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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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

Disturbance at Dance Choice Language at Charley's Forest Hall

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

At last Braidwood Court ol Petty Sessions, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., Edward Arthur Richardson was charged with using indecent language…

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Offensive Behaviour Rumpus at a Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

At the Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions on 4th January, before Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., Michael Ford was charged with offensive behaviour…

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Pillion Riders Band Sought in A.C.T.

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

At a meeting in Canberra yesterday of the A.C.T. Road Safety Council it was decided to recommend that the carrying of pillion riders on motor…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 2

In common with all other businesses, the picture show has been caught up with the cost revenue spiral, which has dictated an inescapable increase in…

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Bazaar and Dance at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

The bazaar and dance held at the Major's Creek Hall was a highly successful function, which resulted in a profit of £51/7/6. The stalls were…

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Three Years Gaol Fired Shots at Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

At Armidale Quarter Sessions yesterday Judge P. V. Storkey, V.C. sentenced Raymond John Davidson storekeeper, of Ben Lomond, to…

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Catholic Juvenile Ball Young Folk Have a Great Night

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Friday night, 9th, was the young people's night, when the Juvenile ball was held in the National Theatre. With their parents, brothers, sisters…

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Hoskinstown Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

A dance, held at Hoskinstown Public Hall on Saturday last, to raise funds for the P and C. Asociation proved To be very successful both…

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Jubilee Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The ball to be held on Thursday, March 15, is being organised by the Hospital Auxiliary and much work and planning is being done in the…

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Band Recital Enjoyable Function

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon Queanbeyan Jubilee Celebrations commenced with a Band Recital on the Showground. The day was fine and warm and a…

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Making a Good Impression Majors Creek Dance Hall Rumpus

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

A man who didn't want to see any fighting, but wished to create a good impression on a team of visiting Sydney cricketers, finally found himself…

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Jubilee Ball Great Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Organised by the members of the Queanbeyan Hospital Auxiliary the Ball, held in the Star Theatre on Thursday last, as part of…

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A Miroscope That Projects Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 3

British Scientists are working on the development of an entirely new type of microscope. It is now being tested at the University College in London…

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Blues’ Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

This functon, held last night in Saar Theatre ball-room attracted about 110 couples despite the cold night. The ball was very successful…

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Tarago C.W.A. Ball OVER £170 REALISED

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Tarago Branch of the Country Women's Association much satisfaction was expressed with the grand total of the Blue…

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Araluen Dance Church of England Funds Benefit

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

The annual dance and euchre party in aid of Church of England funds was held at Araluen in the Federal Hall on 24th March, and was a most…

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Instruments for Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 3

Ald. A. Lambert, secretary of the Queanbeyan Municipal Council, said at last meeting of the Council, that the Band had decided to commit…

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Why Not a Brass Band for Braidwood?

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

Since our par in a recent issue we have ascertained that there is in the town a man who has had considerable experience in band work. He is Mr…

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Charley's Forest Tennis Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

The dance held in the Charley's Forest Ball on 14th April in aid of the Tennis Club returned a profit of £20/15/1. It was quite a jolly evening and…

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Barn Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 3

The Barn Dance, held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night last, organised by the Hospital Auxiliary, was well attended and most…

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