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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

302 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16

Jubilee Ball At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 5

The Gerringong Citizens Committee conducted their Jubilee Ball in the Town Hall on Friday night and the function although not attracting…

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Concert Help[?] Wollongong P. and C. Fun[?]

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Wollongong Primary Schod[?] and C. Association the T[?] (Mrs. Corven) gave a…

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Staff Ball at Milton

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 26

The Hotel Martin staff ball at the Hollywood Ballroom, Ulladulla, on May 18th, was a most successful fixture…

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Jubilee Ball Realised £184

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 26

The Jubilee Ball at Wollongong realised £184/9/4. This ball was organised by Wollongong Apex Club and was…

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£60 for P. & C. Assn. From Dance Recital

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 3

The sound financial position of Wollongong Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association was revealed at their last…

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The Social Spotlight Sydney Night Club Stars at Wollongong Surf Club Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 26

Highlight of the Wollongong S.L.S. Club's First Annual Ball held in the Soldiers' Hall last Friday night was the splendid floor show provided by well known comedian and dancer Keith Petterson and negro crooner Nellie Small, from Sammy Lee's Sydney night club…

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pageantry at Masonic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 2

Beneath an arch of drawn swords held aloft by a guard of honour in Masonic regalia, and heralded by a fanfare of…

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Junior Farmers' Ball at A Albion Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 7

Albion Park Junior Farmers' Club Ball was a great social success. Patronage was excellent and the many young folk…

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Jubilee Ball at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 9

The Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations in the Gerringong district were concluded on Friday night last with the Jubilee…

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Colourful Frocking at Masonic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 4

Nearly 600 dancers saw the presentation of 24 debutantes at the Combined Masonic Ball, organised for Masonic charities and oHicially opened by Most Ex. Companion Kinloch, Grand…

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2WL Radio Round-up 2Wl Radio Theatre Presents "Deep Are the Roots"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 3

James Gow arid Arnuad D'Usseau, authors of "Tomorrow the World" have come forward with another hit play, "Deep are the…

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Year's Concert Among Year's Best

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

Pianist Richard Farrell, recently returned from the United States where he has been studying during the past six…

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Bondi Visitors at Wollongong Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 27

Among the many merrymakers present at the Wollongong Surf Club's Ball held on the 25th. May, were members of the…

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1951 Masonic Ball Was Spectacular and Colourful

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 26

The impressive and spectacular ceremonial and the delightful presentation of debutantes were features of the Combined Masonic Ball held last Friday night at the Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Attended by more than 600…

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Refusal Of Coal Bd. Grant Angers Balgownie Band

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

Bitterly criticising the Joint Coal Board, President of the Balgownie Citizens Band (Mr. R. Cram) told last night's meeting of the Central Zone Committee "Even if it means industrial…

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Council May Subsidise Band Concerts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 5

The possibility of Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening band concerts being subsidized by the City of Greater…

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Eisteddfod Artists at Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 5

A comprehensive programme will be presented in the Civic Theatre on Sunday night The programme will include…

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Surf Club Auxiliary Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 6

The Princess Theatre donated two lounge tickets for the novelty dance at the Corrimal Surf Women's Auxiliary and…

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"A Bombshell" for Balgownie Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 2

"I feel the Coal Board has let us down and I'll take it to the Southern District Miners' Board of Management and even advocate industrial action to see that the proposal goes through."…

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Nearly 500 at Hospital Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 2

Nearly 500 guests danced to the strains of the Savoy Orchestra at the annual Hospital Ball in the Soldiers' Hall on Friday Bight. Mr. Tas Reilly, M.C., and his helpers were…

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