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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1968

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Sir Thomas Playford's Orchestra

Tharunka · Tuesday 9 April 1968 · page 3

Sir Thomas has ceased conducting the score but the malady lingers on. South Australia, originally known as one of the most democratic states in Australia, has become a symphony of…

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theatre

Tharunka · Tuesday 9 April 1968 · page 12

“One aim of the literary artist, whether poet, novelist, or dramatist, could safely be described as being to create a work which can be appreciated in itself, and which leads to a deeper insight into the situations for problems which it presents.”…

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Holroyd group at district ball

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 9 April 1968 · page 2

Pictured above, with their partners, are the [?] debutantes sponsored by Holroyd Rotary Club at the recent Rotary District 268 annual ball. The group comprises, from left: Edwin Hayward,…

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Chamber Orchestra overcomes odds

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 11 April 1968 · page 2

While talking to Mr. Yehuda Fickler, manager of the Jerusalem Chamber Orchestra in the lobby of a Sydney hotel, the orchestra’s rehearsal provided very pleasant background music…

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Processen verbaal aan de lopende band

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 26 April 1968 · page 10

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Victory dance

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 2 May 1968 · page 23

Habonim Parents and Friends will hold a “Victory Ball” at NCJW Council House on June 15 on the…

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Independence Day Ball in Brisbane

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 2 May 1968 · page 2

The Brisbane Jewish Community will be celebratitig the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel with a gala Independence Day Ball to be held at Lennons Hotel Convention Room tonight…

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Concert Troubles

Tharunka · Tuesday 7 May 1968 · page 4

Members of the Union who attended the blues concert in C.L.B.7 on 17th April were given…

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Theatre Battle Has New Meaning Postmark Zero, at New Theatre, St. Peter's Lane, East Sydney, Friday, Saturday, Sunday Nights

Tribune · Wednesday 8 May 1968 · page 10

WHAT is the meaning today of Stalingrad as a battle? Those old enough to…

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Dinner dance date announced

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 9 May 1968 · page 9

The dinner dance of the Board of Deputies is going to be held at the Maccabean Auditorium on September…

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Sydney Life & TIMES Four concerts

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 16 May 1968 · page 2

A wide range of music and performance standards were offered in Sydney last week. At the Great Hall of…

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Dansavond in de zaal van de City Band

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 17 May 1968 · page 9

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Song and dance girl

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 21 May 1968 · page 3

We have all heard of a song and dance man but the youngster pictured can be classified as a song and donee girl. She is eight-year-old Gina Phillips, of Ashby…

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Record success of London ball

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 May 1968 · page 6

At the annual Golden Ticket Ball for Children and Youth Aliyah held recently at the Dorchester Hotel, the…

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20th Anniversary Ball in Brisbane

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 23 May 1968 · page 7

The Queensland Jewish community celebrated the 20th Anniversary «of the establishment of the State of Israel with a Gala Independence Day Ball at Lennons Convention Room…

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THEATRE Oswald anatomised

Tribune · Wednesday 29 May 1968 · page 7

"LEE Harvey Oswald," (Contact Theatre, Melbourne) does not set out to be the story of the…

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Orchestral concerts

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 May 1968 · page 2

The season’s first Youth Concert, conducted by Sir Bernard Heinze, had a fresh and vivid program to help it…

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Sydney Life & TIMES Three fine concerts

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 30 May 1968 · page 2

Three highly commendable concerts covered a wide, musical territory last week. In a Schubert Society…

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L'Universite internationale du theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 31 May 1968 · page 8

JT^A session de 1968 de l'Université internationale du théâtre vient de commencer Paris. Dirigée par André-Louis l'université accueille cette année…

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Gezamenlijke avond in Cloudland Ball Room

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 31 May 1968 · page 9

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