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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 10 of 12

Queen Crowning Concert Programme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

Great enthusiasm is being shown in an important event which will take place in the Savoy Theatre on Tuesday night, November 23, when Miss…

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New Concert Compere

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 3

Lieut Colin G. Roebuck, of Corrimal made history when he embarked recently on a new career. Appointed M.C. for a unit concert,…

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Kiama Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 3

The first practice of the newly formed Kiama Boys' Band on Tuesday night attracted nearly fifty enthusiastic youngsters to the…

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Diggers' Dance At Jamberoo A Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 3

The Diggers' Poppy Day Dance held in the Jamberoo School of Arts under the auspices of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League…

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Armistice Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 10

Corrimal School of Arts was attractively decorated for the Armistice ball last Thursday night. Organised by the sub-branch…

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Albion Park News P. & C. Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 6

The P. & C. euchre party and dance on Wednesday night of last week, following on the initial dance which had been the most successful of its class…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Reunion in France"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

Hailed as one of the most thrilling and powerful war stories yet to come out of Hollywood, M-G-M's new "Reunion in France," stars Joan Crawford…

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Children's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

One of the most delightful children's concerts ever to be heard in Wollongong was staged at the High School Assembly Hall by the Wollongong…

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Kiama Band Council Assistance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 3

The Kiama Council, at its meeting on Wednesday night, decided to assist the newly re-formed Municipal Silver. Band to the extent of £1…

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Euchre Party and Dance At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 3

The Gerringong branch of the Red Cross Society held a very successful Euchre Party and Dance in the School of Arts on Friday night…

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Bulli-woonona Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 7

Steps are already well advanced for the formation of a first class band for Bulli-Woonona. Details will be completed at a special…

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Coniston Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 11

The first juvenile ball at the Coniston C.A.S. nail on Friday, 12th Nov., was most successful. This juvenile fancy frolic drew…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Cirouit "Seven Days' Level"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 3

An inheritance' which completely changes the course of four lives provides the. basic theme for "Seven Days' Leave," RKO Radio's dashing…

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School Concert .B.c.; Annual Display

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

Crown Theatre, Wollongong, next Thursday night, is to be the scene of the annual concert of the boys of the Christian Brothers' College. Each…

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C.W.A. DANCE At Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 3

The dance held in the Antrim Theatre on Thursday night by the Kiama branch of the C.W.A. was a financial success, the takings…

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Younger Set Red Cross Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 3

The Younger Set of the Albion Park branch of the Red Cross held a very successful and enjoyable Ball on Wednesday night last in the…

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Bulli-woonona Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 10

A big roll-up ol interested citizens attended the special meeting on Tuesday evening last, for the formation of the above Band. The…

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Band Formed At Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

As the result of a public meeting held in Woonona on Tuesday night, a Band has been formed in Woonona. Seventeen ex-bandsmen intimated…

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Juvenile Ball at Fairy Meadow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the plain and fancy dress Ju[?]enile ball to be held in the Fairy Meadow School of Arts, on…

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