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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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"Invitation to the Dance"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 5

On the set of M.G.M.'s ballet fifilm, "Invitation to the Dance." (At right) Kelly the director gives…

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Variety At Concert By Corrimal J.H.S. Pupils

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 7

A varied and enjoyable programme was presented by the pupils of the Corrimal Junior High…

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Thirroul Hall Packed to Capacity for Juvenile Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

The Thirroul Soldiers' Hall was packed to capacity for the Public School Juvenile Ball on Friday night. So great was the crowd…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 8

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

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Celebrity Concert Will Help Scouts With Hall

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

Three entertainers, who have won for themselves a reputation as radio and concert artists, will be coming to Kiama on Thursday of next week to help the Scout Committee to raise…

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Balgownie Band Annual Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 16

"The citizens of Balgownie must be quite satisfied with the administration of the Band, otherwise more would…

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Footballers Annual Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 15

The Wollongong Football Club's annual ball will be held at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall tomorrow night week…

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News for Women Four Hundred Dancers Enjoy First Leagues' Club Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 26

Over four hundred merrymakers enjoyed the Illawarra Leagues Club's first annual ball, held in the Wollongong R.S.L. hall on Friday night. The hall was gay for the…

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Concert Hall For W'gong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 1

An application for the erection of a Concert Hall in Wollongong was last night approved of by the…

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Concert Aids W. Wollongong P. and C. Assn

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 4

The West Wollongong P. and C. Association held a successful concert in the Wollongong High School…

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Variety concert at Fairy Meadow

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 27

An excellent programme was arranged for last Wednesday evening when the Fairy Meadow Methodist Choir, under…

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Youth Predominant At R.S.L. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1953 · page 2

Youth predominated at the Annual Ball arranged by the Committee of the Thirroul R.S.L., held in their Memorial Hall last night. The Hall was gay with bunting and the added space on the floor gave the dancers a happier time…

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Windang's Ramblers' Club Dance

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 3

Windang's Ramblers Badminton Club held a "fancy-dress and back to youth" dance at The…

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Colourful Frocking at 'Diggers' Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 5

Colourful frocking was a feature of the annual "Diggers'" Ball in the gaily decorated Thirroul Memorial Hall on Friday night. Mrs. Shirley Nevison…

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Successful Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 8

The Thirroul Public School held a very successful Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball last Friday in the Soldiers' hall. The hall was packed to…

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Warrawong Scots Ball A Jolly Function

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 5

Carefree joviality was the key note of the 10th annual ball of the Warrawong Scots' Club on Friday night. The 300 odd patrons entered into the carefree at-…

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450 at Annual U.l.v.a. Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 9

Over four hundred and fifty merrymakers enjoyed the annual U.L.V.A. ball, held in the Wollongong R.S.L. hall last Wednesday night. The hall was a scene of…

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School Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 5

The assembly hall of the C.J.H.S. was filled to capacity on Friday, 10th July, for the annual school concert under the…

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250 Attend Tennis Assn. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 5

More than 250 attended a very successful Wollongong Tennis Association' Coronation Ball on Friday…

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Show Ball

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 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 he presented. Alan Ford's…

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