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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Symphony Orchestra "Immaculate" Performance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 15

A large, audience of over 1,200 heard, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in a performance of immaculate music-making at…

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Corrimal Soccer "We're on the Ball"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 30

"Gentlemen, with another season fast approaching, we are once again on the ball. These were President, G[?] Thompson opening remarks…

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Migrants Featured In Sunday Night's Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 27

Two 'New Australians' will be featured in the concert at the Civic Theatre on Sunday night…

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Gieseking Concert Broadcasting Dates

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Gieseking, who left London by air for Australia after giving a farewell concert at the Festival Hall on February 25…

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"Handling the Ball"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 32

Keira captain, Bert Delavere, commenting on "Owzat's" story of the dismisal of George Dachesne…

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New Bandmaster for Wollongong City Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 5

In response to applications which were called for the position of Bandmaster to the Wollongong City Band, Mr. A. V…

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Dance Student's Successes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

Pupils of the Wally Madigan Dance Studios (Thirroul and Wollongong) successfully competed in the…

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"Miracle" Pictures Were Fakes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

ROME, Mon.—The Vatican has discovered that two photographs of what was claimed to be the…

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New Play-the-Ball Rule

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon. — N.S.W. Rugby League tonight decided to adopt the new play-the-ball rule…

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£9 Stolen From Savoy Theatre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

A sneakthief stole about £9 in silver from the manager's office at the Savoy Theatre, Wollongong…

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Steelworks Band To Give Programme In Stuart Park

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 11

On Sunday, March 23, the Wollongong Steelworks' band will give a programme of music at Stuart Park…

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Orchestra to Visit Nowra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

On Sunday, March 23, the Illawarra Symphony Orchestra has been invited to play in Nowra at a…

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Police Remove Man From Geiseking's Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Police ejected a man from the Sydney Town Hall tonight 20 minutes before the…

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Illawarra Orchestra to Play at Nowra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 6

Next Sunday the Illawarre Symphony Orchestra has been invited to play in Nowra at the concert, proceeds of which are for the Nowra bush fire appeal…

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Woonona Concert Raises £100

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 8

Ever-popular local vocal trio, the Dwyer Bros., "topped the bill" (and the applause) as a Variety Concert…

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Man Shot After Dance Quarrel, Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Mon.—A man allegedly shot another man after a quarrel in a dance hall, Central Criminal Court…

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Concert Aids Guides

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 4

Many were disappointed when they could not gain admission to a concert in Fairy Meadow School of…

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Steelworks Band Recital

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 18

Next Sunday afternoon, 23rd March the Wollongong Steel works Band will gave a recital at Stuart Park, commencing at…

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Steelworks Band Recital

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 6

Steelworks— The Wollongong Steelworks band, conducted by Mr. Jack Tougher, will give…

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Hollow Ball Bearings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

IT happens often that the engineer needs to use a ball bearing although the load to be supported is quite small. Previously there was no alternative to the solid steel balls…

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