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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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Sheep Show Ball Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 3

Proceeds from the 8th Annual Sheep Show Ball on June 3 will be divided between the…

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For Your Wedding or Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 12

The "Hiawatha" Ballroom has been renovated throughout and is now available for balls and weddings…

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Behind the Masks at Annual Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 7

Two hundred guests who entered the flower-filled foyer of "Westella" Ballrooms, Auburn, saw huge red sign discs at the foot of the spiral staircase, directing the way to…

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Mulgoa Progress Assn's Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 1

The first ball of the season in Mulgoa Progress Hall was held on Saturday evening and was a great success, despite the bad…

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Penrith Catholic Debutantes' Ball True to Tradition

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 6

FROM every point of view—organisation, attendance, presentation of debutantes, supper, etc.—the annual…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 8

The eagerly-awaited Charles Oheauval production, "Jedda"—telling a sensational story of fierce, primitive love amid the…

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Rotarians Hold Debutante Ball Opening by District Governor

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 1

The cabaret ball held by the Rotary Club of Penrith in the Log Cabin Hotel on Friday evening, may be assayed as not far…

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Concert and Ballet Celebrated Artists at Cuckson's

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 2

The celebrated artists and dancers who are giving a recital at Cuckson's Theatre, St. Marys, on Friday, June 10th, will…

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The Jewish Dentist's Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 7

A dance, which is going to be held by the Jewish Dentists of N.S.W. at the Sherbrooke Lounge, Double…

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Home and Fashion To Dance For Australian Children

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 21

A dancer who was discovered by Pavlova and who has danced his way around the world with Folkine, Massine and Nijinsky, is here to show Australian children that ballet isn't "Sissy". He is Algeranoff, who, with his wife…

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On the Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1955 · page 20

Rehearsals for the presentation of the debutantes at the Continental Ball to be held on June 28, at the…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 6

The band will play in the St. Marys shopping centres this Saturday morning, June 11, commencing at the Railway at 10…

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Look! Free Lino Nepean Theatre. This Friday

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1955 · page 8

Joan Crawford's fabulous career in motion pictures reaches a smashing climax as she dons levis and six-guns for one of the…

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Sheep Show Ball And Parties

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 28

CELEBRATING their graduation as nursing sisters, Margaret Maitland, Turramurra (left), and Marjorie Jepson, Temora, went to the Sheep Show Ball in a party with Peter Phipps, Picton (left), and David Chapman, Temora. Helping them celebrate was Margaret's father, Mr. R. Maitland,…

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At Sydney Theatres Independent Theatre’s 25th ANNIVERSARY

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 8

f"\N the evening of Monday, May 30, ^ a Beriea of scenes from its moat successful productions of the past…

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Proceeds of Concert to Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 5

World famous American Jewish pianist, Julius Katchen, will give the proceeds of his first Sydney…

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Nepean Theatre This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 8

Headed by Jose Ferrer, Merle Oberon, and Helen Traubel, a stunning array of stars has been assembled by MGM for its color…

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Football Carnival Draws Record Crowd Nepean Theatre Shield to Merrylands

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 1

A RECORD crowd at Penrith Showground on Sunday witnessed one of the best day's football ever presented…

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Concert for Hospital Funds

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 1

At the Mt. Druitt Hall recently the pupils of Miss Vera Kinder's. Ballet School staged a most delightful and successful…

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Ball For Building Fund

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 21

The Committee of the Dominican Convent, Moss Vale, held a ball at the Australia Hotel, Sydney, on Thursday night as part of their drive to raise £60,000 to build a…

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