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| Day of International Gay Solidarity - 24 June 1978 |
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| There was no party after the first two Mardi Gras parades in 1978 and 1979. The first of these on 24 June 1978 was the march which ended in the arrest of 53 people. The poster advertises a "Dance" the night before at Petersham Town Hall with music by Shiela. |
| Gay Mardi Gras - 30 June 1979 |
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| The parade attracted 3000 people and was largely incident free. The week styled Gay Solidarity Week leading up to it included a Dance. |
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Outrageous Gay Mardi Gras - Festive Ball - 28 June 1980 |
700 tickets $4
Paddington Town Hall
9pm to 2am
BYOG
Bands: Widgies, Layabouts |
almost 100 people turned away |
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We Are The People Our Parents Warned Us Against - 21 February 1981 |
Party was to be held at the Fruit Market but it burned down and party was held in Hyde Park South instead.
Parade was rained out and postponed until 21 March.
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On Our Way To Freedom - 27 February 1982 |
4,000 tickets
Showgrounds
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Our Lives, Our selves - 19 February 1983 |
6,000 tickets
AMP Pavilion |
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We'll Dance If We Want To! - 25 February 1984 |
8,000 tickets $10/$8
Royal Hall of Industries
Profit $41,780
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Fighting for Our Lives - 23 February 1985 |
| 8,000 tickets |
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22 February 1986 |
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21 February 1987 |
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27 February 1988 |
| 10,000 tickets |
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18 February 1989 |
15,000 tickets
Government Pavilion |
Shows:
I Am What I Am - 60 drag queens |
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