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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1958

328 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 17

History of the Theatre Development Over 2000 YEARS

The Biz · Wednesday 17 September 1958 · page 15

The history of the theatre over the past 2000 years was treated in a fascinating manner by Mr. James Mills at last week's meeting of Liverpool Rotary Club. The speaker was introduced by…

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Catholic Ball At Warragamba

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 September 1958 · page 3

A crowd of more than 300 packed Warragamba Town Hall for the annual Catholic Ball…

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State President and Mrs. Yeo Attended R.S.L. Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 September 1958 · page 8

Penrith R.S.L. ball last Friday night was a happy and well-organised social event. Mr. A. M. Buller (president) and members of the committee greeted patrons on their arrival. The social committee…

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At Sydney Theatres Sydney Dance-drama Group

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 19 September 1958 · page 5

FOR those who seek the cultural expressions of Australia’s attitudes to living, the recent benefit concert given by the Sydney…

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The Theatre: How “Curly” Can You Get?

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 September 1958 · page 2

Theatre-goers gradually are becoming used to the idea that contemporary Australian…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review House by the Lake

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 September 1958 · page 6

Once again the Genesian Theatre demonstrates its strongest characteristic, a sound workman-like…

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Fairfield R. L. Club's Annual Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 5

The annual ball of Fairfield District Rugby League Club will [?] held in Liverpool Town Hall on Friday. October 17, from 8 p. m…

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Live Theatre Goes to the Children

Tribune · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 7

"IMAGINE playing Hamlet in the morning, in the open air, without a stage, the wind blowing…

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Priestly Play at S.a. New Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 3

ADELAIDE: Adelaide New Theatre will present "They Came to a City," by J. B. Priestley, at Stow Hall, Flinders Street, Adelaide, on…

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Winns Social Club Second Annual Ball in Aid of the Mayoral Aged Persons' Homes Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 24 September 1958 · page 5

The Civic Hall, Cabramatta. was the scene of one of the most colourful social events on Friday night last. The excellent music,…

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Boys' Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 September 1958 · page 7

St. Marys-Penrith Brass Band committee wrote to council asking for the use of St. Marys council chambers on one night a…

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Mayoral Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 September 1958 · page 9

A mayoral ball will be held at The Log Cabin on November 7. It will be formal, and Mayors and their ladies from adjoining…

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Team Named for Interstate B’ball clash

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 10

The J.A.S.A. ladies' basketball team to meet a Victorian Jewish team on October 5 at Newtown Police Boys' Club was announced…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review Nude with Violin

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 5

Bolstering a weak but in parts amusing play, Robert Helpmann gives a magnificent and capable…

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Little men dance at midnight'

Tribune · Wednesday 1 October 1958 · page 6

CANBERRA : As midnight draws near on a typical September night, ghosts emerge wailing from tombs,…

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FAIRFIELD and District Sports Club Presentation Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 1 October 1958 · page 2

Friday night, September 26, our Soccer committee held their presentation cabaret dance, at Henly court, Fairfield. The evening was…

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Railway Hotel's First Staff Ball Gesture to Sportsmen

The Biz · Wednesday 1 October 1958 · page 30

An interesting social function listed on this year's calendar for the very first time, is the Sims' Railway Hotel first and…

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Children's Ball at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 October 1958 · page 1

Melrose Hall was packed to capacity last Friday night for the children's plain and fancy dress ball. Costumes were numerous and colourful, with the majority being created by the parents—and this…

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Happy Night at Rugby League Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 October 1958 · page 5

Penrith Rugby League Ball last Friday night was a wellorganised function. This was the general acclaim…

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Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 4

The French Centre of the International Theatre Institute has the publication of the first of a new French…

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