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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

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Tarrawanna News Successful Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

Jack Morris and his Joymakers combined with Lieut. Manuel's Concert Party from the Military Forces to give a grand concert in the…

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Corrimal News Grand Benefit Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

On Thursday night of last week the grand benefit concert held In aid of Patriotic and School of Arts funds, was presented to a large and…

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Austinmer C. of E. CONCERT

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 12

The Medley Concert in Shaw Memorial Hall, Austinmer last Saturday, was a great success. The hall was packed to capacity and…

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Tarrawanna Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 12

Jack Morris and his Joymakers, together with Lieutenant Manuels concert party from an army unit, gave a dazzling performance in…

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Dance and Presentation At Albion Park

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

The Albion Park Footballers held a dance in the Literary Institute in aid of Mr. N. F. Bondfields candidature in the Ugly Man Competition…

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C.W.A. DANCE At Kiama

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

The Kiama C.W.A. Younger Set held an enjoyable dance in the Oddfelows Hall on Thursday night last, this being the last appearance of…

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V.D.C. DANCE At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 4

An enjoyable and successful dance in aid of the local unit of the Volunteer Defence Corps was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night…

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Gala Loan Theatre Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

A special gala presentation of the screen classic War Dogs, will be screened at the Savoy Theatre on Monday, 19th April, at 8 p.m…

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"War Dogs" Gala Loan Theatre Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 5

"War Dogs," a classic of the screen will be presented at the Savoy Theatre on Monday, April 19th, at 8 p.m. The last Loan Gala Night was such…

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Ball of the Year June 22, 1943

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 5

The Annual Catholic Ball will take place in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night, June 22nd, 1943. This has always been the…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Remember Pearl Harbour"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 3

Enacted by a splendid cast which Includes Donald M. Barry, Alan Curtis, Pay McKenzie, Rhys Williams, Sig Ruman, and Maynard Holmes, this…

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Illawarra Male Voice Choir Invitation Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

With the object of fostering good music and to bring together music lovers in the City of Wollongong and district, the conductor and members…

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Illawarra Male Voice Choir Invitation Concert. Outstanding Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 8

"The best concert, I have heard for years" was the popular comment concerning the invitation concert presented by the…

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Red Cross Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 3

The ball held by the local branch of the Red Cross on Wednesday night last attracted a large crowd to the Literary Institute in spite of…

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Comforts Fund Dance At Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

An enjoyable dance was held in the Pictorium Hall, Shellharbour, on Tuesday night last in aid of the Ugly Man Competition for the Australian…

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Euchre Party and Dance At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1943 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the Euchre Party and Dance held in the School of Arts, Gerringong on Friday night last. The function had…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "The Mummy's Tomb"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 3

Terror stalks the countryside and the elm-bordered streets of a peaceful New England town in Hollywood's latest horror-movie, "The Mummy's Tomb."…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 4

An enjoyable and successful dance was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday night by, the Kiama C.W.A. Younger Set…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Grand Central Murder"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

A murder is the pivot point of the plot in the new mystery thriller, one beauty is the victim; several others are included as suspects, and comedy…

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Surf Club Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 4

The Kiama Surf Club is continuing its good work of keeping up a supply of the very welcome Canteen Orders to those of its members serving in…

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