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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

152 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Fairy Meadow Successful Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 7

The Fairy Meadow Catholic Church committee held a very successful Sunday nigh Concert in the Empire Theatre, last Sunday…

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Catholic Ball At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 6

The attendance at the recent Catholic Ball held in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park; was, nearly a record, and the excellence of its…

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Bulli Rotary Club Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

Bulli Rotary Club held its first annual ball on Saturday night. The profit will go to the Crippled Children's Association…

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Ace Trumpeter at Wollongong Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 36

On Saturday, 8th October at the Agricultural Hall, dance, history will be made in this district as for the first time an American jazz…

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Dance to Aid Kempsey Fund

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

The 50/50 Dance, in aid of the Kempsey Flood Victims, held at the Friendly Societies Hall last Wednesday night, organised by Yvonne…

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Pictures in Halls Opposed by Ald

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 10

A recommendation by the City Council Finance Committee that council should call tenders for the lease of Unanderra…

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Over 400 at Albion Park Catholic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 10

Although Roman Catholic balls were held the same night at Berry, and Burrawang, the Catholic ball at Albion Park…

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Alderman Says Leasing of Hall For Pictures Unfair

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 5

A recommendation by the Finance Committee of the City Council that the-Coniston Hall should be leased for pictures…

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Band Notes

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

The winter months are always a quiet period in the "brass-band" world, cold and uncertain weather conditions making this so, both for…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 3

The Kiama Agricultural Society held their Annual Ball in the Gerringong Town Hall on Friday, 16th September. There was not a large…

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Kiama Band Record

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 5

About four years ago, Mr. R. V. Grant was appointed Bandmaster. During that period the Band has made rapid strides, thanks to the…

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Silver Band Has Fine Record of Achievement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 20

Kiama Municipal Silver Band is especially proud of two achievements—the fact that it has won 21 cups in five contests…

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Keira Are 1949 Soft Ball Premiers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 26

In the final of the Illawarra District Women's Softball Competition for 1949, the minor premiers (Keira) defeated Coniston 19 runs to 7…

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Coledale R.s.l. Has First Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 10

Several years of hard work, during which members constructed their own hall, had their climax when Coledale sub-branch of…

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Concert Pianist

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 32

RAYMOND O'CONNELL Brilliant Australian pianist, who recently returned after many years broad, will fee the next A.B.C…

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C.w.a. Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3

The Kiama C.W.A. Ball held on 9th September was a great success. The Oddfellows Hall had been decorated with hundreds of Dolly Varden…

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Band Contest

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

It was unfortunate that inclement weather marred the Band Contest held at Kiama on 6-hour Day, Monday, 3rd October, for the South…

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Women's Auxiliary For Orchestra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

On Friday, October 21, at 8 p.m., in the Town Hall, Wollongong, a meeting of women interested in the formation of a…

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MOORE MacMAHON to Conduct Orchestra Again

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 11

Following a strong appeal from the players in the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Moore MacMahon has agreed to…

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Pt. Kembla Dance Season Begins

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 13

An important date for everyone to, remember is Thursday, October 20. This is the date set aside for the Port Kembla…

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