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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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

[?] Ball Impaled on Fence

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Recently, at Commonwealth Golf club, Melbourne, committeeman Er n [?] and party called through an Hombergs four at the sixth…

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Blue and Gold Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 1

The Star Theatre, Queanbeyan, presented a gay appearance last night when the Blue and Gold Ball was held. The attendance was well…

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Kindergarten Ball Dainty Miniature Debutante Setting

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

The Kindergarten Ball, outstanding in the history of the Braidwood district, was held in the National Theatre on Monday night, when the pupils of…

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Improvements to Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last week, the Mayor (Ald. Taylor) referred to important improvements to the Star Theatre being held…

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Sutton Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 2

On Friday night last a very enjoyable dance took place in the Sutton Hall. This entertainment was organised and carried out by ladies of the…

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Captain's Flat Successful Ambulance Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

The Savoy Theatre, Captain's Flat, recently was the scene of a very successful ball conducted by the newly formed Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary,…

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Notes and News Birthday Ball at Bungendore

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

This function was held in the Federal Hall on King's Birthday, June 16, in aid of St. Mary's Church funds. In spite of the cold, uninviting night,…

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Stars of the Air Leader of Boyd Neel Orchestra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 June 1947 · page 4

FREDERICK Grinke, leader of the Boyd Neel String Orchestra, is a prominent soloist in Britain to-day; he gives frequent recitals, and…

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Alterations to Theatre Must Wait

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

Proposed alteration and additions to the Star Theatre, Queanbeyan, by W. B. Freebody Pty Ltd,., at an estimated cost of £8,000, will be further…

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Stars of the Air. Walter Carr, Dance-band Vocalist

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

AFTER twelve months’ touring in New Zealand for “J. C. Williamson’s,” Walter Carr, formerly an A.B.C. office boy, returned to…

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Sutton Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

Another very pleasant and enjoyable entertainment took place in the Sutton Hall on Friday night last. This was in the form of a dance,…

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The Snow Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The second function this season in aid of the Catholic Church [?]uilding Fund takes the f[?]rm of the “Snow Ball,” to be held in the…

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Nerriga News Church of England Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

The annual Church of England ball was held at the Nerriga Ball on Saturday night. The light rain which fell that day did little to dampen the…

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Help West Queanbeyan to Build a New Hall “Find the Ball” Contest No. 1

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

Prize in the No. 1 “Find the Ball” Competition conducted by the West Queanbeyan Progress and Citizens’ Association Hall Committee will be £10 plus 10% of net profits. In the picture published below the ball has been painted out. competitor who can mark the centre of the missing ball…

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Ambulance Ball Successful Function at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Success again crowned the efforts of the Major's Creek organising committee, when, on Friday night last they held their annual ambulance ball…

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Food For Britain Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 2

A dance was held at Tharwa by the Queanbeyan Sub-Branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. for the Food for Britain Fund. This, was a financial…

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Football Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

The dance to raise funds for the Football Club on Friday, 18th instant, was one of the most successful to be held in the Institute for a long time…

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Basket Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

The opening of St. Bede's new basket-ball court took place when Captain's Flat Central Public School played St. Bede's Intermediate High…

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Lawna’s Dance Easy Win in Flying Belle Andre Narrowly

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

After failing in maiden events Lawna’s Dance was produced- in the Novice Flying Stakes at Saturday’s greyhound races an& being…

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Trouble in China Police and Gendarmerie Fight Theatre Wrecked SHANGHAI, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

Following a gun battle with, gendarmes on Sunday, in which eight people were killed and 15 wounded, police yesterday began reporting back…

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