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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1960

339 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 17

Tharunka Finds Sex and Sanctity at the Theatre

Tharunka · Thursday 2 June 1960 · page 7

The N.I.D.A. (National Institute of Dramatic Art) production of Marc Connelly’s Play “Green Pastures” at the new Theatre Kensington was a delightful and stimulating performance reflecting great credit on the Staff and Students of the Faculty. The play itself is a skilful…

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B'ball Defeat

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 16

JASA A grade men’s basketball team disappointed in its match against YMCA 2 last week…

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Home Ball Debs

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 9

Pictured below are three more young women who will make their debut at the 1960 Home Ball in the…

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Synagogue Consecration in Pictures

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 6

More than 300 people last Sunday attended the consecration ceremony of Cremorne and District War Memorial Synagogue. In the top left picture synagogue president (Mr E. Weiss) waits as Rabbi Dr I. Porush, Rabbi L. Singer and Rabbi Dr A. Grozinger (partly obscured) approach the synagogue entrance. Top right-hand picture shows the Mayor of North Sydney (Ald. J. V. Bugler) in conversation with Mr I. C. Black, M.L.A. (Neutral Bay) just before the start of proceedings. Lower picture at left shows part of the crowd in the Johanna Maisl Memorial Hall with Messrs…

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Little Arts Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 14

Gilbert & Sullivan: Rehearsals Mon., 8 p.m. More male and female singers required…

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Merrylands Dance Club

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 7 June 1960 · page 11

The Australian National Junior Dance Club which is a member body of The Australian Youth Council will open dancing classes in Merrylands,…

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Guildford Scots' Ball

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 7 June 1960 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Guildford Presbyterian ball committee, it was arranged to hold…

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Social dance

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 17

The Good Neighbour Council Social and Dance will be held at Clubhouse, Makepeace Oval, on…

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Crowd at Ambulance dance

The Biz · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 19

A very large crowd attended the weekly Fairfield Ambulance Dance at the Civic Hall, Cabramatta…

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Morning church at later hour Ball in September

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1960 · page 11

Rev. McDonald announces that morning church at Guildford Presbyterian Church will now be held at 11 a.m…

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Young Farmers' Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1960 · page 5

Seven Young Farmers' Clubs were represented at a ball in the Log Cabin Hotel, Penrith, last Thursday night, which was held…

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Penrith-St. Marys Band Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1960 · page 7

Despite overcast conditions and cold weather, 18 players from Band Club turned out at Dunheved last Sunday to do…

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Nepean Theatre Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 June 1960 · page 4

At least nine teams have entered for the Nepean Theatre Shield knockout competition to be held at Penrith oval next…

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Little Arts Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1960 · page 14

Gilbert & Sullivan: Rehearsals Mon., 8 p.m. More male and female singers required…

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Girls Win B'ball In Extra Time

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1960 · page 16

JASA “C” grade ladies’ basketball team snatched a two-points’ win ovbr Easts in last week’s match. The winning points were…

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Art, Theatre & Music Review Inherit the Wind

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1960 · page 10

THE same intelligence that Sydney theatre-goes were able to enthuse earlier this year for “Vie[?] From the Bridge” has again been demonstrated [?] the current production at the Independent Theatre…

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M'lands lady bowlers auxiliaries' ball

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 14 June 1960 · page 1

The ladies' auxiliary of the Merrylands Bowling Club conducted a most successful first annual ball at the club-house recently. The President of the…

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Musical Treat at Band Club

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 June 1960 · page 1

Tuesday night was a memorable one in the youthful history of the Pcnrlth-St. Marys Band when guest, Mr. Robert…

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Home Ball Debs

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 June 1960 · page 9

MARION CROWNE-COHN, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. H. Cohn, of Maroubra, will make her debut at…

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Little Arts Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 June 1960 · page 8

Gilbert & Sullivan: Rehearsals Mon., 8 p.m. More male and female singers required…

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