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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Goossens and Gieseking in Benevolent Fund Concert Popular Classical Works for B'cast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's annual benefit concert will be held at the Town Hall, next Saturday, May 3…

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Punched M.C. At Dance

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 10

A man convicted of assaulting a dance hall M.C. was refused time to pay his £12 fine and £5/9/- witness…

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Brawl at Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 21

The story of a brawl during a dance in the Wollongong Seldiers' Hall, was told at the Wollongong Court on Monday…

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£360 Worth of Band Instruments Lost

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 13

Sydney police are trying to trace two instruments which were lost by members of the Port Kembla Steelworks Band in…

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Philippines Consul Will Attend Fellowship Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 26

The Illawarra District Presbyterian Fellowship Association Second Ball, will be opened by His Excellency, Judge Roberts Re[?] Philippine Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Australia…

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Reidtown and District Pupils Please Patrons At Successful "Savoy" Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 11

The Savoy Theatre was comfortably filled last Sunday afternoon for a concert organised by the Sisters of the Fairy Meadow Catholic School and given by school pupils, assisted by pupils of Miss Margaret Shand…

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'Ball Team Loses Stars

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 8

Rothman's first grade baseball team will be without the services of captain G. Russell and…

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'Ball Team to Make Competition Debut

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 8

Meurants will have its first competition match of the season in the third round of the Illawarra baseball competition today…

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Rothmans' Easy 'Ball Win

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 7

Rothman baseballers made big hits and fielded well to score a 21-5 win over C.R.M. Greys at…

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Circus Band Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 3

During last night's performance of Bullen Bros.' circus in Wollongong, an employee was injured. He…

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R.s.l. Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 22

The Corrimal R.S.L. Women's' Auxiliary stated another popular dance last Friday, when the door prize of £1/1/- was not…

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Annual Ball a Success

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 21

hoped to attend. At the conclusion of addresses, Miss Colby, tiny daughter of popular branch secretary, Mr…

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Square Dance Exhibition at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 10

An exhibition of square dancing will be a feature of the Corrimal R.S.L. Auxiliary's dance, to be held on May 23. The…

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Distinguished Visitor to Open Wollongong Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 23

Young people from Presbyterian Churches on the South Coast are looking forward to their 2nd annual Ball to be held…

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First A.L.P. Ball At Coniston

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

The Attorney-General (Mr. Martin) and Mrs. Martin were guests of the A.L.P. at its first annual…

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Diments 'Ball Team Keen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 10

On Sunday, Diment's softball team will contest their second match since joining the softball…

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Brisbane Stayer in Fast Gallop On The Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 12

Ted Drain, brilliant utility player for Woonona, has stated he is not available any more this season…

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10 Debs. At Second Presbyterian Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 3

Ten debutantes were presented to His Excellency, Judge Roberto Regala, by matron of…

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Balgownie Band's Special Recital

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 9

Balgownie Citizens' Band will present a special Mother's Day recital next Sunday. Associate artists…

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Balgownie Band "Mother's Day" Programme

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 3

All roads will lead to Balgownie School of Arts next Sunday afternoon on the occasion of the Balgownie Citizens' Band…

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