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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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

The Convent Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 2

A reminder is given of the annual Convent Ball to be held in the National Theatre on Friday, 18th May. Always regarded as one of the social…

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Sutton Highly Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

On Friday night last the dance in connection with the Catholic Church funds was held in Sutton Hall. Due to advertisements in the “Age” the…

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Convent Ball Six Lovely Debutantes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

On Friday night, 18th instant, the National Theatre was the venue for the annual Convent Ball. The big hall was transformed by a band of young…

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C. of E. Deb’s Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 2

Despite the cold night, there was an attendance of about 400 at this annual function promoted by Christ Church, Queanbeyan, in the Star…

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Basket Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

In matches played last Wednesday, teams from St. Gregory’s School scored four wins, the results being St. Gregory’s 1 defeated St. Chris…

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Argument at Dance Leads to Police Action

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 2

There was no appearance of Reginald Marmont when his name was called at last Court of Petty Sessions at Braidwood, and his case was heard…

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Basket Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

Results of matches played last Wednesday were St. Gregory’s 2 defeated Grammar 2, 44-4…

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Sutton C. of E. Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 2

On Friday night last the annual dance in aid of the C. of E. Funds was held in the Sutton Hall. The event was notified in previous issues…

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Basket Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 2

Results of matches played on Wednesday were:— St. Gregory’s 2 defeated St. Gregory’s 1, 23-14…

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Dance in St. Bede's Hall Happy Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

The dance in aid of the candidature of Terry Garvey and Geoff Morgan in the Prince and Princess Competition organised by Mesdames Garvey and…

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Next Thursday’s Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

The enthusiasm of the Kindergarten Association to obtain funds for the successful fruition of its objects will be carried a step farther on…

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Institute Ball Highly Enjoyable Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

The Institute ball, held on Friday night last, was one of the most enjoyable functions of the year, and though the attendance of 142 was less than…

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Grand Ball at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

The grand hall organised by Mesdames W. M. Maher and J. Hickey to be held In the Major's Creek Hall on Friday, 27th July, promises to be an…

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Kindergarten Ball Prime Minister Present

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

Last Thursday the first Kindergarten Ball was held in the Star Theatre, and was one of the most enjoyable held this year…

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Stars of the Air Radio Comic Played in Ship’s Orchestra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 4

(By Marie Knuckey, in an airmail interview from London with Ted Ray, scar of the B.B.C. show “Ray’s a Laugh”, which is broadcast by the A.B.C. to Regional on Wednesdays at 7..45 p.m. E.S.T.) AN experienced stage, radio…

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Madhatters' Dance

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

The Madhatters' Dance held in St. Bede's Hall on Friday, 20th. instant in aid of the candidature of Denise Lowe and John O'Connor In the Prince and…

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Prince & Princess Ball Highly Successful Function: at Major's Reek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Title ball which was held In the Major's Creek hall on Friday night last to support of the two candidates from Reidsdale, Colleen Hickey and…

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Sutton Catholic Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 2

The ball, plain and fancy dress came off in the Sutton Hall on Friday night. Two Inches of rain had fallen and the creeks were high,…

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Masked Mardi, Gras Ball Attracts Record Number of Visitors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 2

The above function, organised by Mesdames W. O'Connor and P. Nomchang, in aid of the candidature of Denise, Lowe and John O'Connor in…

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School Concert Pupils of Central School in Entertaining Performance Annual Playnight a Marked Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

the annual concert and playnight of the Braidwood Central School at the National Theatre on the evening of Tuesday, 21st August drew a capacity…

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