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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Fire in Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

The screen and drop curtains at the King's Theatre, Thirroul, were totally destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon…

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Threw Crackers At New Year's Eve Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

A youth, spoken to by police after throwing a lighted cracker into a crowd of dancers, agreed it was a foolish thing to do but said…

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Celebrity Concerts

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

The 1948 ABC Celebrity Concert season for Wollongong was very successful; ABC officials state it was the best in the State…

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Abc Concert Season

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 5

The Wollongong ABC Celebrity Concert Season for 1949 will be discussed at a meeting of subscribers and intending…

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Dance

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 4

The Kiama Catholic Church Building Fund Committee held a very successful dance on Thursday, 5th inst., in the Oddfellows Hall, Kiama…

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A.B.C. Celebrity Concerts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Four celebrity concerts will be held in Wollongong in the 1949 series of subscription concerts. In addition there will be one…

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Abc Celebrity Concert Season

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 7

A meeting of subscribers and intending subscribers for the 1949 ABC Celebrity Concert season was held in the Town Hall…

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Concert

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the concert held in the Gerringong Town Hall on Friday, 7th January. The function was arranged by St…

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CONCERT At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

On Wednesday, 7th December, 1948 an afternoon was held in the Town Hall, taking the form of a recital by the pupils of Miss E. Johnston, of…

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Surf Club Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Paupers' Ball, organised by the Thirroul Surf Club and hold in the club rooms last…

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Wollongong Orchestral Concert Joseph Post. To Conduct

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

Acting under medical advice, Eugene Goossens, conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, will be unable to…

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Joseph Post to Conduct Wollongong Orchestral Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 7

Acting under medical advice, Eugene Gossens, conductor of the Sydney symphony Orchestra, will be unable to conduct the orchestral…

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Hockey Club Dance At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

The Kiama Hockey Club held their first dance of the season in the Oddfellows Hall on Friday night last and socially it was a great" success…

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Abc's Celebrity Concerts Orchestra Here To-day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

The first of the ABC's 1949 celebrity subscription concerts will be held to-night (Thursday, March 10) at the Crown Theatre,…

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Orchestra Opens Celebrity Series

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

The 1949 International Celebrity Concert series at Wollongong opens to-night with the Sydney Symphony orchestra…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 8

Despite the unpleasant weather conditions, there was a good attendance at the Crown Theatre, Wollongong, last Thursday night…

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Sydney Orchestra Opens Celebrity Season

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 7

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Joseph Post opened the 1949 A.B.C. Celebrity concert series at Wollongong last Thursday…

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CONCERT At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 3

The Gerringong Methodist Sunday School held a very successful and entertaining concert in the Gerringong Town Hall on Friday, 18th…

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Kiama Band

Kiama Independent · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 6

Kiama Municipal Silver Band and supporters were entertained as the guests of Balgownie Town Band at Balgownie Oval on Sunday last, 28th…

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PRIDE of Allowrie Ball At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

Upon entering the Agricultural Hall on Friday night last for the 25th Anniversary Ball of G.U.O.O.F. Pride of Allowrie Ball, Albion Park,…

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