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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

170 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Band Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the Band was held in the Drill Hall on Tuesday last and was one of the best attended meetings yet held…

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Band Notes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

Last week was a busy one for the Kiama Band. On Monday 24 members attended for practice. On Thursday night a special…

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DANCE & EUCHRE At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 4

An enjoyable evening was spent at the Gerringong Golf Club House on Friday night last when the P. and C. Association held a euchre party…

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W'gong & District Highland Pipe Band Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 10

At the combined Societies' picnic held at Wallacia, an enjoyable time was had by all who attended. Upon arrival those who aspired to being…

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Kiama Show Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

The ladies committee for the Kiama Shoe Ball on 11th April met on Monday night and made a number of arrangements for this function…

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Stirling's Social Club Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

A very enjoyable evening was held in the Soldiers Memorial Hall last Monday at a dance organised most successfully by the employees…

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W'gqng & Dist. Highland Pipe Band Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

The annual picnic of the Society was held last Sunday, when three buses transported, the band, society members and friends to Mittagong. The band…

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Wollongong and District Highland Pipe Band Society

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 11

The annual picnic of the Society was held last Sunday when three buses transported the band, Society members and friends to…

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St. Patricks Night Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

A large audience feathered in the Wollongong Town Hall Annex for the Annual St. Patrick's Night Concert. The Rev. C. B. Callaghan P.P. was…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

A large gathering gathered in the Town Hall Annexe, Wollongong, for the annual St. Patrick's night concert, which was held recently…

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Big Band Contest At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 3

Recently a far Southern Band Group was formed for the purpose of strengthening the band movement around the far South Coast,…

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State League Soccer. Woonona Notes. Big Programme for Ball's Paddock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 14

A bumper programme is set down for Ball's Paddock this week-end. The competition fixture, Woonona v St. George, will be decided on…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 17

Young ladies wishing to be Debutantes at the forthcoming Wollongong Catholic Ball to be heid in the Southern Cross Hall, Wollongong, on…

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Band Contest Trophies

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 3

The seven cups to be given as trophies in the Band Contest to be held at Kiama on Sunday, 4th May, are at present on display in, the…

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Band Notes

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

The Band Contest to take place on Sunday next, 4th May, at the Showground is creating interest, throughout the district, all the competing…

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Illawarra Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 7

Illawarra Symphony Orchestra On Monday night in the Civil Theatre, Wollongong, tho Illawarra Symphony Orchestra will open it…

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Band Rotunda Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

Representatives of bands operating in the Wollongong area will lie invited to attend a meeting of Wollongong City Council's Parks & Gardens…

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Kiama News Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

The Kiama P. & C. Assn., who used to be able to hold their annual juvenile ball in the Oddfellows' Hall, have found that the function is so popular…

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Monday Night's Orchestral Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 15

Since its formation, the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra his been, instrumental in bringing to Wollongong many world famed celebrity…

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Monday's Orchestral Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 10

On Monday night at 8 p.m. in the Civic Theatre, Wollongong, the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra will open its concert with the overture…

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