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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Ald. Complains Picture Theatre Not Blacked Out

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 3

Ald. L. Strachan, of Bulli, last night asked Greater Wollongong Council why a theatre providing entertainment was immune from…

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Memorable "Black Watch" Band Performance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 11

Over 6,000 people attended a memorable concert by the famous Black Watch Band at the Wollongong…

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Vacancies In Pipe Band

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 2

There are vacancies for players, both pipers and drummers, in the Illawarra Pipe Band. In tending players are asked to…

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Nowra School Jubilee Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 10

Over 150 children, attired in fancy costume, attended the Nowra Central School Jubilee Ball, held in the…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Ball This

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 10

Some 300 young Presbyterians and their friends are expected to attend the first ball of the Illawarra District…

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2WL Radio Round-up 2WL Radio Theatre... Presents! "Gathering Storm"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 3

"GATHERNG STORM" from the successful stage play by Gordon Glennon a[?] adapted from the Reynor Barton best…

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Corrimal Concert Aids School Funds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 10

An excellent concert was organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Corrimal Junior High School to raise…

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Kiama Hockey Club Red and White Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 4

The Red and White Ball organised by the Kiama Hockey Club was held on Friday night last and was voted a great success…

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To the Editor: Concert Review "Unjust"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

SIR,—It is unfortunate your correspondent "K.L." ("Mercury", 1/5/51) did not procure the full facts relating to the…

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Presbyterian Fellowship Ball Tomorrow Night

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 7

About 350 members of the Presbyterian Fellowship and their friends are expected to attend the first bail conducted…

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Woonona-west Wallsend Game at Ball's Paddock

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 30

The Woonona State League Team meet the West Wallsend Team at Ball's Paddock, Woonona, on Saturday, and on latest form, it would appear that fans are in for a football feast…

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Concert Aids ? J.H. School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 7

An excellent concert was organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Corrimal Junior High School to raise funds for…

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Bright Concert for Wollongong Primary School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 5

A large audience filled the Civic Theatre on Tuesday night for the concert organised by Mrs. Kiernan and her Lorraine…

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Letters to the Editor Harold Blair's Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 9

SIR,—I have noted with interest letters which have appeared in your valuable paper relative to the recent Harold…

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Presbyterians' First Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 3

Bunches of balloons and masses of multi-coloured streamers, draped from the ceiling and festooned round the walls, decorated the Soldiers' Hall on Friday night for the first annual…

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Port Band Asks Council Aid

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

The Southern Zone Committee has promised to do "everything it could" to assist the Port Kembla Boys' Band…

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2WL Radio Round-up 2Wl Radio Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 3

When the curtain goes up on the 2WL Radio Theatre presentation next Tuesday evening at 8.31 you will hear "Flare…

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Private Screening at Civic Theatre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 3

To mark the installation of new Westrex Sound Equipment at the Civic Theatre, Wollongong, Mrs. E. V. Jones invited…

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Presbyterian Fellowship's First Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 27

A bright carnival spirit prevailed last Friday night when some 300 young Presbyterians and their friends gathered from as far as Nowra and Sydney for the Presbyterian Fellowship's First Annual Ball, held in the gaily decorated Soldiers Memorial Hall, Wollongong…

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Concert by Welsh Ladies'choir

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 26

The members of the Methodist Church, West Wollongong and their friends were delighted by the singing of the Welsh…

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