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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

161 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 9

Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band on Friday night the result of the recent band demonstration was…

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Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

Dick Powell and Ruby Keener are again co-starred in the new cosmopolitan drama-with-music, “Shipmates Forever,” which comes to the Star…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. Seats Collapse in Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

When rows of seats forming one side of a canvas theatre collspsed at Toowoomba (Queensland) list night, the crowd fell to the ground in a…

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Big Band Event At Young Next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

Over fifteen hundred visitors are expected at Young next Sunday, the occasion of the big band gathering, states the “Young Witness.”…

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Bands at Harden Successful Function Band Association is Planned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

A band demonstration was staged at Harden on Sunday last, when the district band had as its guests the bands of four towns, viz., Yass, Cootamundra,…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Dance and Euchre Party

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

About eighty couples attended the dance and euchre party held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night last by the members of the Loyal Happy…

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The Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

A ball was held at night in Tharwa Hall, which proved most enjoyable and successful. Visitors came from all parts of the district. Mr. W. McCormack…

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Sports and Ball at Bungendore About £200 Cleared

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

A very successful sports meeting and ball were held at Bungendore on Easter Monday in aid of St. Philip’s Church of England. The gross takings…

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G.F.S. Ball Presentation of Debutantes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

The first ball of the season held by the Church of England Girls’ Friendly Society at St. Gregory’s Hall on Friday night was a great success. The hall,…

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Juvenile Ball Very Successful Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Almost two hundred children and a great gathering of adults were present at the Juvenile Ball held at the Institute on Tuesday evening last…

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Hoskingstown Dance in Aid of the Catholic Church

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

A most successful and enjoyable dance was held in the Hoskinstown Hall last Friday night, 24th April, in aid of the Bungendore Catholic…

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Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

The popular Sunday night concerts by the Queanbeyan Municipal Band had to be discontinued owing to inability to secure a suitable theatre. It…

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Bungendore School of Arts Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

A very pleasant function was held last Friday night in aid of funds of the local School of Arts. An energetic committee carried the work through,…

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1936’s Musical Hit Bound for Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

Sweeping into the hearts of all Australiasia on a golden torrent of song, Columbia’s glorious show of shows blazes the entertainment trail for 1936…

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Notes and News Catholic Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

Patrons are reminded that the Catholic Ball takes place next Tuesday. The committee is sparing no effort to make the function bigger…

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Juvenile Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

The juvenile dance held in Crawford Hall on Saturday night was largely attended and the young folk had an exceptionally enjoyable evening. The…

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Band Bill Well Patronised

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

The annual ball of the Municipal Band, which was held in St. Gregory’s Hall last Thursday night, was well patronised and a most enjoyable time…

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Sutton Cricket Club’s Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

On Friday night last a very enjoyable dance, the proceeds of which were in aid of the Cricket Club, was held in the Sutton Hall…

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C. of E. Ball at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 4

Our Major's Creek correspondent writes:—This function, which took place on 8th May, was an outstanding Success, not only financially, but from…

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Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

New and unrivalled thrills in song, dance, laughter and drama are brought to the screen by “King of Burlesque,” the Fox picture coming this Saturday,…

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