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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 16

Thirroul News Institute Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 6

The Railway Institute Dance on Saturday night was well attended. Music for the dancing was provided by the Melody Maids Orchestra, and…

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Ambulance Ball Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 9

On Wednesday night the annual ball in aid of the Illawarra Ambulance, eventuated in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, and…

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"Road Show" At The Civic Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 11

Brilliant comedy and gav romance provide laugh riot in "Road Show," Hal Roach's latest comedy production which commences at the Civic…

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Port Kembla News E.r. & S. Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 11

The E.R. & S. Ball in aid of the Port Kembla Patriotic Fund was held at Warrawong last Saturday night. 80 couples attended and all…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Power Dive"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

In addition to an educational drama of man's wings against the sky, "Power Dive" climbs to new heights in a perilous romance of two brothers in…

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School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 11

As a result of the school children's concert held last Monday night the patriotic fund and Red Cross will benefit to the extent of £45. The…

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Christ Church, Kiama Tea and Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 1

The annual tea meeting and concert of Christ Church of England, Kiama, was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night, and was a great…

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Jamberoo Diggers' Ball. a Great Success. Presentation of Debutantes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 1

The fourth annual Diggers' Ball, which eventuated at Jamberoo on Friday night last was again a triumph for the splendid community spirit which exists there. The function was organised by the Returned Soldiers' League and was indeed a credit to the…

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Barn Dance Corn Husking Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 10

The old time barn dance organised by the local Red Cross Society, which eventuated in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night, proved an…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Passage From Hong Kong"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

The tense atmosphere of the Orient with all its exotic adventure is thrillingly created in Warner Bros.' new film, "Passage From Hongkong."…

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Red Cross Dance. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 3

A very successful and enjoyable dance was held in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park on Wednesday night last, in aid of Red Cross funds…

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Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 8

The fortnightly Railway Institute dance was held on Saturday night, when the novelty dance was won by Mr. Goodfellow and Mrs. Richmond…

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Wollongong Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 9

Secretary Norman Eldridge asks us to emphatically deny a rumor that Wollongong Town Band is defunct. He says that if optimism counts it…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 14

"Men of Boys Town," as the title suggests, is a sequel to that popular picture, "Boys' Towns," in which Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney…

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Benefit Dance for Wal Cameron Unanderra To-morrow Night Sept. 6th

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 5

Mt. Kembla players have organised a monster benefit dance for their captain, Wal Cameron, who was injured in the semi-final game against…

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W.V.S. Dance. for Xmas Hampers

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 3

With the, very laudable object of providing Christmas hampers for the local boys serving with the fighting forces overseas, the Kiama…

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Red Cross Victory Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

The Victory Ball organised by the Thirroul Red Cross and held in the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, on Tuesday night, was an outstanding success. In…

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Lady Hamilton Now at Civic Theatre Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 11

In launching "Lady Hamilton," his first Hollywood production and his most ambitious picture to date, Alexander Korda selected Vivien Leigh and…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Shining Victory"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

"Shining Victory" brings to the screen for the first time the mysteries of psychiatry. With bold, masterful strokes, the film lays bare the…

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Magic Ray Gives Unique Pictures of Air War in the Black Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 7

Unique records are being made of incidents in the air war on Britain, thanks to a device perfected by British inventors. Even at midnight it is…

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