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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Braidwood Ambulance Gundillion Dance a Social and Financial Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 3

The recent dance at Gundillion in and of the Braidwood Ambulance was highly successful from every point of view. Door takings and competition…

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The Creek's Big Night Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fraser at Grand Masked Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

The Major's Creek Hall was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums, ferns and streamers on Friday night for the above function, which…

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Victory Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 1

There was a good mainly young folk, at the Victory Dance held in the Parish Hall at night. Harry James and his orchestra…

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Annual Police Ball a Great Success. £80 Profit

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

Despite early fears that the weather might prove unkind for the big ball, Wednesday evening, 12th June, was a perfect night for dancing, and from…

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Last Night’s Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

Organised by the Parents and Citizens Association, the ball in aid of the School Memorial Library was held in the Star Theatre last night and…

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Convent Ball Poultry Supper Again

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of forming a committee to organise the Convent Ball, to be held on Wednesday, 18th September, was held on Monday…

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Ambulance Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

The Star Theatre presented a carnival atmosphere last night when the Queanbeyan Ambulance Auxiliary held their first ball. The ambulance has…

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Ross Pratt Canadian Pianist Concert at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 2

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has arranged for the talented young Canadian Pianist, Ross Pratt, to make a tour of the Commonwealth…

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Ambulance Ball Annual Function at Major's Creek a Big Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

To the best of rhythmic music provided by Mrs. Stuart's dance band, the [?] of Major's Creek and surrounding districts last Friday evening joined in…

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War Memorial Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Not largely attended, but with suffici[?]nt couples to give ample dan[?]ing space on the floor of the Star Theatre the above ball was held last night…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

The dance organised by the Younger Set in aid of the Literary Institute, proved a highly enjoyable function, and the girls are to be complimented…

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Successful Tennis Dance at the Forest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Charley's forest hall was the scene of a very enjoyable evening on Saturday last. when a dance organised for the local tennis club attracted a…

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Hospital Centenary Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

The Star Theatre was decorated in an exceptionally attractive manner last night for the annual- ball of the Queanbeyan District Hospital…

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Stars of the Air. Macduff Williams and His Orchestra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

MACDUFF WILLIAMS and the A.B.C. Melbourne Dance Band, now move correctly titled variety orchestra, are inseparable cotities…

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Memorial Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

The balance sheet read at the last meeting of the P. and C. Association of the Memorial Ball disclosed a net gain of £53. The Association placed…

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"Garan Vale" Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

The dance at "Garan Vale" wool shed was a great success, the attendance being close on 200. The shed was lighted by electricity, and a string…

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Catholic Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Catholic Ball committee was held at Miss 'Byrnes' on Monday night. In the unavoidable absence of Rev. Father Casey, Mr. E…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Band Room on Monday night. All meetings during the year had…

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St. Bedes Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

A euchre party and dance was held in St. Bede's Hall on Wednesday night. It was quite an enjoyable evening. The effort was very well…

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Last Night’s Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 2

The ball organised by the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women held in the Star Theatre last night attracted the best attendance of the…

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