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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

67 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4

Hamper Dance Successful Function at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 3

The hamper dance on 25th August [?] Major's Creek, which was organised [?] Mrs. E. Graham and Mrs. D. Cal[?] resulted in a profit of £10/5/10, a…

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Patriotic Fund Big Hamper Ball to Be Held

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

There was a good attendance' at Saturday's meeting of the above. The President (Mr. J. Grigg) occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs…

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Victory Loan Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 2

Arrangements have been practically perfected in connection with the above on Wednesday, 27th September, Mr. Reynolds (war loan organiser.) being…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

The monthly dance held in St. Bede's Hall last Wednesday night resulted in a profit of £21/10/-, the door takings amounting to £10/12/-. A fine…

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Catholic Ball at Nerriga

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

The popularity of the annual Cath[?]lic ball at Nerriga was again very much in evidence on 9th September, when a large crowd, representing all…

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Victory Loan Concert £1400 Subscribed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 3

The Victory Loan concert held in the Literary institute on Wednesday night attracted a big attendance, about 200 people being present, door…

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Nice Compliment to Braidwood Dance Band

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Barlow, who is a Licentiate of the Royal College of Music, and son of the noted Mrs. Bessie Barlow, of Western Australia, who had…

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Back to Childhood Ball an Unqualified Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 3

The "Back to Childhood" ball, held in the National Theatre on Wednesday night, proved a very happy function. Judicious and attractive…

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The Police Dance and Euchre Party

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 3

The original advt. (6/10/44) which appeared in these columns stated that the above function on Wednesday, 25th October, was scheduled to be held…

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The Police Dance a Big Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

Door takings were over £41 for the police dance on Wednesday night last in aid of the Police Boys' Club. Visitors attended from all the…

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Patriotic Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

A special treat is in store for music lovers at the concert in the National Theatre on Wednesday, 6th December, in sid of Red Cross and Patriotic…

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The Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

As a fitting climax the dance at night was a most successful function., It was attended by the largest crowd of dancers seen in the fall for a long…

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St. Bede's Dance. Profit of £30 Made

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

The euchre party and dance held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night attracted quite a crowd of dancers and euchre players. There were seven…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

The euchre party and dance organised by Miss E. M. Byrne and held in the National Theatre on Wednesday night last was a very happy function,…

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Here and There the Big Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Owing to the rush for reserved seats for the Music, Song and Dance Concert to be held on the 6th December the organisers have made…

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Two First-class Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

This Saturday the National Theatre will screen "A Yank at Eton," starring Mickey Rooney, and "A Rage in Heaven," starring Robert Montgomery…

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The Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

Next Wednesday's concert promises to be one Of the musical treats of the year. The organisers have left no stone unturned to secure the best…

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Mongarlowe P. & C. Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 3

The dance in aid of funds for the Mongarlowe Public School P. and C. Association turned out to be a success despite other attractions on Saturday…

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Australian Troops for Pacific Theatre of War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK.—It is believed that Australian troops are earmarked to participate in the reconquest of the Netherlands East Indies and possibly…

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The Big Concert Highly Successful Function Local Artists Shine

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 2

A packed house greeted the concert on. Wednesday nights, organised by Mesdames Ron Maodmonalt and Harold Roberts in aid of the. Red Cross and…

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