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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1956

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Bookings Rolling in for Ambulance Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 14

Bookings are now rolling in for the annual ball of Fairfield Ambulance Auxiliary, to be held in the new Civic Ballroom…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 4

The band members had a busy week-end, playing in Penrith shopping centres on Saturday morning last and on Sunday…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 8

"Violent Saturday," a new Cinemascope drama in De Luxe colour, which is to screen at the Nepean Theatre this Friday,…

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Annual C. of E. Ball St. Marys-rooty Hill Parish

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 7

The annual Church of England ball of St. Marys-Rooty Hill Parish was held in St. Alban's Church hall on June 22,…

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Non Stop Ball

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 6

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 12

Congratulations to Harold Isaacs, War Memorial Gymnasium Team Captain on his selection in the N.S.W…

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Le Theatre En France Au Festival de Paris

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 8

L "La Locandiera" de Goldoni, par Luchino Visconti, l'interprétation de "Dernière Heure" de Mihail Sebastian…

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Ambulance Ball. Success for Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 16

Under the auspices of Fairfield Ambulance Committee and well and truly organised by the Ladies Auxilary, the annual ball in…

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Nearly 300 at Fairfield Ambulance Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 1

Owing to a typographical error the attendance at Fairfield Ambulance ball last Friday is given as 180 in a report on another…

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Plenty of laughs at New Theatre's Shaw opening

Tribune · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 8

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW'S Arms and the Man was rewarded with plenty of laughter…

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Police Choir at Scout Concert

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 14

The first concert to be held in the modern Civic Hall, Cabramatta, will mark the first appearance in Cabramatta of the N.S.W…

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Marching Girls' Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 6

Last Saturday night, July 21, another very successful dance was held in the Nepean Tennis Club rooms by Penrith Marching…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 July 1956 · page 1

The band will play in the St. Marys shopping centres this Saturday morning, July 28, commencing at the railway station…

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Strathfield Ball Raises £350 for New Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 July 1956 · page 5

The First Annual Ball of the Strathfield and District Jewish Centre realised over £350 towards the Centre’s…

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"Bad Taste" Dance at Fairfield Bowling Club

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 3

Over one hundred merrymakers (bowlers and their friend) had a real jolly social evening last Saturday night in Fairneld…

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600 Attend Mayoral Ball Minister for Local Govt. Officially Opens New Civic Hall

The Biz · Wednesday 1 August 1956 · page 1

The epoch-making Mayora Rail of 1956 was brilliantly successful. There were 594 people present, which is a record for…

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Cabaret Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 August 1956 · page 7

The cabaret dance held at the Log Cabin Hotel on Friday evening in aid of the annual appeal of the Sisters of St. Joseph's…

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Penrith-St. Marys Brass Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 August 1956 · page 7

The band played in St. Marys shopping centres last Saturday morning and gave a good programme from various vantage…

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Nepean Theatre News This Friday, Saturday, and

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 August 1956 · page 8

A triumphal performance by Danny Kaye, magnificent production, tuneful and clever songs and dances, and a swashbuckling…

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On the Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 August 1956 · page 10

Kadimah - Progress are hoping that their plans for a match against Melbourne’s Maccabi during…

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