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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1961

238 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 12

Concert Party at Hospital

The Biz · Wednesday 22 November 1961 · page 3

Members of Fairfield R. S. L. Sub Branch, Club, and Women's Auxiliary visited…

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"The Pirates" Excerpts in Band Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 November 1961 · page 3

Excerpts from the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, "The Pirates of Penzance," will be featured in…

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Music for All at Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 November 1961 · page 3

Chosen to suit all tastes, program for the concert by Nepean Concert Orchestra will include ballet music,…

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New Young Set at Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 5

The newly formed Cabra - Vale Caledonian Society's Younger set…

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"No love for Johnnie" at Crescent Theatre

The Biz · Wednesday 29 November 1961 · page 13

Whatever Peter Finch knew about the Mother of Parliaments before he took on the role of Johnnie Byrne, M.P., in "No Love for Johnnie' you could bet a pound to a penny that he knows a great deal more today…

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Band Club Changes Name and Colours

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1961 · page 5

The "Penrith-St. Marys District Band Club" fast Thursday became "St. Marys District Band Club" by vote of members at the annual meeting. The club also changed its…

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Christmas Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 November 1961 · page 7

Penrith Methodist Church Choir wili present their annual Christmas concert in the church next Wednesday…

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Successful League Ball

Tribune · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 11

SYDNEY: Hundreds of young people attended a very successful Mr. and Miss Eureka Ball, held by the Eureka Youth League last Saturday…

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Local Artists Shine at Club Concert

The Biz · Wednesday 6 December 1961 · page 4

Talented and popular artists highlighted the annual ladies night of Fairfield Rotary Club held last week. The artists included a former Russian…

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Younger Set's Christmas Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 December 1961 · page 9

Penrith C.W.A. Younger Set decided at their meeting last week to invite all youth organisations to their…

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Infants Give Concerts at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 December 1961 · page 8

Presented to capacity audiences on three occasions, a concert by pupils of St. Marys Infants'…

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Orchestral Concert Recorded

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 December 1961 · page 7

Playback of tape-recordings made at Nepean Summer Festival's concert last week by Nepean Concert…

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Goedkeuring bouw van concertgebouw

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 1

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New Theatre Plans Big New Growth

Tribune · Wednesday 13 December 1961 · page 6

New Theatre, the working class theatre which began in Sydney and became a national movement, will be thirty years old next year. In that time it has made a profound contribution to the Australian labor Movement. Now Sydney New Theatre has big…

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Methodists Present Annual Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 December 1961 · page 9

Penrith Methodist Choir was augmented to a well-balanced 36 voice for the recent annual Christmas concert, regarded by many music-lovers as an important part of their observance of…

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Ensemble Theatre Stage and play matches

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 8

Perfect understanding of the author’s intention, imaginative direction, masterly use of space and lighting effects make the performance of “The Buffalo Skinner” at…

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Showman’s Hint New dance frist for charity?

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 8

A new dance routine which American producer David, Gould is especially creating for Australia may have its premiere at a communal charity show…

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Israelis' concert tour Tel-aviv Quartet Here Next Year

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 3

The first Israel ensemble to make a concert tour of Australia will arrive here at the middle of next year, Announcing this the Musica Viva Society said the ensemble will be…

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Writer Supports Orchestra (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 December 1961 · page 8

Dear Sir,—We have a first class orchestra in St. Marys (The Nepean Concert Orchestra) directed by…

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