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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Bass Baritone To Sing at Quest Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Mt. Ronal Jackson, bass baritone, the winner of the 1949 Mobil Quest, will sing at the Stars of Mobil Quest Concert in…

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"Juniors" Night Out At Coledale Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 5

It was "Juniors'" night on Tuesday at the Coledale R.S.L. Hall, at the annual Juvenile Ball promoted by the Diggers From three to 15 (and…

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Happy Crowd at West. Suburbs Ruby League 1st Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 26

There was a warm, friendly atmosphere among the 300 people gathered at the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall last Friday for the Western Suburb's Rugby League 1st Annual Ball. The function was officially…

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Talented Artists. for W'gong Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

Among the local artists who will be taking part in next Monday's concert at Wollongong in aid of the Cub Lair…

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Scottish Pagentry At Pipe Band Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 3

The skirl of the pipes, the beat of drums, kilts, red coats and the brilliant colour so traditional of Scottish pageantry marked the Wollongong High-land Pipe Band Society's fourth Annual Ball, held…

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Close Fields In B'ball Competition

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 3

Southern Cross Golds are one point in front in the Illawarra Basketball competition. The competition up to May 20 is:…

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Albion Park R.s.l. Presentat'n Dance

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

Albion Park Returned Soldiers League staged a special presentation dance at which members recently wedded were…

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Mobil Quest Concert Tonight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

The stars as well as the winners of the Mobile Quest will appear at the Savoy Theatre tonight…

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Tonight's Concert Mobil Quest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

At the Savoy Theatre, Wollongong tonight the Stars as well as the winners of the Mobil Quest will appear…

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Hospital Auxiliary Prepares For Annual Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

Members of the Wollongong District Hospital Women's Auxiliary are busy preparing for their annual ball, which takes…

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Presentation Dance At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

On Friday, 12th May the South Coast District Cricket Association held a successful Euchre Party and Dance in the Gerringong Town Hall…

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Naval Chief To Open Apexians' Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 2

Captain It. G.. Poole, R.N., officer commanding H.M.A.S. Albatross, at Nowra, accompanied by Mrs. Poole, will be the official…

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W'gong District Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 26

Members of the above are busy preparing for their Annual Ball, which takes place at the Soldiers Memorial Hall on Friday, June…

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Orchestra Concert at Austinmer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

A concert was held at Austinmer on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, by the…

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Apex Ball Was Social Highlight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 3

The Apex Ball of 1950—the social highlight of the year—turned out to be even greater than the committee had anticipated…

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Children's Ball at Scarborough

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 3

A very successful evening was held at the RSL Hall, Coledale, when the Scarborough Womens' Miners Auxiliary held their…

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Mad Hatters' Ball At Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

The Women's Auxiliary of Thirroul R.S.L. organised a Children's Mad Hatters Ball, which was held in the Thirroul…

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Four-year-old Belle of Coledale Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 8

Pirates and pierrots, Arabs and Indians, flower girls and midinettes, their costumes gay and glittering, made a colourful scene at the Juvenile Ball organised by Coledale Diggers last…

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Pianist's Fifth Concert Tour

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 3

John Douglas Todd, Sydney pianist, will make his fifth concert tour shortly for the A.B.C. He will be the associate artist…

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Reidtown & District Scout Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 6

An excellent crowd attended the Scout Dance in the Scout Hall, last Saturday night when "The Star Band" F. Radloff…

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