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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Euchre Party and Dance At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

The Gerringong Hockey Club held a very successful euchre party and dance in the Town Hall on Thursday night last. The large crowd included…

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Famous London Concert Hall To Be Rebuilt

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

London is to have a fine concert hall. It will replace the famous Queen's Hall at which almost every artiste of…

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A London Letter the Theatre Royal, Bristol

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

In a cobbled street near the docks in the West Country seaport of Bristol, lies the oldest building in Britain with a…

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Kiama Band at Nowra Band Contest

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 3

Kiama won five of the seven cups presented at the Nowra Band Contest on Sunday last. The other two were won by Bega Band…

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Womens Basket Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 20

The K.O. competition commenced last Saturday with a very successful entry of 31 teams. Two rounds were completed and…

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Illawarra Symphony Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

The first orchestral concert of the 1949 season by the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra, was held in the Civic Theatre on Monday…

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Wollongong & District Highland Pipe Band Soc

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

At the monthly social of the society congratulations were in order for Miss Joyce Hennen, of Austinmer and Mr. Robert…

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Illawarra Pipe Band

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 5

In his report to the annual meeting of the Illawarra Pipe Band the secretary, Mr. George Murray, said that the main…

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Seamen Upset Dance Crackers Thrown Amongst Dancers

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Incidents which led to the arrest of two New Zealand seamen in a Wollongong dance hall last Thursday night, were…

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Illawarra Pipe Band to be Among Best-equipped

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

The Illawarra Pipe Band is expected to be one of the best-equipped pipe bands in New South Wales within a few months, when…

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"Most Successful" Symphony Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

The Illawarra Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Moore-MacMahon, gave what has been…

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Band Dinner At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 5

A most enjoyable evening was spent at Tory's Hotel on Saturday night last, when Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cleaves, licensees of the Hotel, gave…

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OBITUARY Mrs. D. BALL

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 9

Mrs. Daisy Florence Ball, eldest daughter of the late George and Emily Luck, of Helensburgh died last Thursday…

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Peter Dawson Concert in Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

The audience at Peter Dawson's concert in the Savoy Theatre last Thursday, night, went away more than satisfied, for despite his…

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Abc Dance Band for Apex Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 10

Lieut-Gen. Berryman will officially open this year's Apex Ball to be held on Friday, June 17. The proceeds on this…

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Gwynneville Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

St. Brigid's R.C. Church, Gwynneville first annual ball held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong, on Monday…

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250 Went Along to Church's 1st Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 15

St. Brigid's, Gwnneville, first annual ball, held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall Wollongong on Monday night was a big success and…

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Band Hands Over Cups To Kiama Council

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 June 1949 · page 5

On Thursday, 26th May, Kiama Municipal Silver Band invited representatives of Kiama Council to attend their practice for the purpose…

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Thirroul Diggers' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 9

At the annual ball of the Thirroul branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday night eight debutantes were presented…

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Coniston Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 9

A juvenile ball, held recently in the Coniston Hall was organised by Mrs. Wilson and helpers of the Mothers' Club, in ald of…

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