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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Band Instruments Stolen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

Valued at £800, musical instruments belonging to the “Rise and Shine” camp Concert Band, were stolen from the Macquarie Auditorium…

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Catholic Ball Massed by Heavy Rain

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball was held in the National Theatre last Wednesday night. The social aspect of the function was marred by heavy…

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Queanbeyan Flood Anniversary Some of the Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

Nineteen years ago, on May 26, 1925, Queanbeyan district experienced the greatest and most disastrous flood in its history. The flood…

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Captain's Flat P. & C. Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

The Captain's Flat P & C. Association held its annual ball in the Savoy Theatre on Friday, 2nd June, the local orchestra supplying the strains of…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

A jolly dance was held in the Literary Institute On 1st June by the C.W.A. Younger Set in conjunction with Mrs. George Stewart. The door…

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Stars of the Air” Youthful Concert Platform Star Allison Nelson, of Adelaide, to Tour for the A.B.C.

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Adelaide pianist, Allison Nelson, will begin an all-Australian tour for the A.B.C. at the end of May…

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Air Race Dance Charley's Forest's Fine Effort

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

The dance held on the 10th June for the Red Cross was very successful, a profit of £29/10/- being handed in. This is a remarkable effort indeed for…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

The dance in aid of school funds [?] in St. Bede's Hall last Wednesday night realised a profit of £29/10/-. Considering that so many efforts have…

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Hospital Ball Successful and Enjoyable Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

The grand ball organised by Hospital Auxiliary, held in the Literary Institute on Wednesday night proved very successful, resulting in [?]…

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Ball Bearings Plant Operating in Victoria

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

The announcement that a plant has been erected at Eshuca (Vic.) at a cost of £250,000 for the making of ball bearings marks another…

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R.A.A.F. Variety Recital in Triumph Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

On Friday, July 28, by permission of the Station Commander, Wing Commander, J. R. Paget, the R.A.A.F. Station, Canberra, will provide…

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Concerted Effort Wanted Prime Minister on Second Victory Loan Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

The Second Victory Loan for £160,000,000 will open on Sept. 26. It will close on October 31. This Loan will be a combined…

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Ambulance Ball at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

The Ambulance ball held at Major's Creek on 28th July was most successful, both socially and financially, a nett profit of £38/2/1 resulting. The…

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Hospital Auxiliary Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

The dance in the Institute on wednesday night organised by the Auxiliary was a splendid success both socially and financially a profit of over…

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Buffs Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

The moths once again were disturbed from the folds of stiff shirts and multi-coloured evening gowns when approximately 330 people…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL. The euchre party and social held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night resulted in a profit of about £25/5/—…

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Ideas About Hanging Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 3

In grouping pictures together it is less monotonous to vary the sizes of the pictures that are used close…

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Home—on—leave Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Organised by "Barrister" Kain. as assisted by the young dancing:folk of the town, the dance in St. Andrew's Hall on Wednesday night was most…

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Gestapo Dance of Death in France on Eve of Invasion

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

The Gestapo goes first for the intellectuals, says a writer in Volks[?], Zurich, reviewing a pamphlet received in Switzerland from France…

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Bungendore Blue a S T D Gold Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was spent on August 25 when the Bungendore branch of the Country Women’s Association held their annual [?] .The…

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