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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Military Ball Huge Social Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

The Literary Institute was filled to capacity with a happy throng on Friday night last, when the annual Military Ball, promoted by The local…

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Well-attended Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 4

The fifth of a series of dances supporting the Bungendore queen candidature of Miss Ethel Daniel took place in Federal Hall on Saturday night last…

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Concert at Canberra by Morris School of Music Pupils

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 3

The annual concert of The Morris School of Music, Hall and Canberra, was held in St. John’s Parish Hall on Tuesday night last. - An enjoyable…

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Notes and News Police Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

From inquiries made it seems certain that the eagerly-looked-for Police Ball in aid of Braidwood Hospital will eventuate, but not as soon…

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Thrill Film Opens To-night At the Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

Movie fans who go to-night to the opening of the Warner Bros. Cosmopolitan comedy-drama, “The Go-Getter,” are warned by critics to be…

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Municipal Band Sunday Concert Bandmaster Low Retires Band Presentation Broadcast

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Since the announcement in “The Age” of the proposed departure of Mr. Low, Band officials have been kept busy forwarding on messages of regret…

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Police Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the above was held at the police office on Monday night, when it was decided to organise the above function in…

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Convent Ball Highly Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 1

The annual Convent Ball, which was held in St. Gregory’s Hall last night, proved highly successful. It was the last ball of the season and was…

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When Is a Traveller Not a Traveller? Drink After Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

A case of more than ordinary importance to hotelkeepers was heard at the Nowra Police Court last week by Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., when…

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Diggers' Ball Successful Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

Promoted by the local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., the annual Diggers' Ball, which eventuated in the National Theatre on Tuesday night last,…

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Ambulance Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1937 · page 2

On Friday night last the ball in aid of funds for the Queanbeyan District Ambulance came off in the Sutton Hall and provided an excellent night’s…

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Braidwood Band

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 2

The Braidwood Band, after lingering on in a more or less haphazard manner since Mr. Spence, the late bandmaster, resigned, is now on its…

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Annual Golf Ball Great Success

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 3

Held in the Federal Hall on Friday night last, the annual Golf Ball was perhaps the most enjoyable function of the year. No effo[?]ts were spared by…

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Fred Astaire Woos Ginger Rogers with Dance and Song. in “Top Hat”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1937 · page 2

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers say it with lyrics and dance steps in “Top Hat,” their lavishly produced new musical comedy to introduce a most…

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Major's Creek Notes Successful Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

The fourth Ambulance Ball was a pronounced success, being one of the most enjoyable functions ever held in the local hall. Visitors were…

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Young Australians Much Travelled Band of Entertainers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The 30 Young Australians who are due to present their revue “Around The World at the Parish Hall on Saturday, October 30th and Monday,…

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Young Australians Much-travelled Band of Entertainers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 1

The 30 Young Australians who are due to present their revue "Around the World," at the National theatre. Braidwood, on 2nd November, are…

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Death of Mr. Ball M.L.A. “Father of the House”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 3

Mr. R. T. Ball, member for Corowa in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and “Father of the House,“ died in Sydney on Saturday. He was…

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Birthday Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

“C” Company is making arrangements to conduct a birthday dance in the Parish Hall of 26th November, to Commemorate the conclusion of the…

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Rossi P. and C. Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens’ Association Dance was held in the Hoskinstown Hall on Saturday, October 30, and, taking into consideration it was…

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