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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

108 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6

Sutton the Hall Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

Although there was a terrific hailstorm here on the afternoon of New Year’s Day, some of the hailstones being unbelievably large, and heavy rain…

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Mad Hatters’ Ball Friday, January 22

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

In to-day’s issue there appears an advertisement for the Ambulance Mad Hatters’ Ball to be held on the 22nd instant. The idea of a Mad Matters’…

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Band Sunday at Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

There will be a great gathering of bandsmen at Cooma on Sunday next, and the number will include many from Queanbeyan. The event is being…

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Bungendore Big Ambulance Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

On New Year’s Night the big Police Ambulance Ball took place and was highly successfu, there being a record attendance…

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Band Sunday Enjoyable Day at Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Three bands — Cooma, Queanbeyan and Braidwood—provided an enjoyable day for a large and appreciative crowd at Cooma on Sunday. The Cooma…

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Municipal Band Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Patrons are informed that the admission price for Band euchre parties remains unaltered. Still on shilling each…

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Mad Hatters’ Ball Large Attendance Expected

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

All preparations have been finalised for the Had Hatters’ Ball, which is to be held in St. Gregory’s Hall to-night (Friday) in aid of the. funds of the…

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Cooma Band

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

With four bands represented, over 1000 people present at the Show-ground, and with perfect weather, Cooma's first band Sunday was a…

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Inter-state Band Contests Crystal Place Echoes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

The question is being debated in England as to whether the famous Crystal Palace, which was recently burned down, should be rebuilt. The…

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Mad Hatters’ Ball Ambulance Fund Aided

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 1

St. Gregory’s Hall was filled with a happy, laughing throng on Friday evening last, the occasion being the Mad Hatters’ Ball, organise in aid of the…

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Local and General Braidwood's Band Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Braidwood bandsmen are actively preparing for the big day on February 7. It is estimated that over 100 bandsmen will be present Music…

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Cricket a Bat and Ball Collision !

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Major's Creek and Tallaganda met on the latter's wicket on 24th inst. in a friendly game. The visitors could only muster seven men. but…

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Braidwood Band Annual Meeting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting, which was held in the National Theatre on Tuesday night. Only members of the…

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Queanbeyan Band Wins Cup for Marching

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Band visited Braidwood on Sunday last and took part in a band recital along with Cooma and Braidwood Eands. At mid-day the…

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General the Origin of the Hat Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

The ancient Egyptians had the custom of wearing a band round the head to keep the hair in place when travelling, very similar to -the bandeau worn…

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Big Band Day Fine Musical Treat for Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Braidwood presented a gala appearance from an early hour on Sunday morning, when bandsmen from Queanbeyan and Cooma, intermingled…

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Braidwood's Band Day Sacred and Classical Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

Braidwood's band day was brought to a highly successful conclusion on Sunday by a sacred and classical concert in the National Theatre at night…

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Band Day Big Crowd at Braidwood

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Band Day at Braidwood on Sunday last, as reported in Tuesday’s “Age.” There was much enthusiasm, and…

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Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

At a meeting of the sub committee on Saturday a number of matters in connection with the Show ball were finalised. Mr. J. Grigg occupied the…

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Sutton Hospital Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

A very pleasant entertainment took place in the Sutton Hall on Friday night [?]ast in the form of a dance organised [?]y Miss Nora Read and Mrs. B…

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