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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

52 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 3

Coronation Ball 500 Couples Attend

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 1

As a fitting conclusion to a wonderful day’s outing the Coronation Ball in the Star Theatre was a scene of gaiety rarely equalled in Queanbeyan,…

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Carnival and Ball Great Patriotic Effort All-Round Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 1

With gate takings of £704 and an attendance conservatively estimated at 9000 at the Bushman’s Carnival yesterday a new record was set for the Queanbeyan Showground, one likely to stand for a long time…

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Red Gross Ball at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 3

By special arrangement with the Australian Broadcasting Commission Dick Bentley, world-famous comedian and radio entertainer, will appear as…

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V. for Victory Grand; Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 2

This event is creating great interest and will take place in the Michelago Hall on- Friday night, 24th instant Preparations have been made to cater…

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Michelago Victory Ball Very Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

On Friday night the 24th instant the V for Victory Ball took place in the local Hall.. This event has been looked forwarded to as one of the…

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Bungendore Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 2

As a result of a concert held in the Federal Hall on October 25 the Convent Ball funds will be augmented by about £23. The organisers Miss M. Gallagher…

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Bungendore Convent Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball held in the Federal Hall on Friday, November 7, proved successful beyond all expectations. Subsidiary efforts held prior to…

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Letter to the Editor [Views expressed by correspondents are not necessarily those held by the paper.] Municipal Band Praised

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

Sir,—May I encrach on your valuable space with a word of appreciation for the Queanbeyan Municipal Band. I do not like band music myself, but I…

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Tradesmen's Dance Highly Successful Function for Hospital

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1941 · page 2

The hospital dance on Friday night organised by the visiting tradesmen on the new hospital job turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and most successful functions held in…

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Municipal Band Congratulated

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

Included in the correspondence read at the meeting of the management committee of the Municipal Band on Wednesday evening were…

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Araluen Notes Red Cross Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

The last of a series of monthly dances held during the year In aid of the Araluen branch of the Red Cross took place last Saturday night…

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Children's Concert and Farewell Party at "Jinden"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 1

Over 100 friends attended the highly successful children's concert and farewell party, which was held in the "Jinden" woolshed on 17th…

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