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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1961

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Official Party at Penrith's 1961 Mayoral Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 1

Shown at official table are (from left) Mrs. H. F. Corr, Mr. Corr (Town Clerk), Mrs. W. J. Sadler, Ald. Sadler (Deputy Mayor, Blue Mountains), Mrs. W. L. Chapman (Mayoress, Penrith, Ald. Chapman (Mayor, Penrith), Mr. B. S. L. Deane, M.L.A., Mrs. T. J. Newman, Inspector Newman (Penrith Police), Ald. S. J. Dwyer…

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400 at Mayoral Ball: First in New Hall

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 1

Almost 400 guests attended the first ball to be held in the new St. Marys Memorial Hall—the Mayoral Ball for 1961—last Friday night. Following the piping-in of…

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Sydney Life & Times ‘Ondine’ Opens New Theatre

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 8

The premiere of ONDINE on Saturday launched the new Union Repertory Treatre Company into its stimulating six months season…

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14-Jarige in stuk in Union Theatre

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 29 September 1961 · page 9

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Two Australian Titles to Band Ensembles

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 October 1961 · page 4

Entering solo instruments and party ensembles for the first time, Penrith-St. Marys Band won two Australian championships at the contest held at Dubbo last weekend…

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Junior Band Plays at Pool Opening

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 October 1961 · page 4

Penrith-St. Marys Junior Band will be featured at the opening of St. Marys High School War Memorial…

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a dance of death

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1961 · page 20

Illinois (U.S.) radio listeners are being warned to watch out for the "go to Heaven…

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Many at tennis dance

The Biz · Wednesday 11 October 1961 · page 14

More than 250 members, parents and friends attended the junior presentation…

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Band's Musicale

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 1

Initiated to And and develop new musical talent in the Nepean area, the first of a series of musicales was…

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Decorations Featured at R.S.L. Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 5

Decorations of the hall and tables were features of the Penrith R.S.L. ball, the first to be held in the new R,S.L. Memorial Hall. Stage was a mass of…

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St. Marys Ball: New League District Support by Mayor

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 8

Support for a separate Rugby League football district centred within the City of Penrith was given by the Mayor, Ald. W. L. Chapman, M.L.A., at St. Marys Rugby League Club's premiership…

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Orchestral Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 October 1961 · page 1

A free orchestral concert by the Nepean Concert Orchestra will be given in the parish hall of St. Stephen's…

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Sydney Life & TIMES Phillip Theatre Well Administered Satire

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 8

Satire administered gently and not so gently, fewer costume changes and a smooth-flowing, well integrated show mark the latest Phillip Theatre revue “Yes Please.”…

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Annual Ball Netted £1,136

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 October 1961 · page 12

A cheque of £1,136 has been handed to the executive of the N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies by the chairman of the financial…

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Election dance

Tribune · Wednesday 25 October 1961 · page 10

SYDNEY; Balmain branch of the Communist Party last week launched the election campaign of the Communist candidate for Dalley…

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Band in Festival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1961 · page 14

Toongabbie Pipe Band turned out its largest band yet, when it participated, as one of…

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"Ground Decision Right" —Mayor at Rugby Ball

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 October 1961 · page 7

"I think the decision that council has reached is the right one," said the Mayor of Penrith, Ald. W. L. Chapman, last Friday night, referring to the question of a football ground for…

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Viennese Theatre: the Tenth Man

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 8

The company must be welcomed for its ambitious effort to present in English Paddy Chayefsky’s remarkable play. Shayefsky, av rey…

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Modern France Arts and Techniques. Awards of the Theatre des Nations

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 27 October 1961 · page 4

Paris.—As each year, the Inter (Austria) for “The Balcony” national Circle of Young Critics Best conductor : André Vander made awards to the best particinoot (Belgium) for “The Magic pants in the Theatre des Nationas. Flute”:…

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Band's 50th anniversary

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1961 · page 1

Parramatta City Band will celebrate its 50th anniversary by taking a prominent part in the…

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