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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1959

272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 14

Bastard country Gripping theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 7

ANTHONY COBURN'S Australian drama The Bastard Country (Elizabethan Theatre) is set in the wilderness of the…

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Theatre Royal Cabramatta Phone: Ub 1604

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 5

Sessions Monday to Friday 7.30 nightly, Three Session Saturdays, 12.15, 3.50 and 7.40. Children attending…

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Mother's Day Concert

The Biz · Wednesday 20 May 1959 · page 20

Fairfield Old Age and Invalid Pensioners' Association held an enjoyable afternoon Henley Court on…

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Rotary Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 May 1959 · page 5

"I would like to report," said Rotarian Frank Miller, "that to date we have 164 booked at tables for the Rotary ball this…

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Ball Organisers News in Pictures

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 6

Arrangements for the 1959 Home Ball were made at a Ladies’ Home Ball Committee…

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Home Ball Debs

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 8

Robyn Burns, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Athol Burns, of Mosman, will make her debut at next…

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J.A.S.A. Girls in B'ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 11

J.A.S.A. ladies' basketball team this week was included in the Western Suburbs A grade competition. The team’s rise from C…

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Le congres de l’institut International du theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 8

E de l'Institut du Théfctre à Helsinki,…

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Concert in de Welsh Church te Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 14

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W.A. Jewish Artist For Sydney Concerts

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 1

Geoffrey Michaels (pictured), promising young West Australian Jewish violinist, who…

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Council Social Club Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 27 May 1959 · page 20

The 1959 Fairfield Council Employees' Social Club Ball which was held at the Civic Hall,…

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First Release Films at Crescent Theatre

The Biz · Wednesday 27 May 1959 · page 2

Fairfield district residents who are week-end picture-goers only, will now be able to see first release…

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Church of England Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 May 1959 · page 5

Next Friday night will be the annual ball of St. Mary Magdalene Church of England, St. Marys. Four debutantes will be…

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Rotary Ball Said to Be... "One of Best Functions Ever Held in Penrith"

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 May 1959 · page 4

Music of a grand march heralded the entrance into the main hall last Friday night of Penrith Rotary President Mac end Mrs. Carruthers, District Governor Hugh Lloyd-Owen, the Mayor and Mayoress…

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Rivoli Dance Festival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1959 · page 2

Valuable prizes be awarded to winners in the various sections of the dancing festival…

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Fairfield Hospital Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 3 June 1959 · page 1

The 5th annual ball of Fairfield District Hospital will be held at the Civic Hall, Cabramatta,…

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St. Marys R.S.L. Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 June 1959 · page 5

Ladies' night of St. Marys was a happy event, with a good attendance and Frank Hemmingway's super-dance band. During…

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St Marys C. of E. Ball a Social Success

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 June 1959 · page 6

It was a gay scene at Messrs. W. E. Cuckson and Son's hall last Friday night. The occasion was the annual ball of St. Mary Magdalene Church of England, St. Marys…

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Penrith-Sf. Marys Will Be Guest Band for Opening at Parramatta

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 June 1959 · page 1

The band has two important engagements in the near future. One of these is at Katoomba n June 7, when the band will take part in the winter carnival. The program incudes a street march, own selection, massed bands, and…

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Lost Night's Concert for District Nursing Assn

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 June 1959 · page 4

The concert presented last night at the Methodist Hall by the organisers and the Business and Professional Women's…

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