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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Band Solo & Party Comp. This Week-end

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 12

Among the entries for the band solo and party competition being held at Wollongong this week-end are Messrs. R. Tougher of Wollongong and R. Grant, of Kiama. Both are over 70 and they will…

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Ladies' Choir In First Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 12

On October 16 at the Savoy Theatre, the Wollongong Young Ladies' Choir, will make its first…

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East Corrimal P. & C. Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 23

Mr. what as conjurer and ventriloquist gave the best performance of its kind seen in the district for many years to…

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Three Plays By Workshop Theatre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 9

Three one-act plays will be performed by members of the "Workshop" Theatre…

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Adjudicator Praises Band Contest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 2

Wollongong City Band's solo and party competition, held in the Band Hall on Saturday and yesterday, was an outstanding success. The adjudicator (Mr…

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Gay Frocking At Corrimal Surf Club Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 4

Gay frocking made the Corrimal S.L.S. Ball, held in the R.S.L. Hall, Wollongong, one of the most success[?]alls of the season…

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News for Women Grand Choral Concert by Young Ladies' Choir

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 8

On 16th October at the Savoy Theatre, the Wollongong Young Ladies' Choir will make its first apppearance, under the sponsorship of the Rotary Club of wollongong. As well as rendering many fine…

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Band Competitors Praised

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 3

Several of the contestants in the Wollongong City Band's solo and party competition were…

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Illawarra Pipe Band Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 4

With the 1952-53 surfing season well on the way, the Illawarra Pipe Band will again be very busy with…

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Make-Up Explained To 'Workshop Theatre'

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 2

Theatrical make-up for straight "juvenile leads" and for character parts was explained and illustrated to…

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Choral Concert by Young Ladles' Choir

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 9

Since last Maren a new combination of choristers has been undergoing a sound preparation for the…

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Illawarra Pipe Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 18

With the 1952-53 surfing season well on the way, the Illawarra Pipe Barid will again be very busy with Sunday afternoon…

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250 Children At Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 22

Fun and merriment reigned at West Wollongong P. & C. Association's juvenile jancy dress ball, held in the…

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S.L.S.A. President Opens Corrimal Surg Club Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 23

Judge Adrian Curlewis, of Sydney, the President of the Lfie Saving Association of Australia, officially opened…

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Band News

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 2

Kiama Silver Band are taking part in Band Sunday at Nowra, this coming Sunday. There are several promising new…

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Smart Frocking at Annual 34Th Battalion Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 3

Brigadier T. Bishop, D.S.O., Q.B.E., Brigade Commander of the Fifth Infantry Brigade, last night officially opened the annual ball held by the 34th…

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[?] Warilla Surf Club's First Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 12

Ald. Keith Gray (Mayor of Shellharbour) officially opened Warilla Surf Club's first annual ball on Friday right, October 3. The hall generally was…

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Fine "First Night" by Workshop Theatre Players

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 3

Saturday night's performances by the new "Workshop Theatre" group should guarantee audiences of rapidly increasing dimensions for further plays…

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Choral Concert By Young Ladies' Choir

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 12

Since last March a new combination of choristers has been undergoing a sound preparation for the presentation…

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Community Concerts In MacCabe Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 5

Community concerts are to be held in McCabe Park on Sunday nights during the summer months…

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