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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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Sydney Concert Proceeds to Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 5

Over 600 seats have been made available to the N.C.J.W. and the Hebrew University for the Sydney…

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Cane dance for Warsaw

Tribune · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 12

THE 15-year-old choregrapher whose Canecutters' Dance won a Challenge Talent quest will have another of her dances performed…

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Merrylands Community Club Social Dance

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 1

The usual Continently get-together was held in the School of Arts on June 11: Mr. Angell, M. C. [?] on a novelty barn dance…

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JEL concert July 4 and 11

Tribune · Wednesday 22 June 1955 · page 11

DURING recent weeks the youngsters in the Junior Eureka League have been busily writing music and plays,…

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Penrith-St. Marys Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 5

The band will play in Penrith shopping centres this Saturday morning, 25th inst., commencing at the east end at 10 a.m…

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St. Marys C. of E. Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 2

The 7th annual Parish Ball of St. Marys Church of England was held in St. Alban's Church of England Hall, Rooty Hill, on…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 June 1955 · page 8

"Bad Day at Black Rock," an M-G-M suspense thriller, will be screened at Nepenn Theatre this Friday, Saturday, and Monday,…

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Jews Harp at Arab Band

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 5

LONDON.—Jews in the London suburb of Willisden will boycott an August Bank Holiday carnival because an Arab band is taking part. Rabbi Maurice Landy,…

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The Greatest Musical and Social Event of the Year Triumphant European Tour of Israeli's Philharmonic Orchestra

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 2

LONDON.—Opening of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s first British tour at the Royal Festival Hall was one of the most glittering social occasions seen in London since the war and…

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Debutantes Presented at Home Ball Fashion Parade of Season

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 1

Fourteen young and beautiful girls were presented to His Excellency Mr. M. Nurock, Minister, of Israel, at the Home Ball held at the Trocadero last Tuesday night…

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N.s.w. Governor to Attend N.a.j.e.x Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 4

As last year, the organisers of the Najex Annual Ball have been again honoured with the distinguished…

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Home and Fashion The University Settlement The Governor, Lt. Gen. Sir John Northcott, received 49 debutantes at the Sydney University Settlement Ball at the week-end

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 17

STUART Gordon (left) and Robert McGregor played for Denise Ryan, Wagga, and John Monchaux, Virginia, U.S.A. Denise was the only debutante not to wear white. She chose the palest shell pink frock of appliqued organdie fashioned with deep fichu sleeves…

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World Famous Pianist Arrives In Sydney Julius Katchen Concert to Aid Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 24 June 1955 · page 7

Brilliant young American pianist, julius Katchen, arrived in Sydney by TEAL last Sunday for a six weeks tour of Australia. His first concert in Sydney will be given on…

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Dance At League's Club

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 12

Parramatta Rugby League Club will hold a social and dance at the N.S.W. League's Club, Phillip St…

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Air Force Assn. To Hold Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 10

The City of Parramatta Branca of the Air Force Association will celebrate its second birthday with a…

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Mulgoa C.W.A. Blue and Gold Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 3

Our annual ball was held at "Westbourne", Wallacia, on Friday June 17, Mrs. Crossman generously made her hall and…

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At Sydney Theatre “Seagulls Over Shanghai”

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 5

QNCE again, Hugh Hastings, play-'Wright-producer ~ "* Sorrento" and "Pink Elephants",…

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International Theatre Month Plays of Foreign Or[?] to Be Broadcast by the A.B.C.

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 4

r part Month, organized for the Becond hm] the Australian Centre of the ir…

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Debutantes Starred at "Continental Ball"

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 3

Egihteen pretty debutantes in an array of white gowns brought a sparkling charm to the "continental Ball," held last week at the…

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Mayoral £10,000 Hospital Appeal Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 3

On Friday, July 22, from 8.30 p.m. to 2 p.m., the above important social event will take place in Liverpool Town Hall…

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