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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1960

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Dance -- Drama reviewed

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1960 · page 7

SYDNEY: "Dance-Drama springs from a synthesis of contemporary movement, sound, form, light, colour,…

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Paul Robeson Concert Was Unforgettable

Tribune · Wednesday 9 November 1960 · page 3

THE first Sydney concert by Paul Robeson, in a crowded Sydney Town Hall last Monday night, was an…

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"Sunset" Kit to Star in Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1960 · page 9

Hollywood Screen and T.V. Star, "Sunset" Kit Carson, at present in Australia, has generously consented to make a personal appearance to assist the Nepean Lions' Club at Celebrity Concert to be…

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Lions Club Concert for Village

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 November 1960 · page 10

First step in the Lions Club of Nepean's project to support the proposed village for physically handicapped persons at Kingswood will be a celebrity concert in the Nepean Theatre…

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Engineering Ball Packed

Tharunka · Monday 14 November 1960 · page 5

October 29 saw the Pitt Street Sky Lounge packed for the Combined Engineering…

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Presentation of trophies, dance

The Biz · Wednesday 16 November 1960 · page 17

A crowd of 300 attended a junior presentation dance staged by Guildford Rugby League Club. Among guests were members of seven…

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But the Dance Went on

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 November 1960 · page 15

A popular (with the girls, anyway) innovation at the Farewell to Fifth Year Dance…

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Robeson at New Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 16 November 1960 · page 11

SYDNEY: Last Sunday, Paul Robeson was guest of honor at a special replaying of the Arthur Miller play, "All My Sons" by members of…

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£360 to Polio Village from Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 November 1960 · page 1

Innumerable autographs for teenage rock-'n-roll fans, £360 for the Poliomyelitis and Physically Handicapped Society, and entertainment for a comfortably filled Nepean Theatre were…

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Dance

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 18 November 1960 · page 10

It is deplorable tha[?] a Jewish organisation i[?] order to boost attendance at their dances which have…

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Monthly dance

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 9

The Carramar Younger Set will bold its next monthly dance al Kings Hall on December 16…

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Tribune Ball

Tribune · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 11

EVERYBODY is now preparing to go to the Tribune Ball this Saturday night, and, by the way the bookings are coming in, I…

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Visitors at dance

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 18

Villawood visitors attended the Fairfield & Districts Caledonian Society's monthly…

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Plans for Annual Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 12

Fairvale Mothers' Club and the P. and' C. Assn. are combining to make their annual ball…

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TELETAP at New Theatre

Tribune · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 6

IN Teletap, a small country occupied by Tycoonia, things have come to a "pretty pass". It all began when Pooh-Bob, the Prime…

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Methodist concert this

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1960 · page 9

A concert arranged by the various societies of the Fairfield Methodist Church will be held on Saturday in the church hall at 8 p.m. This Sunday will be Home…

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Operatic Stars in Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 November 1960 · page 5

Opera stars from Sydney will be heard in Penrith next week, at a Christmas concert featuring excerpts…

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Yennora Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1960 · page 3

A dance will be held at Yennora on Saturday, December 17 in aid of a hall…

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Newcastle's 40Th Ball

Tribune · Wednesday 30 November 1960 · page 12

NEWCASTLE: More than 200 people attended a 40th Anniversary of the Communist Party celebration in the City Hall here last…

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RYDALMERE and Ermington Band Needs Staff

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1960 · page 10

Ryde District Band, one of the most talented groups in the Sydney metropolitan area…

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