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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Brick Band Hali Rejected

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 12

The Central Zone Committee of Greater Wollongong Council has rejected a proposal by the Wollongong Steelworks Band to…

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Wollongong Legacy Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 36

CAPTAIN RODNEY RHOADES, D.S.C., R.A.N. Commanding H.M.A.S. "Albatross', will be present to officially open the…

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Soft Ball. Oakleigh's Easy Win

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 33

In the match of the day last Sunday, Oakleigh ran out easy winners from Keira 13-7. At no time were the Oakleigh girls…

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Band Plans Concert for Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 1

A band concert in Kiama is being planned by the Municipal Band for November 21st, and bands on the…

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Splendour At Scots Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 3

The Soldiers' Hall at Wollongong resounded to the skirl of pipes and the beat of drums as 15 debutantes were presented to Lieutenant-Colonel Peach at the Wollongong Highland Pipe Band Society's annual ball last night…

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Blue And Gold Ball Was Great Social Success

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 4

The Blue and Gold Ball organised by Kiama Country Women's Association at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday, at which local debutantes were presented to a…

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Combined Schools Concert Made South Coast History

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 2

Hundreds of children from all schools along this part of the South Coast played and sang their hearts out in the Festival Concert at Kiama on Tuesday before an audience…

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So Elsie Went Home With Her Chokos There Was an Unexpected Presentation to the Guest of Honour at Last Friday's Blue and Gold Ball in Kiama—a Gift to a Lady Who Is Fond of Chokos

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 1

Miss Rita Pannceford—"Elsie" of radio fame—complimented the C.W.A. on the work and wished they could do…

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Debs' Lovely Gowns at Scots' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

During the last few weeks Mr. J. B. McKeith has been training sixteen debutantes to be presented through Mrs. Noel…

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Wire Transmission of X-Ray Pictures

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 9

PHILADELPHIA — X-ray pictures can now be transmitted by wire, enabling physicans to make diagnoses…

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Woonona-Bulli Citizens' Band Doings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 25

The Band played in the Main Street at "Woonona last Saturday morning and again at the football match at Ball's Paddock…

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Fijians at Rugby Union Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 3

The Illawarra District Rugby Union held a gala night at the R.S.L. hail in Wollongong last night…

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14 Debutantes For Presbyterian Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 31

FOURTEEN charming debutantes will be presented to the New South Wales Moderator of the Presbyterian Church at…

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Ten Debutantes Presented At Dapto Masonic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 30

Ten charming debutantes stepped from a huge golden picture frame, hacked in rich red velvet, to be presented to Pro. Grand Master, Most Wor. Bro. T, L. Warren, and Mrs. Warren at Dapto's annual Masonic Ball, held in Dapto Agricultural Hall last Friday night…

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Legacy Holds First Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 3

The Navy was well represented at the first annual ball to be conducted by Wollongong Legacy at the R.S.L. hall last night. The ball was opened by Commander Marks, D.S.C., R.A.N., who was accompanied by Mrs. Marks, Commander…

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Fijians At Ball Entertain With Songs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 5

Members of Illawarra Rugby Union entertained the visiting Fijian Rugby Union players at a ball in the R.S.L. Hall on Wednesday night…

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Sixteen Lasses Make Their Debut At Scots Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Sixteen attractive lasses made their debut at the Scots Ball at the R.S.L. Hall, Wollongong on Friday night. Lieut.-Colonel Norman Peach, the officer commanding the New South Wales Scottish Regiment (30th Batt.) received the…

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Thirlmacs' Dodgers' Ball Notes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 11

Following their splendid win over C.R.M. a fleet-night ago, the club selectors in their wisdom made…

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Hall Gahy Decorated for Dapto R.s.l. Ball

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 4

The hall was gaily decorated with palms and s[?]ament of red, white and blue for the Dapto…

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Cabaret Ball At Thirroul

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 3

Red hibiscus made bright splashes of colour in the R.S.L. hall at Thirroul, reflecting the gaiety of the…

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