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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

108 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 6

Of Local Interest Fire Brigade Concert and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

The attendance at the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade concert and dance in the Parish Hall on Friday evening last was not as large as expected, but keen…

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Band Concert Record Attendance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

Like the Show, the Band Concert on Sunday night also received a record audience, the majority of whom it would appear were of either Jewish…

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CONGRATULATIONS For Bandmaster and Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

Distinguished visitors on any occasion come rather much under the public eye and their remarks are usually listened to with respect. This applies more so…

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Show-ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

In spite of other attractions there was a big attendance at the ball in in the Institute on the second night, the hall being corwded. The music this…

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Enjoyable Dance Golf Associates “Night Out”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

There was a large attendance on Wednesday evening at the Parish Hall, when the Queanbeyan Golf Associates held the first “night out” of the season,…

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Show Smoke Concert Enthusiastic Function Donations Amounting to Over £60 Promised

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

The President, Mr. R. T. Hassall, was in the chair at the smoke concert held on the first night of Braidwood Show. He apologised for the…

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The Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 3

The ball at night was largely attended, it being impossible to dance, which proves that Tharwa residents must soon take steps to enlarge their…

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“Born to Dance” a Lavish Musical Spectacle

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

“ Born to Dance,” the eagerly awaited smash musical successor to “Broadway Melody of 1936” with Eleanor Powell, “Queen of Taps” in…

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Band Recital

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

The Municipal Band will (weather permitting) render the following programme in the local Park on Sunday night next, commencing promptly at…

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Municipal Band Committee Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

The Municipal Band Committee of Management had such a heavy business sheet for the month of March that two nights were taken up in the…

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Ball in Show Pavilion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

A lengthy discussion ensued in connection with the above. The President said a suggestion had been made to put on a trotting meeting…

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P.& A. Association Profit of £200 on Show Big Opening Ball to Be Held in New Pavilion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Saturday afternoon, the President, Mr. R. T. Hassall, occupying the chair. There were present…

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Sad End to Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—Mrs. Eileen Mur ray (40) ami James Goss (31) were Killed almost instantly when a motor truck struck a party of pedestrians…

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Debutantes Ball G.F.S. FUNCTION

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

The first bail of the season in Queanbeyan was held by the Church of England Girls’ Friendly Society in St. Gregory’s Hall on Friday night last…

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Band Carnival Mock Wedding Creates Much Interest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

As was to be expected, the band carnival on Monday and Tuesday nights attracted packed house—admission was free! Quite a number…

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Braidwood Band

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

At a committee meeting on Friday night it was stated that the recent carnival bad resulted in a profit of approximately £19. In addition to…

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P. & A. Association Committee Gets Itself Into Tangle Opening Ball in June

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 2

The President, Mr. It. T. Hassall, occupied the chair at a well-attended meeting of the committee on Saturday, the main object of which was…

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Coronation Ball a Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

Intended us a fitting climax to the recent Church of England Centenary celebrations, the ball at the National Theatre on Thursday night last…

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Catholic Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The organisers of the Catholic Ball are busy with the preliminaries of their eighth annual effort. Determined to maintain the standard…

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Braidwood Band Serious Falling-off in Public Support

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

At a general meeting on Wednesday night some straight talking was done by a couple of members in connection with the failure of the Band…

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