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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1957

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Wizo Attacks Independence Ball Plans

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 4 October 1957 · page 2

Strong criticism that the full State Zionist Council had not been consulted in arrangements for, a…

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Catholic Ball at Mulgoa

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 October 1957 · page 1

Visitors from Sydney, Penrith and surrounding districts were among the guests at the annual Catholic Spring Ball…

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Social Centre Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 October 1957 · page 7

Celebrated A.B.C. and TV artist, Giza Bachman, and his trio will give a concert at the Social Centre, W. E. Cuckson and Son…

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Good Concert at Methodist Hall

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 October 1957 · page 8

Last Wednesday afternoon Penrith Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society held a musicale in the Methodist…

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Art, Theatre & Music Reviews

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 October 1957 · page 4

A true portrait is the capturing; by means of visual expression, of the actual physical likeness plus the…

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Tel Aviv Concert “Social Highlight”

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 11 October 1957 · page 1

TEL AVIV (JTA): The inaugural concert in the Frederick Mann Auditorium last week provided Israel with its most glittering musical and social occasion. The audience of 3,000 specially invited…

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Ambulance Ball Attendance Low

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 18

Although attendance was low, the first Granville St. John Ambulance Brigade Ball was a financial success. The ball was held in…

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Supper Dance Lady Lions of Fairfield Auxiliary

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 7

The newly-formed Lady Lions of Fairfield Auxiliary held a supper dance at Skelsey's on Friday, October 11, which proved to be…

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Fancy Dress Ball Planned by P. & C.

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 18

Final arrangements for the second annual fancy dress ball of South Granville Public School were made at…

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Annual Presentation Ball Mount Pritchard R.l. Club

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 7

Although not so successful on the field of play this year, Mount Pritchard Rugby League Foot-ball Club made amends last…

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Villaw00d R.l. Club Celebrates Most Successful Annual Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 7

The sixth annual ball of the Villawood Junior Rugby League Football Club was held in the Liverpool Town Hall last…

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Italian Baritone to Sing at All Nations Concert

The Biz · Wednesday 16 October 1957 · page 8

One of the highlights of the all nations concert to be held in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, on Sunday afternoon. November 10…

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Diggers' Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 October 1957 · page 9

Penrith Diggers will hold the 26th Annual Ball at R.S.L. clubrooms, Penrith, on Friday, October 25, from 8.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m…

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People Didn't Go to Concert Because of Inconvenience

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 October 1957 · page 1

On Friday last an excellent concert was presented at W. E. Cuckson's Social Centre by the Geza Bachman Trio. Mr. Bachman's wizardry with the violin is well-known to listeners and viewers, and his…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review The Shifting Heart

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 October 1957 · page 9

THIS play on racial intol erance, set in a Melbourne slum, by young Australian playwright - actor Richard…

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Letters to the Editor Independence Day Ball Plans

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 October 1957 · page 4

Sir, Following on the nonsensical and infactual attack made upon me at last…

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Bossley Park Theatre Grand Opening Friday, November 1st

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 21

The grand opening of Bossley Park Theatre, in the Progress Hall, at that centre, takes place on Friday night, November 1st…

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"All Nations Good Will Concert" Local Artists to Appear

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 4

At this entertainment to be held on, November 10th, in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, Fairfield Heights School Choir will render…

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Amateur Concert Draws Big Crowd Fairfield Catholic School Success

The Biz · Wednesday 23 October 1957 · page 12

Three conjoined classrooms could not cater for the overcrowded number of parents, friends and children who…

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Football Dance Saturday Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 October 1957 · page 7

Penrith Football Club will be co-operating with the pool committee in their dance on Saturday night, when an art union…

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