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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

69 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Nerriga News Boxing Day Sports and Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

The people of Nerriga have always made the sports and dance on Boxing Day a real gala occasion, and Boxing Day, 1947, was no exception to the…

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Tarago C.w.a. Profit of £120 From Blue and Gold Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

Tarago Branch of the C.W.A. had its first meeting of the year recently. Mrs. G. A. Pockley presided in the unavoidable absence of the President…

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Auxiliary Dance in Aid of Queen Competition Candidate (Contributed)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

The dance organised by the Braid-wood Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary took place in the Institute on Friday night last. This was the initial function…

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A Great Night in the Old Town Successful Major's Creek Race Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Following upon a good day's sport under ideal racing conditions and one of the most beautiful pervading atmospheric influences that a kindly…

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Leaf Year Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

A committee with that live wire, Mr. T. Hearne, as chairman has been formed to organise the Leap Year Ba'l in aid of Miss Betty Gourlay's…

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The Pictures Durango Defies Law

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

The Durango Kid, Robin Hood of the range, turns kidnapper in his latest screen adventure, “Landrush,” showing to-night at the Star Theatre. But have…

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A Financial Failure Dance for Queen Competition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

The dance held at Major's Creek on Friday night, 20th inst., in support of Miss Betty Gourlay, the Braidwood candidate in the Queen…

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Charley's Forest Cricket Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

The dance in aid of Charley's Forest Cricket Club, held in Charley's Forest Hall on Saturday, 14th February, was a highly enjoyable and…

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Major's Creek Charity Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Seiffert and family will be present at the grand gala charity ball at Major's Creek on Friday, 19th March. The function will…

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Leap Year Ball One of the Year's Brightest Functions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

The Leap Year Ball in aid of Miss Betty Gourlay's candidature in the Queen Competition, held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night, lived…

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Queen Competition Charity Ball Acclaimed the Season's Outstanding Success. Large Crowd Witnesses Impressive and Colourful Ceremony

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 2

On Friday night, 19th inst., all roads appeared to lead to the rendezvous appointed, the Major's Creek dance hall, where many a happy and…

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Canberra Dance Festival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

Outstanding successes were gained at the Canberra Dance Festival held last Friday and Saturday, Mr. Ron Doyle, of the Federal Association,…

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The Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

A superior treat is in store [?] patrons at the Star Theatre to-night in “Indian Summer”, RKO Radio’s enthralling story of a loveable judge…

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Children's Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a children's, concert was held in the Institute, which was also highly successful. The following programme was submitted:—…

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Centenary of Public Education in N.S.W. School Children's Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

As part of the Centenary celebrations in New South Wales a concert was held in the Institute by the public school children on Tuesday night,…

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Assault on Constable at Bungendore Dance Queanbeyan Man to Pay £28/2/6

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 3

The hearing of the charge against [?] defendants of alleged unlawful assault on Senior Constable Downes, [?] Bungendore, on March 19th was…

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Here and There Education Centenary Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 2

The concert on Friday night last as the concluding part of the Education Centenary Celebrations in Braidwood, was one of the most enjoyable held…

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Affray Outside Dance Hall Bungendore Constable Assaulted Man Fined £15

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

The hearing of a charge of alleged assault on Constable Downes of Bungendore was concluded last Friday morning. Though fires were…

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Hanging Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

In grouping pictures together it is less monotonous to vary the sizes of the pictures that are used close together. A certain balance is often…

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Successful Dance Farewell to Miss K. Collins

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Music supplied by Eric Chewying's orchestra was very good, and supper provided by the Araluen ladies was excellent. In all, a most enjoyable…

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