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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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£300 Raised At Masonic Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 2

One of the most spectacular of this season's presentations of debutantes took place at Thirroul last night at the Masonic Ball in the R.S.L. Hall. Over 400 dancers crowd…

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Collecting Pictures Absorbing Hobby

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 6

Collecting pictures and photographs is an absorbing hobby, but the cost of framing them is…

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Appeal Against Band Hall Rejection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

An appeal against refusal of permission to the Steelworks Band to build a band hall in South Wollongong…

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Men's Basketball Play Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

For basketball enthusiasts we continue our coahing series, this week concentrating on shooting for goal…

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Fancy Dress Ball At Cringila

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 5

Under Mr. A. Derrin's capable direction as M. C. the Fancy Dress Ball organised by the 1st Cringila…

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Good Patronage For St. Patrick's Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 4

The second annual ball of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Port Kembla, took place in the Warrawong Hall, on Friday night and was a social and financial success, there being just comfortable room for the dancers…

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Successful Fancy Dress Ball At Cringila

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 4

Under Mr. A. Dorrin's capable direction as M.C., the fancy dress ball organised by the 1st Cringila Scout Group…

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Coles' Ball Raised £80 for Diggers' Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

The decorators at J. G. Coles' Ball on June 25 used more than 400 multi-colored balloons, combined with streamers to make the R.S.L. Hall gay and colorful…

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Concert Committee Meets Isaac Stern

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Maldon, wife of the president of the A.BC Celebrity Concerts Committee, Dr. Harry Maldon, and Mrs. Ted Johnson were hostesses last Tuesday at the supper…

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Thirlmacs 'Ball Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 12

Thirlmac's Dodgers ran out easy winners over a weakened R.S.L. team at Wenham Park last…

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To Conduct N.S.W. Finals Of A.B.C. Concerto

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 5

EUG[?] N.S., conduct of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra,w ho will conduct at the…

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Illawarra Pipe Band Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 4

Many charitable organisations benefited from the paying of the Illawarra Pipe Band during…

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Bert Oldfield to Present Blazers at Kiama Dance

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 3

The famous Australian Test cricketer and broadcaster, Mr. Bet Oldfield, reckoned to be the finest…

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Wollongong City Band Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 8

A solo competition was held in the band hall recently by the Wollongong City Band, the object…

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Gay Decor At Thirroul Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 2

The R.S.L. hall at Thirroul last night was decorated with balloons and streamers for the Thirroul parish Roman Catholic Ball. The stage was bright…

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W'gong Band Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 9

On Tuesday, 29th June, a solo competition was held in the band hall, the object being to assist soloists in overcoming "stage…

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Debutantes At St. Brigid's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 9

Debutantes with their Matron of Honour and attendants at St. Brigid's Bull at the R.S.L. Hall on June 30. Front row, from left to right they are: Winifred Baker; Trumpeter, Brian Wettingal; Page Boy, Kevin Gray; Flower Girl, Betty Stapleton, and Pattie Ryan. Back row: Collsen Gray; Elizabeth Naughton;…

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Lovely Debutantes At St. Brigid's Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 4

Six debutantes in turn, each made a lovely picture as she stood for a moment at the entrance to the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, prior to her presentation to the Most…

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R.S.L Combined Sports Council's Successful Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

In a gay and colourful setting Wollongong R.S.L. Combined Sports Council successfully held its fourth annual ball at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on July 2. Streamers and crepe paper of…

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Lack of "Home" Big Handicap to Workshop Theatre Rehearsals

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

Lack of a suitable place for rehearsals and the resultant feeling of frustration and uncertainty experienced by producers and casts greatly handicapped the activities of the Workshop Theatre during the past twelve months…

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