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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

148 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

Smoking in Dance Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 9

At the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, two defendants were fined for smoking in the Balgownie School of…

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Albion Park News Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 7

The annual Catholic ball, held in the Agricultural Hall, proved a conspicuous success, as the attendance exceeded 500 and door…

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Illawarra [?] Fixtures for [?] Septemb[?] Grand [?] at Ball's P[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 8

Tooth Cup at 3 p[?] Fern Hill v Balgow[?] Brown, Linesmen J. [?] Leishman…

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Orchestral Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra Symphony Orchestra will be giving its 12th Orchestral Concert in the Civic Theatre, Wollongong, on…

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Wisteria Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 September 1948 · page 4

The Jamberoo Younger Set held their annual Ball in the School of Arts on Friday, 17th September. The hall was beautifully decorated…

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Illawarra Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

The residents of Greater Wollongong can feel justly proud, of the respect being paid to this city of late by visits from…

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Junior Red Cross Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 6

Splendid results came from a highly successful and enjoyable dance arranged by members of the Junior Red Cross at Wollongong…

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Third Annual Debutantes' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 22

Warrawong Ratepayers and hers Club held their third Debutantes' Annual Ball on Friday, September 17, at Warrawong Hall…

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Albion Park News Returned Soldiers' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 7

The fifth annual ball of Albion Park R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. on Friday night in the Agricultural Hall was a most successful…

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Successful Masquerade Ball at Albion Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 22

The annual Catholic Ball at Albion Park early last month attracted an attendance of over 500 and the innovation…

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Delightful Concert at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 23

The only disappointing aspect of last Monday week's concert by Essie Ackland at the Savoy Theatre Wollongong, was the attendance of…

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Kiama Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 6

Prior to the monthly meeting of the Kiama A. & H. Committee on Wednesday night next, as advertised in this issue, a meeting of ladies has…

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Symphony Orchestra Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 2

The committee of the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra is making a special appeal to citizens to support the unselfish efforts of…

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Coniston Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 24

The first annual Coniston Catholic Ball was held in the Coniston Hall on September 17, after being officially opened by the Rev. Fr…

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Diggers Ball At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3

Multi-coloured flags decorated the Antrim Theatre, Kiama on Friday night, 1st October, for the Kiama Returned Soldiers' League. Annual…

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Band Contest At Milton

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

There were 130 players, from five bands, at the recent Milton Band Contest, and Bega won, all cups before some 2000 spectators…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 4

Christ Church of England Women's Guild held their annual Tea Meeting and Concert, in the Sunday School Hall on Tuesday night, 28th…

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Illawarra Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 12

The improvement apparent in the previous concert of the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra was maintained in their appearance…

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Offensive Behaviour At Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

Trevor Oswald Large (19), labourer, was fined 30/- at the Bulli Court on Friday for behaving in an offensive manner…

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