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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Wollongong and District Highland Pipe Band Soc

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 16

On Boxing Day, the Band had their annual outing at Lake Illawarra. During the day they played the avenues between the…

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Highland Pipe Band Society

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 5

On Boxing Day, the band had its annual outing at Lake Illawarra. During the day they played down the avenues between the tents much to the…

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Boys' Choir for Wollongong Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 9

The now famous Australian Boys Choir from Melbourne, will be featured on the programme at the Civic Theatre, next Thursday…

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Concert at West Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

A most successful concert was held in the Rosemont St. Hall, West Wollongong recently and despite the unsettled weather the attendance was…

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Abc Concert Season Celebrity Artists for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The ABC proposes to hold four concerts in Wollongong during the year one with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra of 82 players…

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Smoke Concert

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

On the night of the first day of the Kiama Show a most enjoyable and entertaining smoke concert was held…

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Celebrity Concert Season

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 7

Great enthusiasm prevails over the Greater Wollongong area following the announcement made by the Australian Broadcasting Commission that…

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Kiama Band Trip to Katoomba

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

The Kiama Silver Band received an invitation from the Katoomba Band to a Band Carnival, held at Katoomba on Sunday, 8th February…

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Abc Celebrity Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

Miss L. Craigie, liaison officer for the ABC International Celebrity Concert Committee, Wollongong, reports great success in her missions to the…

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Combined Effort Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 3

The Combined Effort Ball st Albion Park on Friday night next promises to be entertainment on a lavish scale. With the Nu Sylvan…

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Band Had Successful Year

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

A credit balance of £14/3/5 was revealed in the balance sheet submitted to the annual meeting of the Woonona-Bulli Band last week…

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A.b.c. Celebrity Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

Bookings for the A.B.C. Celebrity concert in Wollongong has so far exceeded the Committee's expectations and if the present rate of booking is…

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Celebrity Concert Season

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 9

The committeee entrusted with making arrangements for the A.B.C. International Celebrity Concert Season in Wollongong, has every reason to…

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A.B.C. Orchestral Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

Inducted in the programme for the Broadcasting Commission's orchestral concert at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, on March 18…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 9

At a meeting this week of the local committee in conection with the forth coming visit of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra it was disclosed that the…

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A.B.C. Celebrity Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 9

It was stated yesterday that over 500 subscribers had been secured for the A.B.C. Celebrity Concert season, which opens next…

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Kiama Band

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 3

The Kiama Band has received the following letter from the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lyons):— "I am in receipt of a letter from…

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Sydney Orchestra Here To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 7

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra of 72 players will arrive in Wollongong this morning (Thursday). A free concert for school children, arranged in…

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Catholic Ball At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 6

There was a very fair attendance at the Catholic Ball in the Agriculturl Hall on Friday night, 19th' inst. and the organisers are to be…

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Orchestra Gets Extra £100 to Stage Free Concerts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The Illawarra Symphony Orchestra will receive a donation of £200 this year from the Greater Wollongong City Council. At Friday night's meeting, Council decided to increase its usual donation by £100 if the orchestra would give four free, Sunday…

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