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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Smoked in Theatre

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 18

For smoking in the Crown Theatre Wollongong on Saturday night last Ernest Trebelcock (57) Kiandra Av[?]…

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Balgownie Band Is Kept Busy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 21

Despite the fact that the Band rendered four performances last week-end, considerable progress was made on the…

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Pictures Give "Grasp Of Life"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 6

Everyone can't build a new house or remodel an old one, but most people can do certain little things…

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Colourful Frocks At Masonic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 4

Although the ornate gold and silver embroidery and the rich blue and red of the various lodges were the most colorful feature of the Masonic Ball in the Soldiers" Hall on Friday night, the frocking of the women guests gave some idea of…

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Radio News & PROGRAMMES Orchestral-Choral Concert for B'cast June 3 and 4

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 9

Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Hurlstone Choral Society, under the direction of Eugene Goossens, will make a significant contribution to the Coronation Celebrations with a special orchestral-choral concert at the Sydney…

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Albion Park Bowling Club Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

The second annual ball of the Albion Park Recreation and Bowls Club was a successful…

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Migrants Hold Ball at Hostel

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

Proceeds from the Balgownie Hostel Ball, held last night in the Hostel Recreation Room, will be…

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Dance Depicts Crowning At H.S. School's Coronation Celebration

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

A dance depicting the crowning of the Queen was a highlight of Wollongong Home Science School's Coronation celebrations in the Civic Theatre yesterday…

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Royal Cypher In Decorations At R.S.L. Ball .'? \)

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 2

"Festoons, of red, blue and white bunting interspersed with shields and other heraldic devices gold crowns, many Union Jacks and a replica of the Royal Cypher suspended above the orchestral dais with a large framed photograph of…

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News for Women Gay Coronation Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 22

The Wollongong R.S.L. Hall was gaily decorated with flags of Australia, Britain and America, and colorful bunting for Wollongong's Coronation Ball on Monday night…

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Reidtown and District Good Progress On Band Hall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 4

Rapid progress continues on the construction of the new Band Hall in Farrell Street, Balgownie…

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£2 Fine For Smoking In Theatre

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 5

A Balgownie man was fined £2 in Wollongong Court yesterday for smoking in the Crown…

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Apexians Don Masks At Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 3

Apexians in Wollongong and district donned masks last night and had the gayest time at their annual ball in the Soldiers' Hall, dancing under a roof of thickly festooned red, white and blue streamers intermingled with huge bunches of…

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Pipe Band in Today's W'gong Procession

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 6

This afternoon the Illawarra Pipe Band will take part in Wollongong's Coronation procession…

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Presentation of Cricket Trophies at Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 5

Although the Ball conducted by the South Coast District Cricket Association attracted a poor attendance to the Gerrigong Town Hall…

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Deb's at Blue and Gold Ball

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 2

The spectacular presentation of eleven debutantes made the Gerringong C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball an outstanding success on Friday night…

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Masks Give Mystery Air to Apex Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 5

The novelty of wearing a mask, and everyone were one, added much to the gaiety of the Apex…

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Colourful Frocking At Warrawong Ratepayers, P. & C. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 5

The frocking was colourful and dainty at the annual ball of the Warrawong Ratepayers and Parents and Citizens' Association held in the Warrawong hall. The frocks were mostly…

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Smith Family's First Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

The Smith Family's Fire Annual Ball will be held in the Papto Agriculture Hall, on Friday, June 19…

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Dance Festival for Racial Friendship

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

TOKYO.—A group of leading Japanese dancers and musicians will take part in the world folk music and…

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