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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Colourful Decorations At Warrawong Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 5

Ballons, streamers and handmade flowers made a colourful setting for the 16 debutantes who were presented to Mr. and…

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Eight Debs. At Thirroul R.C. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 5

Pageboys in white brocade and dainty flowergirls gave an air of pageantry to the presentation of debutantes to Monsignor E…

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Skirl of Bagpipes at W'gong Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 8

THE stirring skirl of bagpipes heralded the entry of the official party at the Wollongong and District Highland…

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Pageantry at Thirroul's Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 27

There was an atmosphere of pageantry at Thirroul's annual Catholic Ball held in Thirroul Soldiers' Memorial Hall on Wednesday, last week…

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News for Women Carnival Atmosphere at Rugby League Club's Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 28

A bright, carnival atmosphere prevailed at the Wollongong Rugby League Club's annual…

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Concert at St. Michael's

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 28

Inclement weather marred the attendance at the St. Michale's Church hall last Thursday night when a very…

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Hilarious Youth Fellowship Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 28

One of the most hilarious concerts staged for some time was held in the Congregational Church Hall last Friday and Saturday nights, by the Congregational Youth Fellowship. Appreciative audiences…

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North Surf Club's Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 3

Multi-coloured ballons and glittering stars decorated the Soldiers' Hall last night for the annual cabaret ball held by the…

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Saturday Playbill "The Concert"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

This radio play by a Canadian was produced by Paul O'Loughlin when working for the B.B.C. last year. The reception was remarkable, exciting the interest of newspaper writers and film companies…

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Catholic Jubilee Ball At Dapto

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 7

Beautiful frocking made a colourful spectacle at the Roman Catholic Jubilee Ball, held in the Agricultural Hall at…

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Dapto Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 25

Last Friday dancers waltzed, jazzed and whirled in the gaily decorated Dapto Agricultural Hall at the Dapto Catholic Jubilee Ball to the music of the Nu Sylvan orchestra with popular Wollongong…

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News for Women Surf Club's Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 27

In the gaffy balloon and streamer-decked Soldiers' Hall last Friday night husky young lifesavers, with their partners…

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12 Debs At Wollongong R.C. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 3

Twelve debutantes were presented to Right Rev. Monsignor Giles, of Tempe, at the annual Wollongong Roman Catholic…

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Tennis Association Ball Last Night

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 3

Tulle and net were the most popular fabrics used to women's frocking at the Illawarra Tennis Association's…

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Debutantes at W'gong Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 9

The entry of the official party at the Annual Catholic Ball, held last Wednesday night in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, was heralded by a fanfare of trumpets…

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Austinmer Variety Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 8

A very successful variety concert was presented by the Austinmer R.S.L. Womens' Auxiliary in the Soldiers' Hall, Thirroul, recently. The concert opened with a…

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Diggers Ball At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 5

The Annual Ball conducted by the Gerringong Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night and proved…

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Reidtown & District Popular Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 4

The popularity of the Saturday dances in the Scout Hall is once again on the up grade. Last Saturday night the social…

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Diggers' Ball at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 27

Over 300 patrons attended the Annual Ball conducted by the Gerringong Diggers in the Gerringong Town Hall and all voted…

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Debutantes at W'gong Scots' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 27

Debutantes with their Matron of Honour and attendants at the 5th Annual Ball of the Wollongong District Highland Pipe…

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