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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1957

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Fancy Dress Ball South Granville School

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 23

A large crowd was in attendance at South Granville School's annual fancy dress ball, held on November 1st, which, with a…

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New Theatre at Bossley Park Popular

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 26

There was a "full house" sign at the first filming at Bossley Park's new picture theatre last. week. The theatre is now…

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School Has Its Own Band Young Villawood School Leads the Way

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 11

A headmaster who cannot play a musical instrument has tutored a group of pupils into a very fine band…

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Brilliant All Nations Concert Entertainment Peak Reached

The Biz · Wednesday 13 November 1957 · page 7

Throughout the preliminary advertising, the operative word for this concert was "Goodwill", end there can be little doubt…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review Nex’ Town

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 November 1957 · page 7

This musical featuring ocal talent, is livening up he Independent! A tale of high-jinks in the jodphur…

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Bossley Park Pictures

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 1

The programme for Bossley Park Picture Theatre will be found on our entertainment page…

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Fancy Dress Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 20 November 1957 · page 1

Over 1000 adults and children crowded into the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, on Wednesday night of last week, when…

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Variety Concert at Cuckson's Social Centre was to "Professional Standard"

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 November 1957 · page 1

The concert at the W. E. Cuckson social centre last Friday night was an outstanding success, both from the points of view of the audience and the organisers…

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At Sydney Theatre “The Same Sky”

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 November 1957 · page 4

A PLAY in three acts, written by Yvonne Mitchell, and produced at the Phoenix Theatre by Owen Weingott, was very mildly received by the…

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Rivalry cause of unpleasant sayings Ever heard a "Dutch concert"?

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 November 1957 · page 4

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Scouts' Barn Dance

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1957 · page 21

Guildford Boy Scouts have made preparations for their biggest barn dance…

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Swimming Pool Concert On Sunday Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 November 1957 · page 10

A concert has been arranged by Penrith Swimming Pool committee for next Sunday night, at Dungowan Theatre,…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review The Multi-Colored Umbrella

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 November 1957 · page 6

Anxious as your critic is to say that Barbara Vernon’s Australian play at the Theatre Royal is a great,…

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Combined C.y.o. Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 4 December 1957 · page 5

The Fairfield, Cabramatta and Liverpool branches of the C.Y.O. are sparing no efforts in order that their combined…

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Sequel to Record Eisteddfod Presentation Concert at Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 4 December 1957 · page 5

A grand concert, to be held in the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, this Saturday night, December 7, is the sequel to the recent…

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Tv Stars for Fairfield Austrian Trio to Sing and Play at Patrician Brothers' Concert

The Biz · Wednesday 4 December 1957 · page 3

Those readers who have seen and heard the above talented trio will have the opportunity of hearing them again on…

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The Local Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 December 1957 · page 10

Penrith- St. Marys District Band has been booked to play at Victoria Park, Sydney, next Sunday, by Sydney City Council…

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Band's Annual Meeting showed Good Reports

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 December 1957 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of Penrith-St. Marys Band. The reports showed that this was Just about…

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Glorious Music at Methodist Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 December 1957 · page 4

Beautiful flowers, in spite of drought conditions in the district were prolific in their decoration of the Methodist…

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Le Theatre En France Le Theatre National Chinois a Paris

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 December 1957 · page 6

E Théâtre Chinois qui est venu présenter au public…

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