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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Symphony Orchestra Needs Greater Public Support

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 7

The Illawarra Symphony Orchestra would eventually be big enough and competent enough to go anywhere and play, if it could…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 3

A very successful euchre party and dance was held in the Bombo Public School on Friday night last, in aid of the Bombo Parents and…

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Symphony Orchestra and The Public (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 11

Sir, Following the report that appeared in last week's issue of your newspaper, respecting the annual…

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Wollongong & District Highland Pipe Band Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 11

Last Saturday night at Brandon all, the above society held their monthly social—this particular night king Clan Night…

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Albion Park R. C. Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 9

There was an attendance of over 450 people at the annual Catholic ball which was held in the Agricultural Hall. The interior had been…

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Wollongong and District Highland Pipe Band Soc

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 7

Last Saturday night at Brandon Hail, the above Society held their monthly social, this particular night being Clan Night…

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Town Hall Theatre Lease Council Discussion

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 20

The lease of the Town Hall Theatre was extended for a further two years, until Sept. 1950, by Wollongong Council at…

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Civic Theatre Lease Alderman Davies Opposes Extension

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 6

Ald. W. Davies, son of Wollongong-Kembla's M.L.A., made a bitter, lone attack on members of the Wollongong City Council Finance Committee last week, for their recommendation that the Town Hall (Civic Theatre) lease be extended for a further period…

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Diggers Ball At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 3

The Annual Ball conducted by the Gerringong Sub-branch of the R.S.L. was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, 27th August and once…

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Sun Theatre

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 4

Walter Wanger, who in 1936, produced the first outdoor technicolour picture, "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine," has added another first to his…

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G.F.S. CONCERT At Jamberoo

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 3

The concert organised by the Jamberoo Girls Friendly Society and held in the School of Arts on Friday, 29th August was a huge…

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Successful Ball at Warrawong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

A very successful ball, organised by the Combined Ratepayers' Assn. and Mothers' Club, was held in Warrawong Hall last Friday night. Just on 400…

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Combined Ball at Warrawong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 21

The second annual ball under the combined auspices of the Warrawong Ratepayers' Association and Mothers' Club, held last…

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Sun Theatre

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 4

A combination of swift-moving action and powerful, believable drama, plus the presence of William Powell and Hedy Lamaar, makes…

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CONCERT At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 3

At the School of Arts, Gerringong on Tuesday, 2nd September, the Ladies Guild of St. George's, Gerringong, organised a sale of work and…

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Catholic Ball At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

One of the most outstanding social events of the year so far as the Gerringong district is concerned, namely the Annual Catholic Ball, took…

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Illawarra Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

The Illawarra Orchestral Society was highly praised by Mr. A. L. Kelly, the Sun's musical critic, in last Saturuay's issue…

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 15

The Corrimal Ladies' Auxiliary of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. held a most successful children's fancy dress ball recently in the Diggers'…

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Alliance Cup Fixture at Ball's Paddock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 10

The Woonona and Corrimal Reserve grade elevens will clash in the main fixture to be played at Ball's Paddock to-morrow, the fixture being the…

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Seven Debutantes at Thirroul Catholic v BALL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 14

The presentation of seven debutantes to Mrs. Mackinnon, president of the Legion of Catholic Women, at the…

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