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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Cricket Trophies Presented At Annual Dance

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 1

The South Coast District Cricket Association completed the 1951-52 season's activities on a very successful note when their Annual…

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"Night Out In Faris" At Apex Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 3

Paris in the "Naughty Nineties," when gay girls did the Can Can and "sugar daddies"…

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Late Victorian Styles at Apex Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 3

Crinoline skirts, stiffened petticoats, and late Victorian chignon hairdos were a feature of the…

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Motor Cycles Stolen While Owners At Picture Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 4

Four motor cycles were stolen item Burelli and Crown Streets on Friday night while their owners were attending picture…

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Burl Ives' Concert Broadcast Times

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 2

"I don't remember when I started staging," says Burl Ives, favourite singer of folk songs and ballads who begins…

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City Band Arranging Contest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 8

A South Coast and Tablelands championship will be the highlight of a band solo and party…

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Concert Aids School at East Corrimal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

The assembly hall of the Corrimal Junior High School was packed but for the concert organised by Miss Annie…

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Riotous Fun at 'Apex' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 22

The "Can Can" ballet caused a sensation at the Apex ball held last Friday night in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall…

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250 Tennis Fans at Thirroul Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 11

A capacity crowd of 250 tennis enthusiasts packed the Thirroul Soldiers' Hall on Friday night when the Near South Coast Tennis Association held its Third Annual Presentation Dance…

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Successful Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 21

The Assembly Hall of the C.J.H.S. was packed to capacity last Friday for the concert organised by Miss Amy…

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Diments Ball on July 4

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 8

Diments of Wollongong Social Club will be holding its first annual ball at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on…

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Pakiston Visitors at Port Kembla Apex Club's Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 3

The High Commissioner of Pakistan (His Excellency Yusuf Haroon) and the Begum Haroon…

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Two Rep. 'Ball Players Hurt—changes in Country Week Team

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 10

Two members of the Illawarra All Stars' representative baseball team which will play in the Country Week championships in Sydney this…

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12 Debs. At Thirroul R.S.L. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Myriads of gaily-coloured lights decorated the ceiling al the Thirroul Soldiers' Hall on…

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Bishop McCabe Receives Debs. At St. Brigid's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 9

As the six debutantes were presented at St. Brigid's Church Ball on Wednesday night, each girl laid the…

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Sunday School Concert at West W'gong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 3

West Wollongong Sunday School concert was so successful that it is to be repeated…

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'B' Grade Basket Ball Title to Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Mon.—Lismore won the A grade country women's basketball premiership at Moore Park today…

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State Governor To Open Diggers' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 15

It was announced yesterday that the State Governor, Lieut. Gen. Sir John Northcott, would officially open…

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Cay Setting for "D" Day Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 22

Although the Port Kembla strike caused a number of cancellations, the "D" Day Cabaret Ball, held last…

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Colorful Frocking at Thirroul R.s.l. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 21

The colorful frocking of the womenfolk was a feature of Thirroul R.S.L. Sub-branch's annual ball, held at…

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