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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

72 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

The Annual Catholic Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 1

This outstanding yearly function is scheduled for Wednesday, 16th May. From what we can gather the organising committee is not lacking in any…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The Municipal Band has been heard to advantage at recent public appearances, and reference to this was made by the Mayor at last…

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Hospital Dance at Charley's Forest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

The Hospital dance held on Friday night, organised by Mrs. Stan Wil-liams (secretary) and Mrs. Bob Wil-liams (treasurer) was a tremendous…

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Nous and News Praise for Dance Band

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

Many flattering comments have been heard regarding the music at the big Victory Ball' last week, the consensus of opinion being that…

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Victory Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

The Victory Dance to celebrate the end of the war in Europe, organised by Messrs. R. T. Hassall and A. Farleigh, in aid of the Patriotic Fund and…

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That Dance Band. (To the Editor, "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

Sir,—Recent issues of your publication sent to me by a friend have contained some very commendable comments with regard to a dance band…

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Catholic Ball Profit of £146

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball was held in the National Theatre on Wednesday night. The theatre was most effectively decorated with streamers of…

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V-e Red Cross Dance at Araluen

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

A most successful and enjoyable V-E dance in aid of the Red Cross "Popular Mother" Competition was held in the Araluen Hall on Saturday…

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Church of England Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 1

The Star Theatre presented a gay scene last night when the annual ball in aid of the Church of England took place and attracted an attendance…

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Young’s Staff Huge Victory-E Ball in Aid of the Red Cross

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 3

Don’t forget to put a big X on the calendar now! June 21st is the big night—and we mean really big. Wait until you see what has been…

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Highly Successful Ambulance Dance at Tarago

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

The Goulburn and District Ambulance, dance held at Tarago on Saturday' 2nd June, was a notable success. Many visitors Were present from…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

The social crganised by the Youn­ger Set in aid of the Literary Insti­tute on the Wednesday night attracted a fair crowd, visitors being present from…

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Singer with Eric Winstone and Orchestra in BBC's Overseas Services

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

Hazel Bray, young singer from Leicester, broadcasts regularly with Eric Winstone and his Orchestra in the British Broadcasting Corporation's Overseas Services. She started her singing career touring the country for three years in a show with Renee…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

The euchre party and dance organised by Mesdames G. Woods.and S. Thornton and held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night attracted a good…

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Annual Catholic Ball Albert Hall, Canberra

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

The annual Cathode ball was held in the Albert Hall, Canberra, on Wednesday night. The ball was a brilliant, social function, at which over 30 young…

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Diggers' Ball a Record Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 2

The ball organised by the Ladles' Auxiliary of the R.S.S.L.A.I..A. and held In the Literary Institute on Wednesday night was the brightest…

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Diggers’ Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

Conducted by the local Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League the First Annual Diggers’ Ball, held on the 12th of this month, was an…

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St. Bede's Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

The dance ana euchre party organised by the Younger Set, held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night, resulted in a profit of £24. The door…

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Ambulance Dance at Charley's Forest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 2

The Ambulance dance organised by Mesdames Stan and Bob Williams and held in the Charley's Forest hall on Friday, 27th July, was a very…

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Braidwood Celebration Children's Sports and Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 2

When the first news broke of Japans surrender offer it found the Shire [?] totally, unprepared for any celebration of the end of the war On…

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