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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1957

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Art, Theatre & Music Reviews Our Town

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 6

The Pulitzer Prize-winning play for 1938, “Our Town,” by Thornton Wilder is now playing at the…

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Jacaranda Dance for Moscow

Tribune · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 8

THE JACARANDA DANCE, inspired by Grafton (NSW) Jacaranda Festival, will be played, sung and danced in Moscow at the Youth Festival in August. Originated by Mrs. A. Charlesworth, of Grafton. Jacaranda Dance is being taken to the Festival by Australian dancer Terry…

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Brilliant Scottish Ball. Cabra -Vale Caledonians

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 1

Last Friday night added yet another glittering social function to the imposing number of such affairs already conducted…

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Debutantes Presented. at Cabra -Vale Caledonian Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 12

Back row: Robyn Asper, Jan Johnson, Carol Lenard, Mrs. G. Petrie (matron of honour), Marie McGaughey, Wavell Cooper, Janet Wagner. Flower girls: Dianne Spinks, Heather McNiven…

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Debutantes Presented at Cabra -Vale Caledonian Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 12

Back row: Margaret Gillan, Jeanette Lark. Valerie Williams, Mrs. Petrie (matron of honour), Marie McGaughey, Hazel Lark, Fae Gottwald. Seated: Dianne Spinks, Wynn Johnson (bouquet bearer), Robert Poster (page boy), Gail Ford (bouquet bearer). Heather McNiven…

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Sacred Concert Fairfield Methodist Church

The Biz · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 2

On Saturday the Christian Endeavour Society presented a most enjoyable sacred concert, the first half of the programme being vocal…

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Jewish concerts popular

Tribune · Wednesday 10 July 1957 · page 5

LAST year there were a number of Jewish concerts and performances in Kovno, Lithuania, at which outstanding Jewish…

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Dungowan Theatre First Releases

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 July 1957 · page 2

"The March Hare", showing at the Dungowan Theatre, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, has exciting and authentic racing…

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Mayor Opens Foot-ballers' Cabaret Ball PENRITH R.L.F.C. Congratulated on Progress

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 July 1957 · page 3

Penrith R.L. Football Club had not only made extensive improvement to has hall but also had done well for the…

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Art, Theatre & Music Reviews Sabrina Fair— Not So Fair!

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 July 1957 · page 9

The recent productions of the Independent Theatre, have lifted this group into an average of high and…

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Mayoral Ball Special Announcement

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 12

After a review of the tickets sold and tables booked up to last Monday it was decided that a further 20 tickets could be offered…

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Masonic Lodge Celebration Cabaret Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 15

More than 170 merry dancers packed the Canley Vale Masonic Hall on Saturday night, July 13. when Lodge…

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Bowlers' Annual Ball St. John's Park Club

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 10

The annual ball of St. John's Park Bowling Club has already been placed high up on the list of social events in the district,…

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Nepean Theatre

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 July 1957 · page 8

Magnificence, splendour, spectacle in the wondrous world of circus life are the elements that make up the Cinemascope…

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Dungowan Theatre

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 July 1957 · page 3

Friday, Saturday and Monday, shows one of the funniest comedies ever to come from a British studio. It is "Sailor Beware",…

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Catholic Ball To Be Held

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 July 1957 · page 6

At a recent meeting of St. Marys Catholic Parents and Friends Association the main items discussed were the…

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Art. Theatre & Music Reviews Sydney Opera and Ballet Groups

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 6

The Sydney Opera Group and the Sydney Ballet Group gave a shared programme last week, at the…

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Presentation at Caledonian Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 8

The above photo was taken during the presentation of the Vincent Cup for the March Past won at the recent Highland Gathering conducted by Fairfield Caledonian Society.--Jan Studio photo Left to right: Mr Tom Deputy chief). Mrs. Tom Bell Mr. Seari[?] (president…

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Cabra-Vale Diggers' Successful Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 3

The first annual ball of the newly-formed Cabra-Vale Diggers' Bowling Club was held last Friday. night at the Civic Ballroom,…

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Australian Junior National Dance Club, Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 5

Arthur and Linda Cornwell, Australian professional champions, added further to their success at the Trocadero last Wednesday…

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