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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

316 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 16

Fancy Dress Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

The Railway Institute Ladles' Auxiliary dance on Saturday night took the form of a fancy dress dance and was a particularly successful and…

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Dulwich Hill Salvation Army Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 11

Visiting Wollongong Eight-Hour Week-end…

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Ambulance Ball £143 Handed Over

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 7

A meeting of the Ladles' Auxiliary of the Illawarra Ambulance was held at the Ambulance Station, Wollongong, on Friday night last. Mrs…

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"Pot O' Gold" At Civic Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 9

Fun and laughter, music and dancing, romance and youth are delightfully blended in James Roosevelts first Hollywood offering "Pot O'…

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Group of Debutantes Presented at the Thirroul Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

Ton Row: From left to right: Misses Dorothy Reeve, Faye Hughes, Joan Henry; Iris Hassell, Marie Loughrey, Shirley Laughlin, Joan Clifford; bottom row, from left to right: Misses Nellie Kerr, Patricia Smith, Mary Kiggins, Olive Molloy (Matron of Honour), Mary Pollock, I melda Parslow. Thelma Hunt…

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The Pictures Cuming Attractions Wollongong Theatrics Circuit "The Devil & Miss Jones"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 8

[?] a social document with farce comedy, human drama and sheer fantasy, "The Devil and Miss Jones" brings Jean Arthur to the…

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Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 10

In aid of the candidature of Mr. Ray Green (Soldiers' candidate) in the Ugly Man's Competition, a very enjoyable community concert was held…

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Albion Park News Merrymakers Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

The Merrymakers were unfortunate on the occasion of their concert for patriotic purposes, held in the Literary institute, that the first…

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Toolijooa Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 3

A very happy function organised by the girls of the Younger Set was held in the Toolijooa Public School on Friday night last, with a big…

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Diggers' Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the meeting of Ladies and Returned Soldiers held in the Kiama Council Chambers on Thursday night, when…

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Patriotic Concert. at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 3

Although the very general rain which the district experienced on Monday and Tuesday was very welcome, it was unfortunate for the…

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Red Cross Ball. at Jamberoo a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 3

The annual ball at Jamberoo on Friday night last in aid of the funds of the local branch of the Red Cross was an outstanding success. The…

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Hospital Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 9

A record attendance of nearly 600 made the 1941 Wollongong Hospital Ball, which was held on Wednesday night at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall…

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Wollongong Hospital Ball Patrons Turned Away

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 9

So great was the last minute rush for reservations for the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong District Hospital that a number…

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"Topper Returns" At The Civic Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 12

Billie Burke and Roland Young found themselves in the envious position of being experienced seniors among a group of wide-eyed freshmen…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Go West"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 8

Believing that the public now wants catchy tunes with comedy to help lull away realities, the Marx Brothers have Inserted plenty of music into their…

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Diggers' Dance at Kiama. Successful Function

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1941 · page 1

The Diggers' dance, held in aid of the funds of the Kiama branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Tuesday night was a great success,…

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Successful Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 9

Members of the V.D.C. 12th Battalion Signals held a successful dance in the Soldiers' Hall, Wollonong. The proceeds of the function…

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Railway Institute Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 9

The Railway Institute dance on Saturday night was again an enjoyable function. There was a large attendance and music was provided by the…

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Hospital Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 19

The hospital juvenile ball in the Soldiers Memorial Hall, Wollongong last Friday night, was most successful, and the 300 children had a…

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