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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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For Exhibition At Queanbeyan on March 1 Captured Messerschmitt- Plane And War Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

Arrangements are being made by the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund Committee for the visit to Queanbeyan on March 1…

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Church of England Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The dance in aid of the Church of England, organised by Messrs. Frank South, Ray Hill and Ken Wiggins, proved highly successful, resulting in…

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No Ball Football

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 7

The only place in the world where football is played seriously without a ball is in the Caroline Group of the South Pacific Islands…

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Colour Pictures By Wireless For Every British Cinema After the War

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Television in two colours may be a regular feature in every British cinema when peace comes, as the result of private research work now being done…

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Mad Hatters' Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Promoted by the young organisers, rank South and Ray Hill, the above function on Tuesday night last proved highly successful. Patrons had…

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Presentation to Band Officer

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Last night at the Bandroom Pte E. Robertson was presented with a service wallet containing bank notes. The President, Mr. R. J. s. Fallick,…

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C. of E. Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

The annual C. of E. dance is to be held in the Federal Hall, Araluen, on Saturday night. The fixture is a popular one, and the organisers are…

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The Band Rotunda Is it a place For a Beer-up?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 3

In his report to last meeting of the Municipal Council the Health Inspector drew attention to the insanitary condition and unpleasant odour of the…

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X-ray Concert Enjoyable Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

That Braidwood people appreciate a concert was very evident from the splendid attendance on Friday night at the Literary Institute, when a…

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Catholic Ball Draws Large Crowd

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

The Star Theatre was crowded with dancers on Friday night when the first ball of the 1942 season was held under the auspices of the…

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C. of E. Dance and Card Party

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

The card party and dance on Tuesday night, organised by Messrs. F. South and R. Hill, proved the most successful yet held. There was a big…

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Notes and News Military Ball at Bateman's Bay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

The V.D.C. Military Ball at Bateman's Bay on Friday, 22nd May, promises to be one of the biggest functions held in the pretty seaside town…

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Michelago Mad Hatters’ Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

Those who purpose attending the Mad Hatters’ Ball on Friday night are making a search of Grandma’s belongings for some old hats worn…

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Araluen Notes Monthly Red Cross Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Owing to reasons beyond the control of the committee, Including petrol rationing, shortage of eligible men on account of military call-ups…

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V.d.c. Ball at the Bay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Ample evidence already exists that the V.D.C. military ball at Bateman's Bay on Friday, 22nd May, will be one of the biggest functions ever…

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N.e.s. Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

The N.E.S. dance held on the 19th May proved very successful, and the two secretaries. Messrs. R. Hill and V. Hawkins, deserve to be…

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Church of England Ball Brilliant Function

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

Perhaps the most successful ball ever held under the auspices of the Queanbeyan Church of England took place in the Star Theatre last…

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X-ray Concert Successful Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

Another successful 'function in aid of the Braidwood Hospital X-ray plant was held in the Institute on Saturday afternoon. Organised by…

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Araluen Notes C. of E. Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The dance held on Saturday night in aid of the C. of E. funds was a bright function. Considering present circumstances, It was fairly well…

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A.L.P. Ball Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

Captain’s Flat branch of the Australian Labor Party held their annual ball on the night of 3rd July in the Savoy Theatre, Captain’s Flat…

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