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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1960

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Annual trophies presented at ball

The Biz · Wednesday 28 September 1960 · page 3

Sputnik I defeated Sputnik II 24-12 in the Fairfield combined basketball competition last week. Sputnik II played a…

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18 Debutantes at Masonic Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 28 September 1960 · page 5

Eighteen lovely debutantes were presented to Brother V. L. Bears, Deputy Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of N.S.W. and Mrs. Bears at the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, recently…

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C.Y.O. dance on

The Biz · Wednesday 28 September 1960 · page 19

The Fairfield C.Y.O. Dance will be held this Friday, September 30, in the Rosary Hall, Vine Street Fairfield. Trophies for the best and…

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Of Interest to Women Society Holds Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 28 September 1960 · page 6

The monthly dance of the Fairfield and Districts Caledonian Society was held on Friday. September 16, at…

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Band Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 September 1960 · page 10

Last week, at Dunheved, Penrith-St. Marys Band Club's golf match against par was won in fine style…

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Emu Plains P. & C. Plans Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 September 1960 · page 11

At the September meeting of the Emu Plains P. and C. association held last week at the school, final…

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Theatre Reviews from Independent Sydney Uni. Royal 'Hunger of a Girl’

Tharunka · Thursday 29 September 1960 · page 8

THANK god for an Australian drama that does not reek of “sunburnt country” and dinkum Aussies; drama in the true sense of the word, not just a travelogue curiosity…

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Brent Cup, Trophies At Maccabean Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 September 1960 · page 12

Presentation of the Brent Cup will be made at Sunday’s Maccabean Tennis Club’s Fourth Annual Ball in the Chevron-Hilton Hotel. Hakoah and Maccabean…

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Junior tennis dance

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 2

The next dance of the Fairfield Junior Tennis' Social Club will be held at Fairfield School of…

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Date set for ball

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 11

The Senior Tennis Ball will be held crt the Civic Hall, Cabramatta, on Friday, November…

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Brisbane New Theatre Play

Tribune · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 6

BRISBANE.--New Theatre's last production for 1960 will be Dalton Trumbo's "The Biggest Thief in Town," a modern comedy set…

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Gay Scenes at Catholic Ball 5 "debs" presented

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 22

The annual spring ball of St. Patrick's Church, Guildford, held recently in the Civic Ballroom, Cabramatta, attracted more than 400…

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Star for Big Concert

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 1

Top recording star, Ray Melton, will make a special guest appearance at the All-Nations concert on Sunday, October 9…

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Ray Melton for big local concert

The Biz · Wednesday 5 October 1960 · page 5

Among the top artists who will appear at the Festival of Nations Concert at the Civic Hall on Sunday afternoon is the leading popular singer—Ray Melton…

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No “Wall Flowers” at This Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 October 1960 · page 8

ALL those non-dancing husbands, who are the bane of their light-footed wives at balls…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review Hunger of a Girl

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 October 1960 · page 4

This new Play “Hunger of a Girl” by George Kerr is now playing at the Independent Theatre. Although set in the Blue Mountains it tries hard to…

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Sailor Guests at Cabra. Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 12 October 1960 · page 21

The Dutch Club at Fairfield has organised a dance at the Civic HalL Cabramatta. on Tuesday, October 18. Guests will be 150 crew…

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Spring display at theatre ends

The Biz · Wednesday 12 October 1960 · page 19

Hoyts Western Suburban Theatre's highly successful "Swing into Spring" campaign concludes this week after six weeks' operation, during which patrons enjoyed some of the best…

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Catholic Ball at Mulgoa

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 October 1960 · page 5

The annual Catholic Spring Ball held fast Friday, was one of Mulgoa's outstanding social events…

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B'ball Court

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 October 1960 · page 5

A sum of £2000 is to be spent on the land in Macquarie Street, Parramatta…

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