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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

386 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 13 of 20

Rector Launches Attack on Sunday Church Dance Kiama Events Labelled As "An Open Scandal"

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

An attack on the holding by a church organistation of a public dance on Sunday evenings has been made this week by the Rector of Kiama, the Rev. K. L. Loane…

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400 at W'gong Firm's Staff Social & Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 2

Waters Staff Social Club held the first of what is hopped to be a series of annual dances in the Wollongong…

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News for Women Skirl of Bagpipes At Scots Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 22

Mr. J. E. Graham, secretary of the Grand Scottish Societies of N.S.W. and Mrs. Graham, who were the…

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Varied Programme At Sunday School Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

Sunday School pupils, together with city and district artists, gave a varied programme at the…

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Arabian Mights Scene At Lance's Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 3

A scene from the Arabian Nights, complete with the shiek and his harem, was the highlight of Lance's "Arabian Nights' Ball," which attracted more than 400 guests at the Soldiers' Hall last night…

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Wollongong Jazz Dance Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 2

The success of the South Coast's first Jazz Dance-Concert has inspired more star Sydney jazz world personalities to try…

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R.S.L. Concert At Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 4

On Sunday night in the R.S.L. Hall, Corrimal, the. President (Mr. H. Willoughby) and Mr…

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Spring Was the Keynote of Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 6

The Kiama Convent School was gaily decorated with spring blossoms on Friday night when the Springtime Ball, organised by the…

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Jazz Dance—Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 23

Ron McCune and Tony Gibbons, song stars of next Tuesday night's Jazz Dance-Concert at the Southern Cross Hall will…

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News for Women Middle East Setting For Lance's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 22

An Arabian Nights scene was chosen as the setting for Lance's Ball held last Friday night in the Wollongong…

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Young Ladies' Choir To Give Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 4

The Wollongong Young Ladies' Choir, under its conductor, Mrs. Frank Williams, will make its first…

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"English Duo" To Replace Kenneth Neate in A.B.C. Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 8

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has announced that the Australian singers, Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson, who have a world name as the "English Duo", will replace Kenneth Neate, Australian tenor, in the fourth recital of the…

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Gay Atmosphere At Bankers' Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 4

Once again the Wollongong Bankers' Ball held in the Soldiers' Hall on Friday night was the jolliest affair. Everyone seemed to know everyone else. Parties mixed freely and the atmosphere was as gay as the decorations—…

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All Stars in 'Ball Win

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 12

In their final wind-up for the State Baseball Championship, Illawarra All Stars yesterday…

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Tibor Paul As Guest Conductor in Thursday Concert Broadcast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 2

New Australian Tibor Paul will be guest conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at a subscription series on September 17, 18, 20 and 22, the first time he Juts conducted at a subscription series in Sydney, although he has conducted the orchestra at an open-air concert…

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Jazz Dance—Concert Tonight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 4

Ten personalities from the Australian world of popular music will entertain at tonight's jazz dance-concert at…

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200 Attend Thirroul Cabaret Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 4

An attendance of 200 dancers patronised the cabaret, ball at the Thirroul Soldiers' Hall, where…

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Vocal Duet Concert Was Disappointing

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 3

The Australian Broadcasting Commission presented Viola Morris and Victoria Anderson in a…

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Band Contest In October

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 9

The Wollongong City Band solo and party competitions, which will be conducted in the City Band…

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Praise From World Dance Champion

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 23

World champion dancer Charles Thiebault, during his visit to Wollongong on Thursday, awarded Miss…

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