10 Lovely Debs at Dapto Diggers' Ball
More than 300 dancers watched Mrs. Jack Fairley present the tea beautifully gowned debutantes to Mr. A. B…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950
345 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 18
Spendid Concert to Close Appeal
Last Monday's concert at Wollongong's Savoy Theatre featuring the 1949 Mobil Quest final sters and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Car Stolen Near Civic Theatre
A 1949, cream, Ford Prefect sedan was stolen, from outside the Civic Theatre in Kembla Street, Wollongong, between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Twelve Debutantes at Thirroul R.S.L. Ball
Colourful decorations added to the gaiety of the annual ball conducted by the Thirroul R.S.L. last night, when 12 debutantes were presented to Group Captain Heffernan, A.F.C…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Band to Help Marshall
Wollongong City Band is planning ways and means to assist Jack Marshall. The Secretary (Mr. Harman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theatre Manager Stabbed
SYDNEY, Sunday — Noel Sidney Kelly, 35, married, of Mansfield Street, Rozelle, assistant manager of Amusu Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gay Colourful Spectacle At Hospital Ball
Gay balloons, masses of multi-coloured streamers, lovely frocks, excellent dance music and the happy atmosphere of people having a wonderful time characterised the 1950 Cabaret Ball held by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European Singer for A.S.C. Concert Tour
While in Australia during the course of a tour, Justus Bonn, eminent European singer, who has been principal tenor of the Netherlands Opera since the war, is making a concert and studio tour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Debutante Ball At Gerringong
An outstanding social event took place in the Gerringong Town Hall on Friday 26th May when the Gerringong branch of the Country…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Ball gets Better Every Year
"The Hospital Ball this year was an outstanding success, both socially and financially, for above expectations", said Mrs. Mclnnes, wife of the Hospital Secretary and leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →12 Debs at Thirroul Diggers' Ball
Thirroul Soldiers' Hall was gay with bunting and lovely gowns for the Diggers' Annual Ball last Friday night, 9th June. A red carpet was rolled down for the opening ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Sydney Radio Stars Present Bright Concert At Thirroul
Claude Holland, Fred Webber and Jean Bates, well-known radio stars, assisted by prominent Sydney and local artists, presented a bright, well-sustained programme at King's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pre-wedding Dance
On Monday night, 29th May, a dance was held in honour of Miss Naomi Thorpe prior to her wedding to Mr. Billy Hurst, of Port Kembla…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Juvenile Ball at Coniston
A juvenile ball was held in Cortiston Hall, organised by Coniston School Mothers' Club. Following is the list of prize…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushland Setting for A.i.s. Ball
The Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong was transformed into a bushland glade for the A.I.S. Ball, held there last Friday night. Credit for the most artistic decorations goes to Mr. George…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Civic Ball At Gerringong
The third Civic Bail to be conducted by the Gerringong Citizens Committee was held in the Town Hall on Friday. 9th June when there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pageantry at Wollongong Masonic Ball
With a fanfare of trumpets given by never in full regalia, official guests were ushered into the combined Masonic Ball at the Soldiers Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Piano Player, Glass Eater, Highlights of Migrant Concert
A Polish migrant who consumes glass, nails, and other kinds of hardware and a New Australian pianist, "better than Berger," will be two of the many international artists featured at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankers' Ball, 1950
Bookings are being accepted by Mr. Lea, Commonwealth Bank, and Mr. Bray, Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Thirteen Debs at Nowra Catholic Ball
THIRTEEN young ladies made their debut at Nowra Catholic Debutante Ball, held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night it was an auspicious occasion not only for the girls themselves, but also for Nowra for in attendance was the Rt. Rev. Monsignor McCauliffe, O.B.E., Parish Priest, of Kensington, who officially opened the ball and received the debutantes…
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