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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Picture Theatre Admission Charges Increased

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

Like everything else the price of entertainment has had to go up. Mr. Paul Nomchong, proprietor of the National Theatre, has found it…

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Enjoyable Football Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

The third successful football dance was held on Friday night last in the Institute. There was a good crowd present which enjoyed the bright music…

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The New Atomic Golf Ball Not Yet on the Market

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

Australian golfers, especially the less skilful ones, should welcome news from the United States of the new application of atomic…

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Here and There Football Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Despite, a blackout, which lasted til[?] 10 p.m. the football dance on Friday[?] last was most successful, there being[?] an exceptionally good attendance. A[?]…

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Basket Ball Finals

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

St. Gregory’s school defeated Telopea Park in the B Grade finals played at Acton Oval on Wednesday last. The scores being 15-7…

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Fight and Fun at the Foot-ball Fiasco

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 1

If spectators did not get full value for what they put In the collection box at Sunday's football match, the performance of a Bungendore barracker…

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“Merrie England” Concert by Canberra Combined Church Choir

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

Four years ago the Canberra Combined Church Choir made its first production of a concert version of light opera with Edward German’s Merrie…

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Major's Creek Flood Relief Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

This dance, held on Friday, 11th August, 1850, was nothing short of a great success, due to good organisation, advertising and patronage. It is…

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Araluen Notes Children's Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

A concert, organised by the P. & C. Association, and staged by the Araluen school children, in the Federal Hall on Saturday night, August 5th…

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Enjoyable Function Deua River Church Dance at Araluen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

As is well known in the district, the little church from Jembaicumbene has been "transplanted" to Deua River owing to the decrease of…

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Gala 50-50 Ball Show Pavilion Crowded

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

On Friday night the eagerly-awaited 50-50 Ball was held in the show pavilion, the big hall being taxed to capacity, between 400 and 500 dancers…

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The Big Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

A grand night is assured at the footballers' ball in the show pavilion on Saturday night. Everything humanly possible has been done by the…

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Footballers' Ball Over 300 Attend

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

The ball held in the show pavilion on Saturday night last, organised by the Braidwood Football Club and P., A. and H. Association, to raise funds…

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Church of England Dance Successful Function at Araluen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

It was very gratifying to the committee to see such a large and representative gathering at the Church of England dance and euchre party…

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Rutledge P. and C. Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 2

The dance, held in the Parish Hall, Bungendore, on Friday night last, in aid of the Rutledge School Chrismas Tree, was a huge success…

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Trouble Near Dance Hall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 3

Walter Lovelock, of Canberra pleaded guilty to behaving in an offensive manner and with using obscene language at the same time…

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The Big Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

A final reminder is given in this issue of the Parents ind Citizens' Association ball on Saturday night. All arrangements for an excellent night…

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Young’s Staff Dance Successful Effort

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

The dance of the year was held last Thursday night in the Parish Hall, proceeds being in aid of Queanbeyan. Pre-School Association. It was J. B…

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Concert at Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

The “Back to Schooldays” concert in aid of the Bungendore P. & C. Association, was presented in the Federal Hall on Friday, October 27…

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Catholic Ball

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

The Catholic Ball as usual was a most outstanding success. Capably organised by Mr. B. Kennedy and Mr. K. Smith, the function was as grand…

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