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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

93 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5

Braidwood Rifle Club Enjoyable Smoke Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 3

There were about 40 members and guests present at the Institute on Friday night last, when the local Rifle Club held its annual smoke…

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Catholic “Old Time” Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3

The Catholic Ball committee is conducting an old time ball at St. Gregory’s Hall on Friday, 28th July. The orchestra which provided the…

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Annual Military Ball At Queanbeyan Next Friday Night

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

The committee in charge of arrangements for the annual ball of B. Company 3rd Battalion advise that the success of this function is already…

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Military Ball a Great Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

Last Friday night saw the successful culmination of the Annual Military Ball in St. Gregory’s Hall. Not for a considerable time past has the interior…

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Militia Notes “B” Coy., 3rd Bn. Annual Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

The annual ball on Friday night last was easily the best function, ever arranged by the local Company. Great credit is reflected, on the secretary of…

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Minister Dies at Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

The Rev. John Thomas Wynne, lector of Bankstown Congregational Church, died suddenly last night while attending the Jewel De Luxe…

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New Ideas Park Band Rotunda Deputation Meets Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

The question of the situation and design of the proposed band rotunda in the park were discussed. between a deputation from the…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 1

At a special meeting last night the Municipal Band Committee had before the resignation of Mr. B. S. Davis as bandmaster. He intimated that in…

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Combined Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

The Golf Associates' euchre party and dance on Thursday night in aid the Hospital Auxiliary funds proved a success, in spite of the inclement…

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Band Rotunda Work to Proceed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Last night the Municipal Council decided to accept Messrs. Taylor and O’Connor’s tender of £265 for the erection of the new…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 1

The Municipal Band under [?] Bandmas [?] has had a busy month Three Sunday afternoon recitals have been given in the…

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Should Your Child Be Taught to Dance ? Ginger Rogers Helps You Solve This Problem

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 4

To-day, in the United States and Canada, more than six million children between four and fourteen are taken to dancing schools. In any language…

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Bungendore Successful Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

In spite of the cold wet night, a very large audience greeted the excellent concert which was held in the Federal Hall to assist St. Phillip’s…

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Ambulance Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

The ball at Gundlilion on last Friday night was a big success, though the profits, over £11, were not as large as usual. Still, all things…

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Dance at Hoskinstown

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

A large and representative crowd attended a dance at Hoskinstown on Friday night last to augment the funds of the Queanbeyan District Ambulance…

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Convent Ball Large Crowd Attends

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

The annual Convent Ball attracted a large crowd to St. Gregory’s Hall last night. The crowd though large, did not represent a “packed house,” as…

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Sutton Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

The dance in aid of the Queanbeyan District Ambulance was held in the Sutton Hall on Friday night last, and provided an excellent night’s…

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The Diggers' Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

Preparations are in full swing for the Diggers' Ball in Tuesday, 3rd October, and this year the League is asking the public to assist by coming…

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Braidwood District Hospital Annual Ball to Be Held

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Board was held on Thursday afternoon. Present: Messrs. W. D Gordon (Chairman), T. H. Griggs, W. C…

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War Effort Queanbeyan’s first Venture Concert and Fashion Show

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 1

Queanbeyan made its first offensive of the campaign to raise funds for national service last night when at the Parish Halt a concert…

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