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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Overseas Visitor Pays Tribute to Symphony Orchestral Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

A tribute to the Orchestral Concert presented by The Illawarra Symphony Orchestra on Monday night, was paid by Mr. Bob Lawson, past president of The Motion Picture Exhibitors Association, and…

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Open-air orchestral concert in Sydney's Botanic Gardens

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

THOUSANDS of people are expected to attend the first of the A.B.C.'s free open-air orchestral concerts for 1950 to be held in the Sydney Botanic Gardens next Sunday afternoon, when Eugene Goossens will conduct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Soloist will be the trumpet…

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Corrimal Marches To Band Drums

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

A full team turned out for march past drill at Corrimal on Sunday to the beat of the Balgownie Band drums. Judge was…

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Catholic Ball At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 4

The organisers of the Annual St. Patrick's Ball at Albion Park are to be congratulated upon the excellence of their work. The ball was a huge…

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We Met The Savoy Orchestra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 27

... at the Southern Cross Hall, where every Saturday night from 700 to 900 young people gather to dance to this smooth, modern group, just as they've been doing since September, 1943, when Bill Curry first collected the team…

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St. Patrick's Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

Four years ago a men's com-mittee was established at Albion Park to run a St. Patrick's night ball. On each occasion…

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Radio and Films Star of Crown Theatre's Current Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

Dane Clark, star of Warner Bros'. "Whiplash," buys cigarettes from one of the extras who appear in a cafe sequence in the film. "Whiplash" is showing at the Crown Theatre tomorrow (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday…

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We Met The Royal Orchestra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 26

Tom Beveridge and his Royal Orchestra play at Thirroul R.S.L. Hall every Saturday night, and Tom's infectious good humour and [?]sing comic acts make it one of the friend [?]est dances in the district. TOM BEVERIDGE, the leader…

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Balgownie Band Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 11

Greater Wollongong Council will discuss with the Joint Coal Board the question of erecting a permanent band practice hall at…

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C. Richardson Presentation Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

The appeal organised by fellow workmates and friends of Charlie Richardson, of Coledale, has closed and a presentation…

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Concert Assists Endeavour Funds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

A Christian Endeavour concert was held in the Methodist Hall. Crown Street, Wollongong, to raise funds to buy banners for…

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Basket Ball Finals Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 7

Women basketball players will meet in the semi-finals and final of their competition at South Beach this afternoon…

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Thirroul Mastered Muddy Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 5

Playing a strong forward game, for which they have been noted, Thirroul downed Port Kembla 7-2 at Kemblawarra Oval. Despite adverse conditions good…

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Basket Ball Finals Won By Gwynneville

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 3

Women basketball players played on a water-logged field on Saturday in the final of the knockout competition, which…

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Rugby League Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 2

The Albion Park Rugby League premiership ball proved a most successful function, as the club was fortunate in…

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Corrimal East Youth Club Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 9

Judges at the juvenile ball of Corrimal Bast Youth Club had a busy time selecting prize winners in the various classes. The ball…

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Concert At Coniston For Cub Lair Appeal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

A concert will be conducted by the Wollongong Committee of the Cub Lair War Memorial Appeal at the Coniston Hall on…

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Strella Wilson To Sing in A.B.C. Concert Series

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 2

Strella Wilson, one of Australia's most versatile singers, who has had many succeseses both here and abroad, will be…

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Footballers' Ball At Albion Park

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 1

The Albion Park Footballers Ball was held in the Agricultural Hall on Friday, 31st March and nearly 400 people were present…

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Dance Festival To Be Held at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 12

The Wally Madigan dance studio has commenced classes every Monday and Thursday nights, at 8 p.m. in the Teiourrlima, f-ulrr…

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