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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 8

The most sparkling entertainment event of the current motion picture season will happily descend upon us when…

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Orphans' Pleasure From Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 April 1955 · page 4

On Saturday, April 23, the Shirlee School of Dancing chartered Mr. Fragar's bus and, with a number of pupils from Pen…

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RADIO Sydney Orchestra On Tour Of Northern N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 April 1955 · page 14

Sydney Symphony Orchestra continues its tour of northern New South Wales next week, playing at Casino on Monday, May 2, Lismore on Tuesday, May 3, and Murwillumbah on Wednesday, May 4…

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2nd Annual Timber Industry Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 12

The 2nd Annual Timber Industry Ball will be held in the Trocadero on Thursday, May 12…

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May Day Ball One of Year's Best Nights

Tribune · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 12

CONGRATULATIONS to the May Day Committee and host Norm Jeffery for one of the big events of the year in last week's May Day Ball at Paddington Town Hall. All tables were crowded and balconies overflowed in…

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Concert for Flood Relief

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 3

Next Tuesday the Merrylands—Greystanes Flood Relief Committee will close their fund with a concert by the Bonds Entertainment Unit…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 6

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the band had to forego 'their usunl Saturday morning programme in Penrith…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the Younger Set of the Penrith C.W.A. branch was held on Tuesday evening to make…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 1

The fancy dress ball of Emu Plains Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Melrose Hall on Friday evening,…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 8

"The Kidnappers," an enchanting film which Introduces a new child star who is bound to And a secure corner in everyone's…

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Penrith High School's Speech Day Great Gathering at Picture Theatre Presentation of Prizes

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 1

The spacious Nepean Theatre was packed to capacity on Thursday afternoon by children and adults when Penrith High School's second annual Speech Day was held…

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The Home Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 6

Debutantes will be presented at the Trocadero on 21st June to His Excellency, Mr. M. Nurock, Minister for…

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The Montefiore Home Ball Patrons

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 6

First list of Donors The following ladies and gentlemen accepted the honour of becoming…

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Highland Pipers Welcome Caledonian Ball Guests

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 6

Members of Parromotta Caledonian Society, in full Scottish regalia, piped official guests into the City Hall last Saturday night to commence the…

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Another milestone in New Theatre's history

Tribune · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 9

FOR the first time Australia has a National New Theatre. It came into being at Easter at…

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Radio Stars For C.W.A. Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 3

Tickets are now available for Parramatta Country Women's Association annual ball, which will be…

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Annual Ball Guildford Sub-branch R.s.l., and Women's Auxiliary

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 May 1955 · page 4

On Saturday last, 7th May, the annual ball of the Auxiliary and the Sub-branch was held in Granville Town Hall, and as…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 1

It is with deep regret that I have to record the passing of one of our fellow members, Ron Barrows, who has been one of our…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 8

David O. Selznick's production of "Gone With the Wind," one of the greatest motion pictures of all time, will screen at Nepean…

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St. Marys Catholic Ball Debutantes Received by Bishop Carroll

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 7

With everybody concerned working well for a fine objective the success of St. Marys Catholic Debutantes Ball held in the…

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