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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Women's News Debutantes Presented at Dapto R.s.l. Ball

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

Nine debutantes were presented to Col. G. Ramsay at Dapto R.S.L. Sub-branch's annual ball, held recently. More than 250 merrymakers ?were present at the ball, held in…

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Restrictions Stop Sunday Night Concert r\

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 10

The Illawarra District Eisteddfod last night cancelled a scheduled Sunday night concert because of…

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Film Star at Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

Australian film star Chips Rafferty will select the belle of the ball at the Dapto Rugby League ball, to be…

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Movie Film Of Diment's Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 6

An unusual feature at Diment's first annual ball in aid of Wollongong Legacy will be a coloured…

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Over 600 Dance at 1952. Masonic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 3

More than 600 dancers took part in the Masonic Ball, held in the Soldiers' Hall…

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Gwynneville Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 9

The Matron of Honour and debutantes presented to His Lordship, Bishop McCabe at the annual St. Brigid's Ball, held on June 4th. at Wollongong Soldiers' Memorial Hall. From left to right—Joan Watson, Joyce Matterhom, Jean Nobes, Mrs. G…

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Firemen Left Dance to Fight Guest House Fire

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

Firemen rushed from a picture show and dance at Berry on Friday night to fight a fire eight miles away. The fire destroyed the staff, [?]arters of the Beach House…

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Gerringong C.w.a. Debutante Ball Eleven Debs. Presented

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 6

The Blue and Gold Debutante Ball conducted by the Gerringong Branch of the Country Women's Association was held in the Gerringong Town Hall on Friday,…

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Jazz Dance and Concert at Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 4

Australia's best-known dance band and crooner will make their first appearance in Wollongong next Tuesday…

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Mo's and Bows Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 23

Genial Tas Riley was the popular Master of Ceremonies at the Mo's and Bow's dance held in Dapto last week…

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The "Workshop Theatre"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

Wollongong's new dramatic group, "The Workshop Theatre" came into being a fortnight ago when several Mangerton…

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600 at Combined Masonic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 22

Over 600 dancers gathered from all parts of the district, the men resplendent in their Masonic regalia, for the Combined Masonic Ball, held last Friday night in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Wollongong…

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Extra Staging Needed For Gibson's Band

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 9

Extra staging will be brought from Sydney to accommodate the big Bob Gibson band, which will…

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Enthusiam For Theatre Movement

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 4

The enthusiasm of the first meeting of the "Workshop Theatre" was maintained at the second…

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Nearly 500 Attend Hospital Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 3

Nearly 500 people attended the annual Hospital Ball at the Soldiers' Hall last…

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Novel Floor Show For Diments' Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 5

At their first annual ball Diment's intend to present something entirely new to Wollongong in the way of…

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Nine Debutantes At First Cathedral Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 4

Nine debutantes made their bow to His Lordship, Bishop T. MacCabe, at the first Cathedral Ball of St. Francis Xavier's at Wollongong last Wednesday. The ball, which was officially…

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300 Attend First Ball at Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 3

About 300 attended the first ball organised by the Thirroul Railway Social Club and held in the…

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One-Act Play At 'Workshop' Theatre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 2

Nearly 60 enthusiasts attended the second meeting of the recently-formed "Workshop". Theatre at the…

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"Rafferty's Rules" at Dapto Rugby League Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 3

"Rafferty's Rules" prevailed at Friday night's Dapto Rugby League Club's annual ball which…

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