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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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R.s.l. Dance for Miss Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 6

The campaign in support of Miss Kiama Districts in the Miss Australia Quest was continued last Saturday night with a dance in the…

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C.W.A. Deb. Ball Committee Chosen GERRINGONG

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 6

GERRINGONG— The monthly meeting of the Gerringong Branch of the Country Women's Association attracted a big…

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St. Patrick's Ball Hall Crowded in Spite of Rain

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 5

Although rain delayed the arrival of many guests at the St. Patrick's Ball held in Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, crowds quickly gathered at…

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Illawarra Pipe Band Farewells Drum-major

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 5

Over 70 members and friends of the Illawarra Pipe Band gathered in Brandon Hall to bid…

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Sydney Orchestral Concert for Broadcast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 2

A special orchestral concert at which planist Gleseking will play a two-cono[?]rto programme with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Eugene Gossens, will be given at the Sydney Town Hall, on Wednesday, April 2…

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Dance Pupils Successes at Eisteddfod

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 4

A number of Wollongong and Port Kembla schoolgirls, all pupils of the Lorraine School of Dancing,…

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Gang War at Butchers' Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1952 · page 8

SAN FRANCISCO, Mon.—A gang feud flared up during the annual Butchers' Ball at San Francisco's civic…

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Local Orchestra's Symphony Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

There was a good attendance at Monday night's concert in the Civic Theatre, Wollongong, by the Illawarra…

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Cringila Woman Dies at Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—A Cringila woman collapsed and died at a ball at the Trocadero tonight…

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Band Leader

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Dennis Collinson whose band will be playing at the Miss Australia Quest Carnival to be held in Kiama on Easter Saturday night. In…

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New "Play the Ball" Rule in Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 19

In a further bulletin to Country Rugby League players the N.S.W. Country Advisory panel of ex-internationals explains the new "play-the-ball" rule. The official wording is…

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B. League Expert Discusses 'Play The Ball' Rule

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 12

The N.S.W. Country League's advisory panel of ex-internationals discusses the new "play-the-ball" rule in this bulletin, third of a weekly series…

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"After Concert" Supper Party

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 22

Mrs. H. H. Hartley, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Illawarra Orchestra, was hostess at the "after-concert"…

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Radio News and Programmes Bell Band Tour Begins This Week Two Concerts for Broadcast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 2

Graeme Bell's Australian Jazz Band, on a five weeks' tour for the A.B.C. after their return from Europe, will give their first concert at the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 23…

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Star Watches Technicians Make Motion Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 3

There are times when the star of a motion picture isn't as important as the person or persons charged with getting him ready for the cameras. Randolph Scott, for example…

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He Gave Us Motion Pictures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

WHEN photography was first developed just over 100 years ago few dreamed of an…

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[?] You Want To Be [?] Slim—DANCE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 3

If you want to trim down [?] waistline, dance! Two [?] of dancing each day, [?] hour of ballet followed…

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Illawarra Pipe Band in Anzac March

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 7

The Illawarra Pipe Band will go to Sydney on Friday (Anzac Day) for the march. This will be the second…

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Steelworks Band In Anzac March

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 8

Wollongong Steelworks Band will take part in the Anzac March in Sydney on Friday…

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Reidtown and District Radio Personality To Attend Combined Surf Club Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 9

A well known radio personality has consented to attend the combined Surf Club Ball arranged by the Towradgi and Bellambi clubs. The Ball is to be held in the Soldiers' Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday, 21st. May…

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