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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

223 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Jamberoo Dance And Presentation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 4

The 21st birthday of Miss Sheila McGlinchey was celebrated at Jamberoo on Wednesday night by a dance in aid of the Patriotic Fund, A very…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Wake Island"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

Screen dramatists are becoming war historians. With Hollywood going all-out in making motion pictures with war themes, film playwrights as never…

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DANCE At Shellharbour For Comforts Fund

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

A very enjoyable and successful dance was held at Shellharbour on Tuesday night in aid of the Comforts Fund, and attracted a large and…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Dance In Aid of School of Arts At Kiama

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

A dance organised by the Kiama C.W.A. Younger Set in aid of the School of Arts Funds. was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "The Palm Beach Story"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert have the stellar roles in this laughter romance. Joel plays the part of an inventor of a suspended airport and…

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Jamberoo Dance Hospital Auxiliary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 3

An enjoyable and successful dance in aid of the Jamberoo Hospital Ladies Auxiliary was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night…

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Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 3

On Friday night the visitors were the guests of the Kiama flight of the Corps at an enjoyable dance in the Oddfellows Hall. There was a good…

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Matinee Pictures Discussion at Central Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

Cr. Lewis referred to the type of pictures shown to children at matinees at the meeting of Central Illawarra Shire on Monday night…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Belle Starr"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

A girl who could capture an arsenal, seize government trains, repeatedly rout United States troops—and still look beautiful and find time for love, is…

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Jamberoo Dance

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

A Euchre Party and Dance held on Wednesday night in the Jamberoo School of Arts attracted a large attendance, the door takings being over…

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Red Cross Dance At Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

There was a very good attendance at the Pictorium Hall, Shelharbour, on Tuesday night at a dance, held under the auspices of the local branch…

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Euchre Party and Dance At Gerringong

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

The Omega Parents and Citizens Association held a very successful Euchre Party and Dance in the School of Arts, Gerringong on…

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Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 5

There was also a very large attendance at the dance held in the School of Arts at night, and a very enjoyable time was spent…

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St. Patrick's Concert At Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 5

A real St. Patrick's Night Concert was held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night ' in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Queen…

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Corrimal Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 6

In the Strand Theatre, Corrimal next Thursday (March 25) a grand benefit concert will be held in aid of Patriotic and School of…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Gone with the Wind"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

"Gone With the Wind" is the most faithful filmisation of a novel the screen has ever attempted. Every word, character and event in…

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Leaving District Brett's Orchestra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 3

The popular combination of Brett's Orchestra will be greatly missed from the district, when Mr. Frank Brett leaves shortly to take up a position…

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Surf Club Enjoyable Dance At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 3

The dances being run by the Kiama Surf Club to raise funds for sending Canteen Orders to those of its members who are serving in the fighting…

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Apex Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 5

The Apex Club dance to be held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, next Wednesday, promises to be one of the social events of the year…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Meet John Doe"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Capra's production, "Meet John Doe." starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck, is coming to the circuit…

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