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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

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

Parents' Day Concert and Presentation of Prizes at St. Bede's School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at St. Bede's Convent School on Wednesday afternoon for the above function. The concert given by the…

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Institute Ball Opening of New Dance Floo[?]

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

There was a splendid crowd at ball on Wednesday night to celebrate the opening of the new dance floor. Many of the older generation who in…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 3

The dance and euchre party in aid of the Convent, held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night, proved highly successful, both socially and…

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Tough War Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 2

“An exhibition of war paintings by South African artists was recently opened at the National Portrait Gallery (London)—paintings which…

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High Jinks at Jindabyne Dance Was a "Rare Affair."

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

When Constable J. H. Berry, stationed at Adaminaby, was appointed to do relieving duty, at Jindabyne he had no idea what a picnic he was in…

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Captain’s Flat R.A.O.B. Ball for Ambulance Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

In his monthly report to the Goulburn Ambulance Committee, Superintendent Wingate stated that the sum of £77/17/2 was netted as a…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band was held in the Bandroom last week. Mr. A. E. Gent, vice-presidert, was in…

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Local and General Hospital Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

The dance and euchre' party organised by the G.U.O.O.F. in aid of the Braidwood District Hospital drew a good crowd and made a profit of £16…

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A Record Success Soldiers' Xmas Hamper Dance Realises Nearly £200. Triumph for Organisers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

Wedged in at the last moment amongst a multiplicity of social functions, the Xmas Hamper dance at the outset did not appear to have very…

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MICHELAGO Church of England Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 1

Let the annual Church of England dance be your meeting place next Saturday night at Michelago; you will find all your friends there…

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“Stars of the Air” Seventeen - YEAR - Old “Starlet” Attractive and Engaging Singer With Jim Gussey’s Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

THE young voice singing snappy number with Jim Gussey and the A.B.C. Dance Band is that of seventeen-year old Peggy…

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Church of England Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

This dance was a very fine success, which is considered exceptional as the weather on the night was bad, heavy rain falling. It is reported…

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MICHELAGO Patriotic Carnival and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The 20th instant is going to be a very big day for Michelago. The people are making extensive arrangements to hold a carnival and dance…

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National Theatre Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2 and 8 p.m. Madeleine Carroll & Stirling Hayden in Bahama Passage

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

The tropic island story of a beautiful woman who was meant—and meant to be loved Preston Foster & Patricia Morrison in…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The euchre party and social organised by the Children of Mary and held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night, was very successful, both…

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Fifty German Divisions In Mediterranean Theatre LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 1

About fifty German divisions, apart from Bulgarian and Croa forces, are now tied down in the Mediterranean theatre, says Reuter’s correspondent…

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Notes and News Successful Dance at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 2

The dance at Major's Creek on Friday night last in aid of Church of England funds was a huge success, the sum of £15 being taken, at the…

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Third International Conference Concerted Action Acclaimed LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 1

The diplomatic correspondent of the Press Association says it is now permissible to state the third of the series of great international…

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Pictures to Aid Red Cross

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 3

Mrs. L. G. Dalgarno has a collection pictures she painted in tempera which she will be pleased to show in connection with a short travel talk,…

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“Stars of the Air” Long-haired Musicians Drawn to Popular Field Dance Music Richer For Symphonic Players

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

THE more dance music veers are the symphonic the more are serious-trained musicians drawn to it. To play modern dance…

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