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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Disturbance at Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Michael Miller, labourer, Queanbeyan pleaded guilty on a charge of offensive behavious, and was fined £2 with Court costs 8/6, at the Canberra…

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Convent Ball Social and Financial Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

The recent convent Ball at St. Gregcry’s Hall was an outstanding social and fginancial success. The ball took place in a hall to which glorious…

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Widows Right to Her Hus-band's Estate. More Liberal Provision

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

It is expected that the Minister of Justice (Mr. Martin) will accede to the request of a number of women's organisations for an amendment of…

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From Wallflower to Belle of the Ball (Special to “The Age”)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 4

“No girl,” Ginger Rogers said to me emphatically, “no girl is born a belle of the ball—just as no girl is a born wallflower There’s nothing mysterious…

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C.w.a. Ball at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

This function, held on Friday, 16th inst., though not the success it deserved to be, was nevertheless a very pleasant evening's entertainment…

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The Big Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

The night of nights! Yes, Thursday the eagerly-awaited police hall materialises in the National Theatre, Braidwood. And what a night…

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The Centenary Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

Last night’s function, the Centenary Ball, was a more formal affair, but nevertheless, there was again a great crowd, estimated at between 350 and…

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Folies Bergere World-Famous Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

Paris boasts probably the most famous theatre in the world-not the opera house, but the Folies Bergere, famed for its bright revue in the French style…

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Police Ball Successful Function in Aid of Braidwood Hospital

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 5

Organised by the Braidwood ana district police, the second annual ball in aid of Braidwood Hospital was, like its predecessor, an…

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Letters to Editor Centenary Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to your report of the Centenary Ball, in which you criticise the pimple decorations and the fact that it was not a period costume ball,…

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Stahl Famous for Perfection of His Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

A seeker of super-perfection is John M. Stahl. Hollywood’s outstading producer-director. Now celebrating his twenty-fifth…

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"Maybrook" Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 1

Organised by Mr. Jas. Mayberry in aid of the C. of E. funds, the dance at "Maybrook" on Wednesday night was one of the most successful held…

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Ambulance Ball at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 2

Organised by Misses H. Stubbings and Ida Dunshea, ably supported by a strong committee, the above function, though marred by very bad…

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Bungendore Annual Masked Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

The masked plain and fancy dress ball, organised ;by the Bungendore Hospital Auxilitary in aid of Queanbeyan District Hospital, was held in…

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Band Sunday Successful Day at Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

Cooma’s Band Sunday, which was held last Sim day proved to be remarkably successful- During the morning the Bega, Cooing Queanbeyan and…

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The Diggers' Ball next

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 2

The Diggers' ball an Thursday night promises to be one of the social successes of the year. Pogson's well-known Canberra orchestra has…

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Band Farewell Gift of Watch To Bandmaster Thornton

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 1

After Band practice last night, opportunity was taken to make a presentation to Bandmaster H. H. Thornton, who is leaving on Monday to fill…

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Band Concert a Farewell Appearance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

The Band Concert at St. Gregory’s Hall on Sunday night served as a public farewell to the retiring Bandmaster, Mr. H. H. Thornton, and the occasion…

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Diggers' Ball Outstanding Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

The annual Diggers' Ball, promoted by the local branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., and recognised as one of Braidwood's outstanding social…

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Queanbeyan Band Further Engagement at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

The Band was engaged at Canberra, on Saturday afternoon last for the official opening of the Bowling season. The amount received from this…

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