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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

178 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 9

R.s.l. Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 5

The Jamberoo Diggers held their monthly dance on Monday night last, and despite the unpleasant weather it was well attended, and all who…

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Jamberoo Junior Farmers Annual Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 4

The annual ball of the Jamberoo Junior Farmers Club attracted a very large attendance to the popular rendezvous of the School of Arts…

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P. AND C. DANCE At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

Owing to the holding of counterattractions in the district on Friday, night last, the attendance at the Kiama Parents and Citizens…

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Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

The date or the Corrimal first annual Catholic Ball has been fixed for August 3rd. It will be held at the School of Arts. Jack Kidd's…

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Euchre Party and Dance At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the euchre party and dance organazed by the Gerringong Football Club in the School of Arts on…

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Footballers Dance At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

Owing to clashing with other district counter-attractions, there was only a small attendance at the dance held in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Red Cross Ball at Jamberoo a Great Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 4

There was a large district attendance at the Jamberoo School of Arts on Friday night last, on the occasion of the annual ball of the…

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Unlucky Day for Shellharbour Loses Ball and the Game Football Results First Grade

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 5

Nowra defeated Milton on the latter's ground by 13 points to 8 Kiama v. Shellharbour A feature of the grade match…

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Red Cross Victory Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

The winner of the Red Cross Popular Mother contest conducted by the branch, which raised £1,800, was announced at the Victory Ball in the…

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Red Cross Victory Ball. Result of Popular Mother Contest Announced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 5

The Red Cross Popular Mother Contest conducted by the Wollongong branch raised over £1800, and at the Victory Ball in the…

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Staff Ball At Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 3

The proprietors of the Kiama Clothing Mill, the Lightning Button and Pleating Co., very generously gave their employees a staff ball at…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 5

The Toolijooa Parents and Citizens' Association held a very successful euchre party and dance in the Gerringong School of Arts on…

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A Gallant Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

"Talking of broadcasting, I heard a beautiful remark the other day. There was a feature programme about Shackleton, and at appropriate…

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Corrimal Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 7

The Catholic Ball to be held in the School of Arts on Friday, Aug. 3rd promises to be an outstanding success…

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Dapto Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 6

The accommodation of the A and H. Hall Dapto, was taxed last Friday night when over 400 patrons attended the Catholic Ball…

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Thirroul Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 3

Due to the seriousness of the war position some three years ago the Diggers considered the time inopportune to continue the annual…

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Dapto News Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

The accommodation of the A. & H. Hall, Dapto, was taxed to the full on Friday night, when over 100 patrons attended the Catholic ball. The music…

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Albion Park News Red Cross Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 9

The periodical Red Cross dance, held on Wednesday night of last week was hardly as well attended as usual, but nevertheless raised a creditable…

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Diggers' Dance At Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 3

The monthly dance of the Jamberoo branch of the Returned Soldier. League, held in the School of Arts on Monday night last, was a…

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Blazer Ball At Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 3

After several mishaps, the Albion Park Football Club's Blazer Ball got away to a good start on Friday night last, and there was a large…

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