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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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2WL Radio Round-up 2Wl Radio Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 3

One of the most compelling love stories in all literature, Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" comes to radio as the…

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'Finale' Concert Last Night

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 3

A full threatre thoroughly enjoyed a "finale" concert by a number of the more prominent Elsteddfod competitors at the…

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News for Women 1951 Hospital Ball Was Most Successful Ever Held

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 26

The 1951 Hospital Ball, held in the Wollongong Soldiers' Hall on Friday evening, was the most success sful ever organised by the Wollongong Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary. Nearly five hundred…

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Splendid Concert Closes Eisteddfod Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 24

As a grand finale to the Illawarra annual Eisteddfod Week, Sunday night's concert provided a most enjoyable musical offering. Well-known radio personality…

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Orchestra's Tribute To Mr. Chifley

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thurs.—At a performance of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra here to-night the Conductor (Eugene…

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Gay Decorations At Port Kembla RSL Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

Hand-painted drawings of Australian birds and animals, together with bunting and greenery, decorated the walls of…

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C.W.A. BALL At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 3

The Gerringong and Kiama Branches of the Country Women's Association combined to conduct a very successful Ball in the Gerringong…

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Orchestra Members' Gesture

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 5

At the recent Wollongong Eisteddfod, the Illawarra Quartet, comprising Mrs. Moore MacMahon, Miss Bessie Foskett and…

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Port Kembla Band Is Seeking Financial Aid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 4

Port Kembia Town Band is making a drive for honorary members in an effort to raise funds to secure instruments to bring the band to full strength…

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Theatre Tickets As Prizes At Corrimal Social

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1951 · page 3

The Strand and Princess Theatres at Corrimal gave tickets as prizes for the novelty dance at Corrimal Surf Women's Auxiliary Social…

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News for Women Thirroul Diggers' Annual Ball Was Bright, Colourful

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 26

Thirroul Soldiers' Hall was gaily decorated with international flags and colourful handmade…

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Informality at Diggers' Rest Home Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 2

There was a gay, informal air about the Diggers' Rest Home Ball in the Soldiers' Hall last night, Parties mixed freely…

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Mad Hatter's Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 10

Rain, wind and cold did not deter a large crowd of merrymakers' attending the Corrimal Surf Women's…

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Acoustic Tests at Royal Festival Ball Shots and Music Used in Tests

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

Orchestral music and pistol shots were used to test the acoustics at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank site of the Festival of Britain. The music was played by the…

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"Concertina" of Traffic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 8

A man charged with negligent driving told police that an accident "had happened all of a sudden". He added, "The…

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Marjorie Lawrence Concludes Sydney Concert Tour Excerpts of Final Concert for Broadcast,—Wed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 3

Marjorie Lawrence will conclude her Sydney season with a recital at the Sydney Town Hall, on Wednesday, June 27th, when Raymond Lambert will again be associate artist…

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Balance In Port Kembla Band Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 6

The Whiteway Theatre, Port Kembla, was a packed house for a Jubilee concert in aid of the Port Kembla…

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Sunday Band Recitals This Summer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

Greater Wollongong bands will provide Sunday afternoon band concerts on district beach reserves beginning on the first…

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Footballers' "Night Out" at Annual Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

Wollongong footballers may have been inglorious in their defeast by dapto last weekend, but their annual ball staged last…

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Scots In Fine Fettle At 5th. Annual Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 5

WITH A SKIRL of pipes and the beat of drums, Scottish folk and their friends gathered in fine fettle at the Soldiers'…

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