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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

139 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 7

For the Children a Ball Game

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 3

All players form a large circle and play with a ball. This is thrown from one to the other, each player being careful to catch it. The players must…

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Blue and Cold Ball Successful Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1931 · page 7

Promoted by the local branch of he Country. Women's Association, he above, function took place in the institute on Thursday night last. The…

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Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 1

The concert, in aid of the local Comforts and Relief Society, was largely attended, and, as a result, the funds should benefit to the extent of about…

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Band Social Very Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

The Band Social and Dance, held in Crawford Hall, on Wednesday evening proved to be a most enjoyable function. Between fifty and sixty couples…

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Golf News Hospital Tournament Band Will Be There

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand by the golf club for carrying out the golf tournament, including novelty events, next Sunday, with the object of raising…

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Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

As an effort to stimulate public interest in the doings of our Silver Band its has been decided to hold social dances each Saturday night in…

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Paramount Shield Contest Won by Townsville Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 4

Tins year’s contest for the coveted Paramount Week Exploitation Shield was won by the Wintergarden Theatre. Towns[?]lle. Queensland, managed by…

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Wattle park CONCERT

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 2

On Monday, October 19, the folk of Wattle Park were favored with a visit from the Canberra Male Choir, which has earned high encoriums on every…

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Red Cross Effort Euchred Party and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 1

There was an attendance of eighty couples at the above function, held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night which proved very successful, both…

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Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 1

The third of the Band’s Saturday night dances was held on 31st ultimo, when a goodly crowd took the floor to music supplied by Wormald’s…

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Convent Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 1

On Friday, Nov. 6th. the annual Convent Ball will be held, and is expected to be as popular as ever. The joint hon. secs. Messrs. Ryan and Murphy, and…

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Seventy Pictures John W. Hicks Announces Paramount’s Programme for Next Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 4

“Paramount will have available next year seventy feature length pictures for motion picture-goers. together with a greater variety of short features”…

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Orchestra versus Singer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

A Royal Albert Hall London Sunday afternoon concert was once responsible for a strange “scene” A famous singer coming on to sing yet…

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Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 1

At the last Band committee meeting Mr. [?] Hughes expressed the thanks of the Golf Club to the Band, for the rendering of a programme at the Golf…

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Shearers' Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

The Shearers' Cut-out Ball at Mr. Hassall's wool shed nest Wednesday promises to be a large success. Shearers and friends are working…

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Big Film Deal Paramount Pictures Sold to Entire Hoyl’s Theatre Circuit

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

A huge business deal between Hoyts’ Theatres and Paramount Pictures consummated last week, between Charles E. Munro managing director of Hoyts’…

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Sutton Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

The dance in aid of Church of England funds held on Friday last proved most enjoyable and successful, both from a financial and social point of…

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Y. A. L. Band and Concert Party to Visit Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

An event of considerable importance will be the arrival of 40 Young Australia League boys to Queanbeyan on Friday 22nd January next. These lads…

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Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

The Band rendered the usual programme on Saturday night in Monaro Street. Owing to inclement weather, however, the response was not as good…

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Shearers' Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

The ball held in the Glendaruel wool shed last Wednesday night, to help the funds of the Hospital And Red Cross Branch, was an unqualified…

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