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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Cardinals Baseball Club Ball A Happy Function

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 5

The First Annual Ball of the Cringila Cardinals Baseball Club was held in the Warrawong Hall on Friday night. The function was of a joyful, carefree nature. Over a stage decorated…

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Road Safety Council Moves for Protection of Theatre Patron

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 5

The Wollongong Road Safety Council is to request the closure to traffic of a section of Keira St., Wollongong, between Crown and Burelli Sts., at the completion…

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Debutantes Presented to Bishop of Wollongong at Port Kembla's First Catholic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 8

OVER three hundred and twenty reveller s thronged Warrawong Hall when The Most Reverend Thomas McCabe, D.D., Bishop of Wollongong, opened Port Kembla's first…

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Concert Ends Eisteddfod

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

A large crowd attended the concert at the Civic Theatre last night which brought the musical and…

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Balgownie's Band Hall Appeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 12

Work on the new hall in Farrell Street is proceeding steadily and overseer Dave Ward, who has been on the sick…

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New President for Illawarra Pipe Band

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Illawarra Pipe Band held last Sunday morning Mr. W. Howie resigned as…

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Winning Choir In School Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

Corrimal Junior High School pupils have been rehearsing this week for their concert on July 10…

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Church Aid Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

The Fairy Meadow Ladies' Church Aid group in Corrimal Methodist Circuit had a luncheon on Tuesday. The…

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Illawarra Pipe Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Illawarra Pipe Band Mr. W. Howie resigned as president of the band because of ill health…

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Masonic Ball Al Thirroul Was Colourful

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 5

One of the most successful balls of this season took place in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Thirroul, on Friday when approximately 425 people attended the Combined Masonic Ball, organised by Crafts and Chapter Lodges—Northern Section…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

The annual ball of the Albion Park A. H. and I. Association will be held on Friday, 21st August. Debutantes will be presented. Alan Ford's…

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Joint Coal Board Commends Balgownie Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 12

So pleased were the local Joint Coal Board authorities with the progress made and the excellent workmanship of the…

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Reidtown And District News Presentation Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 12

Fern Hill Soccer Club presentation dance will be held this Friday night in the Scout Hall, Reidtown. Mr. Bill Sharples…

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Band Leader, Wife, Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 23

Mr. Don Addison, Wollongong dance band leader and chief foreman painter at Australian Iron and Steel Limited, travelled…

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Ashley's Gay Ball Aids Wollongong Legacy Funds

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 23

Ashley's tenth annual hall, held in the Wollongong R.S.L. hall last Friday, raised over £200 for Wollongong Branch of Legacy. Over three hundred revellers…

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News for Women Tableau Presentation of Debs. At Northorn District Masonic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 22

Nine charming debutantes were presented to Right Wor. Bro. T. L. Warren, D.G.M., at the Northern District Combined Masonic Ball, held last Friday night in the Thirroul Soldiers' Memorial Hall. The breath-taking beauty of…

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68 Artists For Junior High School's Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 8

Sixty-eight artists and the school choir should make Corrimal Junior High School's concert in the…

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Presbyterian Concert

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 8

The Corrimal Presbyterian Church Fellowship is preparing for a concert, probably in August…

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Co.-op. Women's Concerts

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 8

Corrimal Co.-Op. Women's Guild is planning two concerts, one for Mt. Kembla and another for Corrimal…

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Methodists' Variety Concert at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 5

An excellent programme was arranged for Wednesday evening last when the Fairy Meadow Methodist Choir, under the direction of Miss Eva Gray…

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