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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1961

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Orchestral Concert for Polio Aid

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 September 1961 · page 8

Following at offer by the Nepean District Orchestra to hold a concert in aid of the Poliomyelitis and Physically Handicapped Society, Penrith branch, a committee has been organised to…

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Annual Ball Important

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 6

The annual ball of the N.S.W. Jewish Board of Deputies is an important source for raising funds, the chairman of the Board's Financial Committee, Mr. S. Nebenzahl said this week…

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The Year in Pictures

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 10

LEFT — Early in April Israel celebrated its “Barmitzvah,” or 13th year of independence, and communities all over the world rejoiced with the State of Israel. Several gala functions were held in Sydney, to mark the occasion, and here at a special reception in the Great…

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Moscow Two Pictures of Soviet Jews

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

Replying to a question put by a Jewish correspondent from London about the present position of Soviet Jews, Doris Maxima and Tom Williams, announcers on…

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New Bergmann Film Opens University Theatre the Magician

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

The screening of “The Magician,” latest fantasy of Sweden’s famous writer-director, Ingmar Bergmann, marked the opening of the Sydney University’s new Union Theatre last Saturday night. “The Magician,” which will be shown publicy…

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Festival De Theatre En Plein Air Au Luxembourg

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 8

D Luxembourg, d'un château semaine passée…

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Verenigings Nieuws Zeer geslaagd concert van twee koren in Cabramatta

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 14

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Orchestral Concert to Aid Blind

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 September 1961 · page 3

A concert of light classical items will be given by the National Youth Orchestra at Richmond on…

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At Sydney Theatres Sydney Dance Drama Group

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 15 September 1961 · page 8

FOR a season, altogether too short, the Sydney Dance Drama Group recently presented a programme of three dance-to-music items, which…

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Friendship Ball

Tribune · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 9

SYDNEY: The 44th Anniversary of the Great October Revolution in the Soviet Union will be celebrated in Sydney by the…

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Band to Play at School

The Biz · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 10

Next public appearance of Fairfield Municipal Bond will be on Saturday, October 14,…

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New Theatre win in Arts Festival

Tribune · Wednesday 20 September 1961 · page 8

SYDNEY: New Theatre with its production of "Lawson" has won the city section of the NSW Artist Council Drama Festival and…

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Caledonians' Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 September 1961 · page 10

Blaxland and District Coledonian Society's dance at Emu Plains recently took the form of a tramp night, many…

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Traffic Light Sounds in Band Concert

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 September 1961 · page 10

"Traffic Lights" will be one of the descriptive "new sound in brass" items played by Penrith-St. Marys…

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Ball's Success Assured

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 4

Mrs. Ben Cohen, President of the Board of Deputies Ball Committee is very happy with the…

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Le Theatre De Jean-paul Sartre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 7

E mercredi six septembre, le Professeur R. Jackson, de l'Université Melbourne, donnait une remarquable conférence sur le théâtre…

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L'universite Du Theatre Les Nations

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 6

ENT quatre jeunes gens et filles, viennent à Paris…

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Theatre's spring decor admired

The Biz · Wednesday 27 September 1961 · page 3

Fairfield business girl, Irene Denton, who works at Winns, admiring the "Swing into Spring" decorations at the Crescent Theatre, Fairfield. The manager of the theatre, Mr. Ryan, said last week that all the Hoyts suburban theatres were dressed up to introduce the infectious gaity of spring to make their patrons at home…

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First Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 5

The first dance in the new St. Marys Memorial Hall, St. Marys, was led by the Mayor and Mayoress,…

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Fancy Dress Ball For Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 September 1961 · page 3

Arrangements for the annual fancy dress ball were finalised at the September meeting of Emu Plains P…

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