…

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Community Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

On Monday night, Port Kembla Scouts held a most successful Community Singing Concert in their club room. There was a very large…

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Scout Week Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 3

The Kiama Troop of Boy Scouts celebrated Scout week with a dance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, and there was a fair attendance…

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Show Ball. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

The annual ball of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association was held is the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening. The building presented…

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Church Concert. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 4

A very enjoyable concert was held in the Jamberoo Church of England School Hall on Monday night last, with a most entertaining programme…

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Red Cross Dance. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 1

A very enjoyable and successful euchre party and dance under the auspices of the Gerringong Red Cross was held in the School of Arts last…

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Empire Ball on Friday Next

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

A reminder is given of the Kiama Empire Ball, to be held in the Antrim Theatre on Friday night next, under the auspices of the Patriotic…

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Jamberoo's War Effort. Carnival and Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 1

Jamberoo's War Effort was held at the School of Arts on Saturday last, taking the form of a carnival and dance. The cold, dull, showery…

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At the Theatres Wollongong Theatre Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 7

"Conga Maisie" is a very human picture—its background the African jungle and its cast two young doctors one an Austere Scot in charge…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Maisie"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Maisie is back on the screen again —this time in the jungles of Africa. With Ann Sothern in the title role, "Congo Maisie" makes the showgirl as…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

One of the most successful functions, of its kind held in Berry for years was the euchre party and dance which took place in the School of…

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Empire Ball a Brilliant Success. Gross Takings £75

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 3

Despite the gravity of the international situation, the Empire Ball, which was held in the Antrim Theatre on Friday night under the…

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Band Music

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

When you think of music, you think of Palings, and when you think of Palings, you think of music. To those of our readers who are…

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