"Workshop" Theatre Activities
One hundred and twenty members and others interested in amateur theatrical work attended the first general meeting…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953
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Cricket Club Concert
Supporters of the Kiama Cricket Club's concert, held in the Kiama Church of England Hall on Saturday, spent an enjoyable and entertaining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illawarra Pipe Band Picnic
On Sunday a bus load of members and friends of the Illawarra Pipe Band travelled to East's Beach, Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trial Theatre Train on Northern Run
Considerable interest is being taken by residents of Corrimal and areas north in the trial theatre train next…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →A.B.C. Celebrity Concert Series (To the Editor)
SIR,—For the convenience of subscribers who have not, at time of writing, renewed their subscription for the 1953 A.B.C…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →New Time for Dance Band Show
"The Artists", the Dance Band and Me "popular A.B.C. programme which for some time has attracted a wide day-time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theatre Train Tomorrow Night
The Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. A. Anderson) said last night that for the convenience of those who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Portland Boys' Band Wins in N.z
WELLINGTON (N.Z.)— A.A.P. Reuter. Portland Boys Band (N.S.W.) won the D Grade hymn, test and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Will See Coronation Film on Pictures
A Tynesider and his wife, who will return to England a fortnight before the Coronation, will "go to the pictures" and see Coronation procession rather than 'battle' with 10-million people to see it…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Celebrity Artist Concerts This Week
Gino Mattera, Neapolitan tenor at present touring Australia, will be heard in two broadcasts this week. The first will be on Wednesday (9.15 p.m., 2FC) and again on Saturday at 8.15 p.m. from 2 BL…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Full Theatre To Hear Tibor Paul
A packed Savoy Theatre last night heard Tibor Paul conduct the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pipe Band Activiti[?]
The Wollongong and Dist[?] Highland Pipe Band, having [?] covered from the disappo[?] of not being able to com[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Ball Hit Passing Ambulance
An ambulance officer had a narrow escape from injury while driving along the Port Kembla road, near the Wollongong Golf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Concert Audience Thanked (To the Editor)
Sir. — It was disappointing to read K. L.'s critique of the orchestral concert on Monday night, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth Concerts Popular
The Youth Concerts sponsored by the A.B.C. in Sydney are becoming more popular this year. Young…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smith Family Dance
A dance in aid of the Smith Family will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, tonight. Dancing to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Concert for Flood Funds
The Gong Concert Party will next Tuesday perform at Balgownie Migrants' Hostel. Proceeds will swell the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Orchestra Conductor Honoured
Mr. P. Moore-McMahon, conductor of the Illawarra Orchestral Society since its inc[?] eight years…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Migrants' Concert For Flood Appeal
A concert at Balgownie Migrants' Hostel, scheduled in yesterday's "Mercury" for next Tuesday, will take place…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smith Family Dance at Dapto
A record crowd attended the first "Smith" Family dance held in Dapto Agricultural Hall on Friday…
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