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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1957

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Magazine Tribune Empty Pictures Empty Galleries

Tribune · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 5

Following a recent article in Tribune on the Work of Russell Drysdale and on the social value of drawing generally, I was attacked by a correspondent who feels that I showed a disrespectful…

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Basket Ball Wins

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 9

J.A.S.A. basketball teams recorded two wins in competition matches played last week…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review My Fair Laby

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 5

Barry Stern, who is on holidays this week, reviews an imported recording of the smash - hit…

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Second Annual Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 18

Friday night will see, in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, what promises to be "the ball of the year." About ten charming young…

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Ex-naval Men's Annual Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 9

Parramatta Sub-section Ex-Navalmen's Association held their annual ball at the City Hall, Parramatta, on Saturday…

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Annual Mayoral Ball Colourful Grand Social

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 4

The social event of the year--the Mayoral Ball, was an outstanding success last Friday night (26th) at the Civic Hall…

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Children's Ball Brilliant Success at Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 16

Nearly 1000 adults and children crowded into the spacious Civic Ballroom at Cabramatta last Wednesday evening, July…

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World Youth Festival Australian Jazz Band in Kremlin

The Biz · Wednesday 31 July 1957 · page 19

The "Southern Cross Jazz Band" has travelled to Moscow to take part in the jazz contests held in conjunction with,…

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District Band has Big Programme

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon the the band assisted at the 80th anniversary celebrations of St. Marys' School, arriving on the…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra gave Pupils a Greater Appreciation of Good Music, said School Captain

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 3

Up to a couple of generations ago children at school were "belted" into some sort of submission. They were crammed and caned, were told, and not advised. To ask a question bordered on insolence, and the stern teacher…

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Capitale du theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 4

L au mois de mars à Paris. vrai dire, il n'est pas tout à fait nouveauté…

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Fairfield Ambulance Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 10

The annual ball organised by the Ladles' Auxiliary of Fairfield Committee. Macarthur District Ambulance, will be held in…

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Bowlers' Annual Ball Cabramatta Club's Successful Function

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 3

A social event of considerable local Interest was the third annual ball of Cabramatta Bowling Club, held in the clubhouse,…

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Premier at Labor Ball Brilliant Cabramatta Spectacle

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 4

The Civic Hall at Cabramatta was the scene of on [?] successful balls ever held in the Fairfield Municipality last Friday…

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R.S.L. Ball at Glenbrook

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 August 1957 · page 4

Decorations featuring motifs of the three services, the centrepiece of which was an enlarged replica of the R.S.L…

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Le Theatre En France “Le Dibbouk” cloture la saison du Theatre des Nations

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 7

A première saison du Théâtre des Nations, qui avait débuté en avril dernier, s'achèvera…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review Richard Lewis

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 5

The first of the two recitals given in Sydney by Richard Lewis revealed a sweet - voiced…

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Wizo Concert

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 3

The impressive artistry of five soloists was a feature of last Saturday night’s Anzac House concert…

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Australian jazz band home soon

Tribune · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 8

SYDNEY: "Locals live it up in the Soviet": that's what a Sun headline said the week before last. The locals referred to are the Southern Cross Jazz Band, part of…

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Legacy Helping Pacific Victory Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 10

Victory in the Pacific Ball will be held in Parramatta City Hall tomorrow (Thursday) night…

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