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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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"Blues in the Night" Cabramatta Rugby Club's Grand Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 4

The "ayes" had it on this occasion — they were "blue ayes," hundreds of them, all assembled in Lidcombe Paradance last…

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Concerto Winner For Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 1

Miss Romola Costantino, winner of the A.B.C. 1955 Concerto Competition, who is leaving shortly for…

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Children's Concert St. Mark's

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1955 · page 14

A children's concert [?] be held in St. Mark's Chur[?] of England Parish H[?] (Granville) on Friday, [?]…

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Sydney Spotlights Deputies’ Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 5

This year’s N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies’ Annual Ball will be held on Saturday, 12th November, at the…

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At Sydney Theatre “Our Town”

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 5

THE Intimate Theatre Group, under the direction of Leila Blake, has just completed a season of Thornton Wilder’s “Our Town” presented in…

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Pictures of the Week New Central Synagogue Executive

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 3

THE NEW Central Synagogue Executive, who were ected at the Annual Meeting, last Monday week: Mr. B. Israel (Treasurer), Mr. J. Baffsky (Vice-President) and Mr. Harry Rosen (President)…

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Le Theatre En France Jean-Louis Barrault et Andre Obey ressuscitent "L’Orestie"

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 6

"T 'ORESTIE" Jean-Louis Barrault vient de la présenter Paris,…

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Waislitz—Tudor Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 5

The two visiting celebraties, Jacob Waislitz and Dan Tudor, attracted over 200 persons at the Concert arranged…

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Parramatta Artists Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 30

Hundreds of dancers have already booked for Parramatta's most colorful and spectacular social event of the year—the…

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Drive-in Theatre for Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 31

Mr. C. J. Earl, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary, Hon. C. A. Kelly:—…

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Presentation Ball Villawood Rugby League Football Club

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 11

The fifth annual cabaret ball and presentation of trophies of Villawood Rugby League Football Club took place at the…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 8

Filmed in colour largely on locations in Columbia, South America, never before caught by a Hollywood camera, M-G-M's…

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Pictures of the Week Blue Box Day at Hillel College Kindergarten

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 9

OVERWHELMED by the big occasion, a deputation of children from Hillel College and Kindergarten hands over the Junior Blue Boxes to Mr. A. Bernstein, Charman of the Blue Box Committee…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 6

The juvenile fancy dress ball, organised by the Auxiliary was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, October 29. The hall…

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Kids Were Pop-eyed Tribune Fair a Success: Ball, Picnic Concert Next

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 3

Come to the Ball -- highlight of Tribune Festival -- at Paddington Town Hall this Thursday, 8-12. Enjoy the first-class band, floor shows, prizes. And on Tuesday evening next, November 15, come…

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New Theatre's call to young actors

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 8

SYDNEY New Theatre wants young people for parts in their new play Pacific Paradise, by Dymphna Cusack…

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New Reception and Dance Hall Opened in Henly Building, Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 16

A long-felt need in the Fairfield district was satisfied last Monday night with the official opening before a large and…

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Concert For School Appeal

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 10

A concert will be given by the N.S.W. Police Choir in the Granville Town Hall on Monday, November 14…

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Parish Concert CABRAMATTA C. OF E.

The Biz · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 5

On Friday, November 4, a parish concert was held in the Cabramatta C. of E. Parish Hall This was a unique concert, as…

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The Fancy Dress Ball

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 26

At the fancy dress ball at Wiseman's Ferry the dancing began at 8 o'clock…

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