Maurene Dredge relates detailed memories beginning with attending concerts in her childhood when her father played for the Wollongong Symphony Orchestra through to the many concerts, eisteddfods and dramas in which she performed.

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Maurene’s Photo Album

Wollongong Symphony Orchestra; Illawarra Choral Society at Civic Theatre; Some names on back of photograph. Donated by Maurene to Library in 2005

Letter from Illawarra Choral Society to WCC Town Clerk asking for free use of Wollongong Town Hall

14th April 1969, front “Elijah” program cover : Illawarra Choral Society, Wollongong Symphony Orchestra

16th Dec 1965, program for Illawarra Choral Society’s performance of “Messiah”

Keywords

Wollongong Symphony Orchestra – Wollongong Town Hall Stage Extension – Illawarra Choral Society – Music Illawarra – Mavis Hayes – Roy Jackson – Robert Smith – Royal Visit  Queen Elizabeth – Royal Visit Charles and Diana – Betty Keenan (dancing teacher) – Eisteddfod – Lil Homes (Box office bookings) – South Beach Bathing Pavilion – Arcadians – Meredith Hutton – Save the Town Hall Concert

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