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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1961

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Verenigings Nieuws Greet succes op "Ball of Notions"

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 13

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Social dance

The Biz · Wednesday 17 May 1961 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Athletic Club social committee it was decided to hold a dance next…

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Caledonians Hold Dance

The Biz · Wednesday 17 May 1961 · page 8

Visitors came from as far as Enfield and Parramatta Societies to attend the Caledonian Younger Set dance…

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Band's New Drum Major

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 17 May 1961 · page 14

Mr. Lionel Paterson, of Wentworthville, has succeeded Mr. "Sonny" Hogan as drum major…

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Band-B-Q for Bossley park

The Biz · Wednesday 17 May 1961 · page 3

The Fairfield Municipal Band will make its first appearance at a Band-B-Q to be held at the Fairfield Showground, Bossley Bush, next month…

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The Dutch National Anthem — a centuries-old dance tune

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 19 May 1961 · page 6

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Cricket dance

The Biz · Wednesday 24 May 1961 · page 8

The cricket club will hold a dance at the Kemps Creek Hall on Saturday, May 27…

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Theatre Royal's first release

The Biz · Wednesday 24 May 1961 · page 3

The Theatre Royal, Cabramatta, will feature a "splash release" simultaneously with the city, starting tomorrow. This is the first time that…

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Benefit dance

The Biz · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 5

A widow and family will benefit from the proceeds of a dance to be…

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Clyde Brass Band Popular

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 10

Members of a Clyde brass band, raw beginners four years ago, have moulded…

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New band at barbecue

The Biz · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 7

Thee pigs, weighing 100 lbs. each, will be barbecued at the Band barbecue at the…

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Debutantes presented at Caledonian Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 9

The Civic Ballroom Cabramatta, was ablaze with flowers, Scottish flags, and dashing Scots in their national kilts for the Caledonian Society's Fifth Annual Ball. Nine attractive…

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Businessmen's Club Has Inaugural Ball

The Biz · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 5

The recently formed Fairfield Businessmen's Club held a successful inaugural ball at Westella Ballroom, Auburn, last Thursday…

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To Make Debut at Legacy Ball

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1961 · page 5

A Parramatta girl will be one of 23 debutantes to be presented to the Governor (Sir Eric Woodward) at the Legacy Ball, in the Trocadero on June 1…

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High School Aux. Plans Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 June 1961 · page 7

Penrith High School Ladies' Auxiliary, at their well attended meeting last Thursday, made…

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"Supper-dance" in Sydney

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 13

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Large Crowd at Moriah Annual Ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 4

More than 200 guests recently attended the Moriah College annual ball at the Rex Hotel,…

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Caledonians at monthly dance

The Biz · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 13

The usual monthly dance was held at the Civic Hall Cabramatta last Saturday, and was well attended by Society members, friends and patrons alike…

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Lions raise £500 for band appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 14 June 1961 · page 1

More than 750 people attended the Fairfield Lions Club Band -B -Q at the Fairfield Showground and helped to raise £500 towards the Mayoral Appeal…

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Nepean Theatre Knock-out

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 June 1961 · page 8

A full field of 12 teams is expected for the full day of Rugby League football at Penrith Park on Sunday,…

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