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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

41 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

Diggers’ Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

Instead of their Annual Ball, members of the Queanbeyan Legacy Club decided to hold a dance and street stall this year, the results of…

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all Round Coat As Worn by Virginia Dale Paramount Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

Bold pastel plaid for spring illustrated by Virginia Dale, young Paramount player, who has a leading role in "Holiday Inn." Virginia's soft…

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Dave Dance Dad and Highly Successful Function Over £20 FOR N.E.S. FUNDS (Contributed)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

A very large crowd attended, the N.E.S. Dad and Dave Ball and euchre party in the School Hall on Thursday night of last week, and a very…

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Bungendore Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 3

In support of Margaret Lincoln’s candidature in the forthcoming miniature king and queen competition. a concert and dance was held…

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Red Cross Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

The appeal for support in the form of an old-time dance and euchre party, held in the School Hall on Wednesday night last week, was very well…

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Australian Comforts Fund and Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 3

Mr. E. C. Doepel, Australian Comforts Fund Commissioner in Northern Australia, writes a vivid note of the mobile motion picture…

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Mid-winter Hostess Margaret Hayes in Paramount Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

PEASANT GOWN FOR MIDWINTER EVENINGS, worn by Margaret Hayes, lovely Paramount player appearing in "Sullivans Travels." The long, full…

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Special Australian Newsreels Star Theatre, This Week-end

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

No newsreel could be more timely, or of more immediate interest than war photographer Damien Parer’s Department of Information film of…

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Hospital Dance Over £16 Cleared

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

Despite the inclemency of the weather the card evening and dance, held last Thursday night in the Institute and C.W.A. Rooms in aid of the…

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Children of Mart Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

The social organised by the Children of Mary [?]of the Sweet Stall at the forthcoming bazeer was well attended, the door takings being £16…

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How Bombing Pictures Are Made

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 3

The British Air Ministry released a few days ago some particulars of the method employed in securing the realistic pictures which have…

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How Bombing Pictures Made

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 4

The British Air Ministry re[?] a few days ago some particular the method employed in securing realistic pictures which have…

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Effort for Convent Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 3

To augment the funds of the Convent Ball Mr. H. Doyle and Mr. R. Monahan organised a very successful card party and dance in St…

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Church of England Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

The dance organised by Messrs. Ray Hill and Russell Radburn, and held in St. Andrew's Hall last Wednesday night, resulted in a profit of £9. The…

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The Ball

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

Despite the very wet night quite a good crowd attended the ball, which proved meet enjoyable. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. Pat…

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Portable Theatre for Troops

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 1

Designed and built in three weeks, a portable “ jungle theatre” has now been assembled at Victoria Barracks by the Army Amenities Section , and…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

At the Band Room last night the annual general meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band was held. There was a good attendance…

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Michelago Comforts Fund Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

The above dance was held in the local hall on 27th ultimo and it was a wonderful success, both financially and socially due mainly to the…

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I.H.S. CONCERT Highly Successful

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 1

Last night in the Triumph Theatre the pupils of the Queanbeyan Intermediate High School entertained the parents and public…

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Michelago Christmas Tree and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 December 1942 · page 1

The annual children’s Christmas tree and dance took place in the local hall on Saturday night, 12th instant, and was largely attended…

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