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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1956

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Fancy Dress Ball at Emu Plains (By Publicity Officer)

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1956 · page 2

On the clear and crisp night of April 27, the Fancy Dress Ball of Emu Plains Parents and Citizens' Association was held in…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1956 · page 8

"Carmen Jones," Oscar Hammerstein's modern version of Bizet's old favourite, will screen at the Nepean Theatre this Friday,…

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Concert for PreKindergarten (By Correspondent)

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1956 · page 1

A very bright and successful concert was held at the Glenbrook School of Arts last Friday night by the Shirlee School of…

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 May 1956 · page 8

No crying over spilt milk but... if Walsh had converted that penalty, I feel that the result of the…

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Penrith- St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 6

The band will play in Penrith shopping centres on Saturday, May 19, commencing at the east end at 10 a.m., when it is hoped…

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Brilliant Catholic Debutante Ball Opened by Mr. Justice Walsh

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 7

Wet weather notwithstanding the annual Penrith Catholic Debutante Ball held at Log Cabin Hotel on Friday evening was a brilliant success. It was officially opened by Mr. Justice Walsh, and the…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday. Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 4

"Love Is a Many Splendored Thing," to screen at the Nepean Theatre this Friday, Saturday, and Monday, stars William…

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Deputies Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 7

One of Sydney’s most representative gatherings attended the N.S.W. Jewish Jewish Board of Deputies…

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"Mad Hatters Ball"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 2

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 10

It appears that we will have an all Jewish soccer team playing in a highgrade competition next year…

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World-wide Anti-semitism Plot Reported Nazis and Arabs in Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 3

NEW YORK.—The “New York Times,” in a front-page story on March 11, gives the news of a “dangerous revival” in the use of anti-Semitism for “unscrupulous political purposes” both in the U.S…

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Cranebrook Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

A dance will be held this Saturday, May 26, in Castlereagh Hall, in aid of Cranebrook Hospital Auxiliary. Mallard's…

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Penrifh-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 3

The band played in Penrith shopping centre last Saturday morning under the baton of Mr. Keller and rendered an excellent…

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Victory Ball at Luddenham

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

Luddenham Cricket Club is holding a Victory Ball in the Progress Hall, this Friday, May 25. Bill Roberts' orchestra will…

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The Recent Penrith Catholic Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 3

The great success of the Penrith Catholic Debutantes Ball held at the Log Cabin Hotel, on Friday evening, 11th inst.,…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 8

"The Benny Goodman Story" screens this Friday, Saturday and Monday, and stars Steve Allen as the famous king of…

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Infants' School Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 May 1956 · page 4

A most enjoyable concert, arranged by the headmistress and teachers of the Infants' Department of Springwood Public…

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Ball Success

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 7

The Sydney Jewish Folk Centre had one of their greatest functions, when over 260 persons attended…

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 10

Congratulations to Billy Walsh and Clem Higgins on their selection in the N.S.W. State representative teams…

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Martinon & Pascal Quartet in special orchestral concert

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 5

French conductor Jean Martinon will be associated with his fellowcountrymen —the Pascal String Quartet—the official quartet of the…

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