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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1956

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A contributor discovers a dance group and asks...WHERE Were You?

Tribune · Wednesday 4 January 1956 · page 6

KNOWING almost nothing about modern dance forms, I went recently to the program presented by the…

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Carnival Highlights in Pictures

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 6 January 1956 · page 1

This “Jewish Times” picture shows some of the highlights of the 23rd Interstate Carnival.Top left: N. Kayman (Vic.) holds down M. Richards (N.S.W.) during the wrestling matches. Top right: Brilliant N.S.W. tennis player Geof Star plays a backhand shot during his great match with Victorian Champion H. Ernest…

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May Day Ball

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1956 · page 10

THE May Day Ball this year will be held in the Paddington Town Hall on May 3. Details of price and availability of…

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"On With the Dance"

The St George Call · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 4

The Frances Lett School of Dancing presented this comprehensive exhibition of Pupils' work at the Rockdale Town…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 6

Band practice has been resumed and the Band will make its first appearance for the year this Saturday morning, January…

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At Sydney Theatre "Puss in Boots"

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 4

FOR the holiday season, the Metropolitan Theatre is presenting Nicholas Stuart Gray’s “Puss in Boots” (produced by Lesley Lindsay)…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 8

The band played in St. Marys shopping centres last Saturday morning and gave a fine programme, which included March…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band Opening of New Hall Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 8

The band will play in Penrith shopping centres on Saturday morning. January 28, commencing at the eastern end of the…

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At Sydney Theatre Two to One

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 8

AFTER seeing the latest revue, "Two to One", at the Phillip Street Theatre, towards the opening of the season and then again the…

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Band's Great Progress Opening of Renovated Hall

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 1

TRIBUTE was paid to that progressive organisation Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band at the official opening of the…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 February 1956 · page 8

Anyone who has visited Rome will know the legend of the Fountain di Trevi, where one throws in a coin to ensure his…

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Penrith St. Marys Brass Band (By Bandsman)

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 7

The Band will play in St. Marys shopping centre on Saturday morning,February 11, commencing at the railway at…

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At Sydney Theatre Blood Orange

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 4

HUGH HASTING’S new play, “Blood Orange,” produced by the author, is having its premiere season at the Metropolitan Theatre…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 6

The band played in St. Marys shopping centres last Saturday morning and, in spite of a meagre roll-up (due to flood…

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Nepean Theatre Penrith This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 8

Screening at Nepean Theatre this Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the Irving Berlin story, "There's No Business Like Show…

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Coup D'oeil Sur Le Sport Français Aux Jeux Olympiques de Melbourne; le basket ball sera le seul sport d'équipé ou la France sera representee

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 4

r\ANS la 'masse de ses 100.000 adhérents, la Fédération Française de Basket Bail peut puiser une quinzaine d'hommes, capables de se hisser au niveau meilleurs Européens ou Asiatiques et capables de faire figure honorable devant les Américains…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 6

The band will play in Penrith centres this Saturday morning, February 25, commencing at the eastern end at 10.15 a.m…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1956 · page 8

Suspense master Alfred Hitchcock's greatest film. "To Catch a Thief," will screen at Nepean Theatre this Friday, Saturday,…

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Sterke band met de Antillen

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 1

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Presentation Dance S.d. Table Tennis Association

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 6

Our presentation dance on Friday night, February 3. at Liverpool Golf Club, turned [?]…

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