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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1956

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Sparkling Entertainment Concert for Flood Relief

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 5

Fairfield Bowling Club supported by Fairfield Rotary Club will stage a grand concert in the Bowling Club House on Tuesday…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 March 1956 · page 10

"The Broken Lance," which screens in Cinemascope and colour, starring Spencer Tracy, with Robert Wagner, Jean…

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Ladies’ Home Ball Committee Report of the President

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 6

As I write my report concerning our activities of the past year, I must confess that I look back on the year’s work with some gratification. When I was so graciously elected to the position of President, I was honoured, and not a little worried…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 8

The band will play in St. Mary's shopping centres this Saturday morning, March 10, commencing at the Railway, at…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 10

"Someone will kill this girl tonight," In "Black Widow," to screen at Nepean Theatre this Friday, Saturday, and Monday,…

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Sephardim Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 7

Over 200 attended the 2nd Annual Ball of the N.S.W. Association of Sephardim, held at the Maccabean Hall…

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Ball Committee Formed

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 7

Mrs. Zeev Dover has been elected President of the Israel Independence Day Ball Committee. This was…

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 10

On paper Hakoah will field one of the strongest teams in N.S.W. Soccer. However, after watching…

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Pictures of the Week

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. J. GOULDING and grandson SIMON, of Double Bay, were among the many who hastened to express their enthusiasm and full-hearted support for the Five-Year Plan of the Jewish National Fund and the 25% Blue Box increase. The Blue Box has always played a prominent part in the life of this family, but now…

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Annual Ball

The St George Call · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 4

Make your table reservations now for the annual ball to be held on Friday. April [?], Rockdale Town Hall Tickets…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 3

The band played in St. Marys shopping centres last Saturday morning, and, in spite of the bleak conditions, did a good job…

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 March 1956 · page 10

As I predicted last week, Hakoah will play all their home matches for the next two seasons on Erskineville…

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Independence Day Ball Committee Formed

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 March 1956 · page 7

The Trocadero will be transformed into a fair of beauty, sparkling with an Israeli atmosphere, on Monday, 16th April, when over one thousand people are expected to celebrate Israels…

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Exhibition of French Tapestries, Stained Glass and Theatre Decor

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 16 March 1956 · page 11

AN exhibition of material arranged between the French Government and the Board of Trustees of the National Art Gallery will be on…

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Workers' dance band

Tribune · Wednesday 21 March 1956 · page 10

THE AMATEUR art groups of the Soviet trade unions recently held a country-wide amateur art review. Three million took part. Photo shows the dance band of workers rehearsing in their own auditorium, Oil Workers' House…

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Won Dance Title

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1956 · page 9

A 17-year-old Parramatta girl, June Bonser (Lidcombe Paradance Entrant) won the coveted title of "Miss…

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Dance Postponed

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 5

The Emu Plains Hospital Auxiliary Younger Set dance that was to be held on March 24, at Aero Club Hall, has been…

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Annual Ball

The St George Call · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 4

Don't forget to make your table reservations early for the annual ball on Friday night April 6, at Roikdale Town Hall…

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Penrith- St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 6

The band will play in Penrith shopping centres next Saturday morning, March 24, commencing at the east end at 10 a.m. It is…

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Basket Ball at Evening College

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 6

The physical education class at Penrith Evening College is forming basket ball teams immediately after Easter…

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