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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

46 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Star Theatre Alterations Cannot Be Made

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

Some time ago the management of the Star Theatre, Queanbeyan, had arranged with an architect for alterations and additions to the Theatre in…

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New Year's Eve Dance Record Profit of £103/17/6

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

The annual dance in aid of the Braidwood Literary Institute, held on New Year's Eve, broke ell records for attendance and nett profit. There…

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The Pictures “Bad Boy”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

In “Bad Boy”, Allied Artists’ drama showing at the Star Theatre to-night, Audie Murphy plays the part of an orphaned boy forced to take to the…

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Week End Pictures “Cover Up”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

During the filming of the murder mystery, “Cover Up,” a horse called Sheriff Jim was scheduled for one of the races at Holywood Park…

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Presentation of Blazers at Captain's Flat Rugby League Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

The Captain's Flat football ball in the Savoy Theatre on Friday night last, attracted a large crowd in spite of the rain…

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Show Week Special Entertainment at National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

A special attraction will be presented for Show Nights at the National Theatre at considerable expense. Paul Nomchong has arranged to present…

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COLES at Captain's Flat Special Entertainment at the Savoy Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

A special attraction will be presented on Wednesday, 8th March, at the Savoy Theatre, Captain's Flat. Mit Paul Nomchong has arranged to…

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Governor-general at Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

At the ball held in the Star Theatre last night ten debutantes were presented to their Excellencies the Governor-General and Mrs.w…

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The Show Ball Record Door Takings, £226

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The ball held in the pavilion on the third night of the Jubilee Show was the best-attended function ever to be held in that spacious building…

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Star Theatre, To-night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Another “Hopalong Cassidy” picture “Strange Gamble” featuring William Boyd, with his two faithful cohorts, Andy Clyde and Rand Brooks, will be…

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The Pictures “Homicide”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

Two-fisted action fills Warner Bros.’ new drama, “Homicide,” Robert Douglas, Helen Westcott and Robert Alda, which shows to-night at…

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Convent Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

This eagerly[?] event, regarded locally as one of the social events ol the year, eve[?]s in the National Theatre on "Wednesday night, when…

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Convent Ball Attendance Not As Large As in Other Years

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

The annual Convent Ball was held in the National Theatre on May 10th. The big hall had been decorated in a most attractive style with streamers…

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Football Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The first football dance of the season was held in the Literary Institute on Friday night. It was well attended and was socially an outstanding…

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Debs. Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The Star Theatre ballroom presented a brilliant spectacle last night when the Church of England Annual Ball was held…

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Here and There Theatre Nuisances

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

The management of the National Theatre, Braidwood, has had a number of complaints about several of the yond lads throwing lollies, etc., at…

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“Take Me Out To The Ball Game”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

With the excitement and colour of a big league ball park as its background; M-G-M offers an infectious new Technicolour musical in “Take…

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Successful Football Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Though the attendance at the dance in the Institute on Friday night last was not as large as on the previous occasion owing to the weather and the…

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See These Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 3

To-night at the Star Theatre— United Artists’ exciting western saga, “Davy Crockett—Indian Scout.” Supporting attraction, “Interference.”…

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Notes and News the Convent Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

Final figures show that the recent Convent Ball in Braidwood resulted in a profit of £220, which must be considered highly satisfactory…

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