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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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St. Marys Penrith-st. Marys Band Notes

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 5

The band will play in St. Marys shopping centre on Saturday morning, commencing at the railway at 10 a.m. It is…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 8

Universal-International's [?]ush romantic adventure drama in Technicolor, "Captain Lightfoot," co-starring Rock Hudson,…

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300 at Najex Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 7

Once again, the Jewish Ex-Servicemen Association chalked up another success, when the Ladies’ Auxiliary…

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Elizabethan Theatre To Open On July 27

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 22

Two hundred seats have been donated in response to an appeal by the Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust for seats for their new theatre to open at Newtown,…

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Le Theatre L'Ensemble officiel de la Republique Populaire de Chine au Festival de Paris

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 6

A du 2e Festival dramatique de Paris, le spec présenté par 1'"Ensemble or…

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Un concert de musique indienne

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 8

Paris.—Ce fut un concert étrange pour les oreilles européennes Celui qui vient d'être donné par deux instrumentistes indiens…

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A Real Life Story One Good Turn How a welcome, reviving drink for a weary fireman led to a "ringside" concert seat for a crippled girl

The World's News · Saturday 9 July 1955 · page 18

WHEN I was a child living in the country, my mother used to tell me of fires she…

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Guildford Bowling Club Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 3

Two hundred and fifty guests danced and swayed to the rhythm of "Westella's" five - piece…

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Lovely Gowns Worn at Guildford Bowling [?] Two Hundred and Fifty Guests Danced and Swayed to the Rhythm of [?] Orchestra with Vocalist Accompaniment

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 1

Gay swirling full skirted floor length ballgowns and ballerinas, glittering in the dimmed light, sparkling with diamente, and…

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Anniversary Concert St. James', Smithfield

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 15

In connection with the 98th anniversary of the historic church of St. James' smithfield, a most enjoyable concert was held in the…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 8

The new Launder-Gillat comedy, "The Belles of St. Trinian's," which screens at Nepean Theatre this Friday. Saturday,…

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Benefit Celebrity Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 July 1955 · page 6

We would like to draw attention to the advertisement for the next Celebrity Concert at W. E. Cuckson's, which appears in…

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Opera Singer's Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 5

The well-known Israeli opera singer, Dan Tudor, who is at present in Australia, will give a series of…

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H.a.c. Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 4

Four major events presented annually by the Social Committee of Howard Auto Cultivators are a…

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Cabramatta Bowling Club First Ball a Great Success

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 3

Last Friday evening 120 members of Cabramatta Bowling Club and friends attended the club's first ball, at the clubrooms. The…

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Concerto and Vocal Commonwealth Finals

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 13

The Commonwealth finals of the A.B.C.'s 1955 concerto and [?] Melbourne Town Hall on…

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St. George Children's Theatre

The St George Call · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 1

On Saturday evening, June 25, the St. George National Children's Theatre presented three plays for children to a large audience at the Methodist…

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Nepeon Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 8

Robert Taylor and Eleanor Parker co-star for the third time together in "Many Rivers to Cross," MGM's comedy drama of…

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Rotterdam's Concert Gebouw

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 6

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A.b.c. Concerts

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 7

Famous Israeli opera singer, Dan Tudor, will give a series of concerts for the A.B.C. at the Sydney Town…

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