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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra To Play At Jamboree

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Clive Douglas, will play at an open-air concert at the Pan-Pacific Jamboree at Greystanes, on Wednesday, January 7, at 7.20 p.m. Part of the concert will be…

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Kiama Surf Club's New Year Dance

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 5

Over 430 persons attended the Kiama Surf Club's Annual New Year's Eve Dance held in the Oddfellows Hall…

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Illawarra Pipe Band Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 9

After an extremely hectic Christmas and New Year period, the Illawarra Pipe Band has resumed its…

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Japanese Orchestra Plays Western Music

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

This Friday, January 16 (9.15 a.m. from 2BL) the NHK Sym[?] Orchestra of Japan, conducted by Kurt Woess. will…

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Concert, Carnival, For School Appeal

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 8

The organisation of the Subnormal Children's School Appeal, which slackened over the Christmas holidays, is rapidly regaining momentum. A long list of…

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A.b.c. Concerts Meeting Next

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 4

The Wollongong A.B.C. International Celebrity Concert. Committee will hold a public meeting at…

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A.b.c. Concerts for W'gong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 15

A meting of persons interested in making arrangements for concerts in Wollongong by the Australian Broadcasting…

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New Ball Tasmania's Downfall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 12

LAUNCESTON, Mon.— Although Tasmania managed a 60 Partnership for the third wicket, the side…

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Illawarra Pipe Band Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon, the Illawarra Pipe Band' held a recital at Wollongong Beach…

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Special Train May Run for A.b.c. Concert-goers

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 4

The Director of Music for the A.B.C. (Mr. W. G. James) outlined the A.B.C.'s plans for the 1953 celebrity concert series at the annual meeting of the Wollongong…

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Capacity House at Corrimal "Amateur Hour" Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

The Strand Theatre, Corrimal, was crowded to capacity, with people standing in the side passages, on the occasion of the amateur hour and concert in aid of the Sub-normal Children's Building Fund last Tuesday…

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Radio News and Programmes Australia Day Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Three Sydney artists will present an Australia Day concert tonight (January 26) when works by their fellow country-men and women will be heard at 9.15 p.m. from 2BL…

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"Workshop" Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

A general meeting for members and intending members of Wollongong amateur theatric a society[?] the "Workshop"…

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Warm Theatre Rooms Wanted For Visiting Celebrity Artists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 15

An appeal has been made for warm rooms to be provided in theatres at Wollongong for the convenience of visiting celebrity artists. The appeal was made by the…

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Theatre Group's Plans

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 8

Members of the "Workshop Theatre", Wollongong's new amateur theatrical group, are holding a…

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Keen Interest in Theatre Group

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 11

One hundred and twenty members and others interested in amateur theatricals attended the first general meeting of the "Workshop" Theatre…

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Price Says "Anaesthetist Walked Out Of Theatre" f

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Dr. Henry Michael Price alleged in the Wollongong District Court yesterday that a colleague who was acting as an anaesthetist walked out in the middle of a difficult operation to answer a telephone call. He said the colleague,…

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A.B.C. Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

Booking plans for subscribers and intending subscribers are now open at the Crown Theatre for the…

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Concert Train Timetable

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 9

The timetable for the special train to leave Wollongong after the A.B.C. Celebrity Concert on…

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Cricket Concert

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Organisers of Kiama Cricket Club's concert at the Church of England Hall are hoping for a "full house.'' They have engaged a special…

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