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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

340 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 17

Lady Poynter To Receive Catholic Ball Debs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Sir Hugh and Lady Poynter, of Wararwee, North Sydney, will be the guests of honour at the Wollongong Catholic Ball on July 30th (Soldiers…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit for Freedom

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

"For Freedom" (G.B.D.) shows the way the world has gone for twenty-five years through the eyes of a newsreel editor. The story is is a…

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Patriotic Ball. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

A ball in aid of the local Patriotic Fund was held at the Albion Park Literary Institute on Wednesday night. The function was organised…

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Rifle Club Dance. Arrangements Finalised

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Kiama Rifle Club was held on Monday night to complete arrangements for the dance, Which the members at the…

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Dance at Jamberoo. a Good Attendance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

Jamberoo Football Club held a very successful dance in the School of Arts on Saturday night in aid of the funds. There was a large crowd…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 16
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Mr. Dick Johns has again undertaken the all-important duty of training the debs for the Wollongong Catholic Ball (July 30th, at…

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Rotary Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Wollongong Rotary Club's "Hop-a-Long" Ball evenuated in the Soldiers Memorial Hall on Wednesday night. The attendance was not…

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At the Theatre Wollongong Theatre Circuit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 7

"Tundra," Not often do we see the savage but magnificent scenic wonders of the Alaskan wilderness as background for a thrill-drama…

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Bulli Patriotic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 13

More than 250 attended the Bulli Shire Patriotic Ball at the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul last night. The hall was decorated with flags and…

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Bulli Shire Patriotic Ball Very Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9

Despite the unpleasantness of the night Bulli Shire Patriotic Ball held in the Soldiers' Hall Thirroul, last night was well attended the attendance…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Star Dust"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Lovely, dark-eyed Linda Darnell wins new laurels in her spectacular career with "Star Dust," her new 20th Century stellar vehicle…

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Miners' Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 10

The concert organised by the Corrimal Miners' Area Committee in aid of the School of Art's last Thursday night was well attended and was financially…

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Community Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

The second Sunday Night Community Concert was held on Sunday, in aid of the Patriotic Funds, and from a silver coin collection £5/10/- was…

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Gerringong Golf Ball. Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

The third annual ball of the Gerringong Golf. Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night last, and the proceeds of the…

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Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

The popular Diggers' Ball, one of the leading balls of the season for many years past, will be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on…

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Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

The following debutantes are to be presented to Lady Povnter at the Wollongong Catholic Ball on July 30th, at the Soldiers' Hall: Diana…

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W'gong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

Debutantes to be presented to! lady Poynter on July 30th, at the Catholic Ball are— Diana Holland, Daphne Murphy, Mary Barrett…

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