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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Footballers' Dance At Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

The Jamberoo Football Club held a very enjoyable dance in the School of Arts on Tuesday, night last. Mr. J. T. Ward was the Capable…

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Patriotic Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 2

The ball held on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Albion Park-Shellharbour Patriotic and War Fund, was a great success,…

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CONCERT At Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

On Thursday, June 15, a most unusual concert was presented in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, under the auspices o the Methodist Ladies'…

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Euchre Party and Dance At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 3

The Gerringong Comforts Fund held a successful Euchre Party and Dance in the School of Arts on Thursday night last. There was a…

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P. AND C. DANCE At Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, and in aid of the Red Cross, an enjoyable dance was held at the Bombo…

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Albion Park News Patriotic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

The annual patriotic ball of the Shellharbour-Albion Park Patriotic and War Fund, held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night of last…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Flesh and Fantasy"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

Based on stories by Oscar [?] Lasio Vadney and Ellis St. Joseph, "Flesh and Fantasy" is said to blend three dramatic episodes with novel…

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A. and H. Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 1

A very successful and enjoyable dance was held in the Antrim Theatre on Friday night last under the auspices of the Kiama Agricultural…

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St. Patrick's Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the annual St .Patrick's Night Ball held on Thursday night last in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park…

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Kiama Dance C.W.A. Younger Set

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 2

In aid of the expenses of the forthcoming Kiama C.W.A. Ball, the Younger Set held a very enjoyable dance in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Annual Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 9
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Next Tuesday night (July 18th) all roads will lead to the Southern Cross Hall, Church street, Wollongong, the occasion being the Annual…

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Show Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 5

One of the most successful and enjoyable functions held by the Albion Park Agricultural Society eventuated on Wednesday night when the…

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Band Concert at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

There was a very good. attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Sunday afternoon last on the occasion of the first of a series of concerts by…

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Diggers' Ball At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 4

The second Annual Diggers' Ball will be held in the School of Arts to-night (Wednesday) and promises to be a huge success…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

The annual ball in connection with St. Francis Xavier's Church, Wollongong, was this year held in the church's own property, the…

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Catholic Ball a Great Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 9

The Catholic Ball at Wollongong on Tuesday night was held in the new Parish Hall (The Southern Cross Hall) and all records for…

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Diggers' Ball At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 4

The second Annual Ball of the Gerringong sub-branch of the R.S.S. A.I.L.A. held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night was an…

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P. AND C. DANCE At Kiama Certificates Presented

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 3

Despite the bitterly cold night, there was a very good attendance at the Kiama Parents and Citezens' Association dance at the Oddfellows'…

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Footballers Dance At Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

A dance and euchre tournament in aid of the funds of the Shellharbour Football Club was held in the Empire Hall, Shellharbour, on…

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