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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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St. Barnabas' C. of E. Spring Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 6

The spring dance was held in St Barnabas' Church Hall on October 1st by Mesdames Gordon Reid, Champion, Ward and Dunn…

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Cabra-vale Pensioners Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 15

A very enjoyable time was spent at cabramatta. Town Hall last Saturday, when the O. A. and I. Pensioners held a children's fancy…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 October 1955 · page 3

Last Saturday was an historic day in the annals of progress in this district, marking as it did the official opening of the…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 October 1955 · page 8

One of the truly great war stories of our times, James A. Michener's stirring tale of the Navy's jet flyers in the Korean…

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RADIO Orchestra TO Tour North

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 19

Joseph Post, associate conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, will direct it during a tour of Northern N.S.W. next week. The orchestra will…

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Ellery Queen's Crime File Death in the HAREM When the English bride of Tewfik Bey collapsed in the whirling dance, it could have been suicide, or murder

The World's News · Saturday 15 October 1955 · page 6

THE day she was 21, Nancy Stithers, a romantic English girl, left her home and went…

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P. & C. Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 1

A very small crowd partronised the annual ball conducted, under the auspices of Fairfield Parents and Citizens' Association,…

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Third Annual Ball St. Gertrude's School

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 5

Over 300 people assembled at St. Gertrude's Church Hall. Smithfield, on Wed. night, 13th October, and enjoyed the…

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Pedun and Cycling Club Pictures and Presentations

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 4

Last Thursday evening quite a large assembly gathered at the Presbyterian Hall, where they enjoyed various films before the…

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Mt. Pritchard Football Club Eighth Annual Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 4

Liverpool Town Hall was a very gay and colourful scene, bedecked in black and gold, last Friday night, when Mount Pritchard…

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Allan Windsor Memorial Concert

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 1

The Allan Windsor Memorial Concert has been arranged by friends and fellow artists of this talented…

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Variety Concert by Children of Mary

The Biz · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 16

A large crowd attended the variety concert held in the school grounds of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Fairfield, on Sunday…

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Penrith-St. Marys Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1955 · page 3

The band will play in the St. Marys shopping centres this Saturday morning, October 22, commencing at the Railway at…

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Annual Ball of St. Marys R.L. Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1955 · page 1

As a fitting climax to a most successful year the St. Marys Rugby League Football Club held its annual cabaret ball at…

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Outstanding Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 October 1955 · page 7

One of the best concerts ever held in Penrith took place in the High School Assembly Hall on Wednesday, October 12…

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Annual Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 3

The fifth annual ball of the Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand, situated at…

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"Best Yet" Artists' Ball Planned

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 12

"Parramatta Artists' Ban of 1955, promises to eclipse previous balls in costumes, colour and…

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Bald Iggle Ball Cabramatta Primary School

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 17

Colour, noise, fun and laughter brought life to the Town Hall, Cabramatta, last Thursday night, when Cabramatta Primary School…

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The Eyl Ball a Great Success

Tribune · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 9

A CAPACITY crowd attended the annual ball of the Eureka Youth League held recently…

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R.s.l. Ball Fairfield Sub-branch

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 3

Last Saturday night Fairfield R.S.L. Sub-branch held its first annual ball in the Butterfly Hall, a crowd of about 200 soon…

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