Invitation to a "Dance", 2 January 1935
Object numberM2009/028:029
TitleInvitation to a "Dance", 2 January 1935
DescriptionInvitation from Mr and Mrs Louis Ellinson, under the auspices of the Judean Athletic Club, "The AJAX", requesting the pleasure of Mr Cecil Goldstein's company at a "Dance" on Wednesday, 2nd January, 1935, at 8:30 pm, at Leaonards by the Sea, in St. Kilda. The purpose of the dance was to meet the Interstate Athletic Teams participating in the Centenary Year Interstate Sports Carnival, held in Melbourne from 26 December 1934 - 5 January 1935. Hosted by the Associated Judean Athletic Clubs (The AJAX), this Jewish Sports Carnival saw the men's and women's Maccabean Sports Association (NSW) teams vs the AJAX (VIC) teams and the West Australian Zionist Athletic Club teams in cricket, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, athletics and basketball. There were also debates, dances, receptions, picnics and garden parties. At the time of this sports carnival, Cecil M Goldstein was the President of the Maccabean Sports Association.
Part of a collection of invitations and tickets for events held in the Maccabean Hall was donated by Fran Goldstein. They belonged to her father Cecil Goldstein who was active in the community and held many positions in Jewish organisations, including President of the Maccabean Sports Association, President of the Maccabean Younger Set, Vice-President of the Sydney Judean Soccer League, Manager of Interstate Sports Carnival sports teams, Committee member of the Maccabean Gymnasium and Committee member of the Council of the NSW Jewish War Memorial. He was also half-back for the Maccabean soccer team and a member of the Tip Toppers club.
Part of a collection of invitations and tickets for events held in the Maccabean Hall was donated by Fran Goldstein. They belonged to her father Cecil Goldstein who was active in the community and held many positions in Jewish organisations, including President of the Maccabean Sports Association, President of the Maccabean Younger Set, Vice-President of the Sydney Judean Soccer League, Manager of Interstate Sports Carnival sports teams, Committee member of the Maccabean Gymnasium and Committee member of the Council of the NSW Jewish War Memorial. He was also half-back for the Maccabean soccer team and a member of the Tip Toppers club.
Production placeMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Production date circa 1935-01
Subjectinvitations, cultural events & activities, balls & dances, clubs, associations, societies etc., sports carnivals, Jewish sports teams, Australian Jewish history, Jewish communities, pre-World War II
Object nameinvitations
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- width: 115.00 mm
height: 90.00 mm
Language
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Fran Goldstein