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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

204 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

P.O.W. BALL At Jamberoo

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

A very enjoyable and successful ball in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Friday night last…

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Bulli Hospital Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 2

The second grand Hospital Ball, organised by the Bulli Shire Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, last Friday…

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Scouts' Committee Juvenile Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 1

Over 400 happy children attended a fancy dress dance in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Friday night. The function had been…

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A.C.F. DANCE At Lake Illawarra South for Victory Girl

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 1

A very enjoyable and successful fancy dress dance was held at Lake Illawarra South on Friday night last in, aid of Miss Betty Wildox's…

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A.C.F. CONCERT At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the Albion Park Literary Institute on Wednesday night last on the occasion of a very good concert…

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Catholic Church Dance At Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 3

One of the largest crowds ever to attend a dance in Shellharbour was present on Wednesday night last when at function in aid of the…

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G.U.O.O.F. DANCE At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

A very successful and enjoyable dance under the auspices of the Kiama Lighthouse Branch of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows…

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Scots' Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 7

The Warrawong Scots Social Club held its first Annual Ball last Saturday night in the Warrawong hall and it proved to be…

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Little Flower Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

The fourth Annual Ball of the Little Flower Parish which will be held in the Southern Cross Hall, Wollongong, next Tuesday (8th…

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V.d.c. Anniversary Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

The ball held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday night of last week to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the…

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Junior Farmers' Ball At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 3

The first annual ball of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club attracted a large district attendance to the School of Arts on Friday night…

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Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 14

With an attendance of over 600, excellent music and congenial company, the 1944 Wollongong Diggers' Ball, on Wednesday of last week at…

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Wollongong Diggers' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

The annual ball of the Wollongong R.S.S. & A.I.L., held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night of last week, was in keeping with previous…

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West Wollongong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

The fourth annual ball of the Little Flower Church, West Wollongong, was held at the Southern Cross Hall on Tuesday night, and…

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A.t.c. Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 4

The Kiama Flight of the Air Training, R.A.A.F. struck a bad night for their dance at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday last, the…

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W'gong Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 7

There was an attendance of approximately 500 persons at the annual ball arranged by the auxiliary of the Wollongong District Hospital and held in…

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School Children's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 9

Representatives from the various schools in Wollongong assisted in presenting a very entertaining programme in the Civic Theatre, Wollongong, on…

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Combined Schools' Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

Last Thursday night a combined School children's concert was held in the Civic Theatre. The proceeds will go towards the special…

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Catholic Ball At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 2

Those who attended the 62nd Annual Catholic Ball at Gerringong on Tuesday night considered it equal to those of the past which have been…

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A.C.F. DANCE At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

A very enjoyable dance under the auspices of the Albion Park Auxiliary of the Australian Comforts Fund was held on Wednesday night…

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