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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Plans for 1950 Catholic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the first meeting in connection with the annual Roman Catholic Ball was held at the Southern Cross Hall…

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Colourful Sunday School Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Young children from the Wes[?] Wollongong Presbyterian Sunday. School delighted a large audience at the Presbyterian Church…

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Wollongong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 19

On Sunday afternoon, 15th. April, the first meeting in connection with the Annual Catholic Ball was held at the Southern…

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To Give Concert in Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra which will open the A.B.C. Concert Season in Wollongong on April 27…

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"Bad Taste" Dance Successful

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 4

The "bad taste" dance held in the Band Hall by members of the Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club on Thursday night…

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Varied Costumes at Unanderra Fancy Dress Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 4

Many humorous and original costumes were seen at the Unanderra Parents and Citizens' Fancy Dress Ball, which was…

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Fellowship Concert For Church Funds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

A the Presbyterian Church Hall, Wollongong, on Saturday night, members of the Fellowship Entertainment unit…

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Gwynneville Concert Aids Cub Appeal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

The concert held in St. John's Hall, Gwynneville, on Friday night in aid of the Gwynneville Scout Group Cub Lair Appeal…

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Albion Park R.s.l. Ball Successful

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

The annual ball conducted by the Women's Auxiliary of Albioh Park Returned Soldiers' League met with competition from other…

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Orchestra And Famous Artists In A.B.C Concert Series

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

Famous artists are to appear in the A.B.C. concert season in Wollongong, beginning this week. Subscribers to the series may renew their…

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Steelworks Band's Success

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Steelworks Band which won me "Sun" Shield for Brass Band in yesterday's Anzac March in Sydney. The 17/18 Battalion Band was runner-up…

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Thirroul Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 27

A crowed of over 200 attended the dance last Friday night run by the Thirroul Hardie Rubber Sports and Social Club at the…

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A Gala Evening P. and C. Fancy Dress Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 12

It was a night of nights both for adults and children at the fancy dress ball, organised by the Unanderra Parents and…

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Superb Orchestral Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 2

The Savoy Theatre was filled almost to capacity for the first concert of the Wollongong celebrity season…

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Conducted Orchestra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

Percy Code, the well-known conductor from the A.B.C.'s Victorian branch, and formerly senior conductor of the Sydney…

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Czechs To Have 'Village Theatre'

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

The millionth Czechoslovak—a farmer, to go to the State-sponsored "village theatres," which have ten companies touring the…

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School Concert At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 4

One of the most successful concerts at Kiama for many years was held in the Kiama Cinema on Friday last…

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CONCERT At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 6

The Gerringong Branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. held a successful concert in the Town Hall on Thursday, 20th April. The programme was…

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Papuan Band

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

The Papuan Constabulary Band, which led the Anzac March in Sydney, grave a demonstration outside Civic Centre…

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A.b.c. Sydney Orchestra Opens 1950 Celebrity Concert Series

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 9

For its opening programme, in the A.B.C. International Celebrity Concert Series at Wollongong last Thursday night the A.B.C. Sydney Symphony Orchestra chose what might be termed…

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