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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

106 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 6

At Anglican Ball Seven Debs are Presented

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan Parish Hall was [?]decorated in autumn [?] for the Anglican Ball last Thursday evening. High…

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Council Approves £90,855 Worth of Buildings Rsl Memorial Hall, Remodelled Theatre in New Record Total

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

ESTIMATED COST OF NEW BUILDINGS, ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS APPROVED BY QUEANBEYAN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST THURSDAY WAS EASILY A RECORD FOR ANY SINGLE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL…

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Debs Presented at Anglican Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

SEVEN DEBUTANTES who were presented to Sir Stephen Holmes, UK High Commissioner, and Lady Holmes at the Queanbeyan Church of England Ball last week are pictured here with their partners. From left, the debs, are Joan Bond, Velma Rawlings, Valda Jones, Helen…

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Ball at Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Matron Goodwin said to-day arrangements had been made for a special bus to leave the Royal Hotel corner at 8 pm for the Hospital…

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The Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 6

You’ll fall in love with “Lili.” You’ll laugh with “Lili.” You’ll cry with “Lilli.” It’s M-G-M’s brand new and grand Technicolor picture…

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The Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 4

“The Magic Carpet” comes to the Star Theatre to-night (Wednesday) laden with an exotic and fanciful entertainment cargo from the Orient…

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Touring Theatre at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 3

The ACT Division of the Arts Council of Australia is co-operating with the NSW Division to bring to Canberra its touring…

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The Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 4

A hilarious marital mixup that blasted the tranquil dignity off New York’s Washington Square will be available for local viewing when…

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Pipes Skirled at Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

The Scottish community of Canberra and Queanbeyan turned out in good numbers to attend the ball in aid of the Presbyterian…

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Bond for Man Who Stole from Car at Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Henry Frederick Smith, 23, of Charles Street, Queanbeyan, pleaded guilty at Queanbeyan Petty Sessions on Wednesday, to a…

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Madhatters’ Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

A very successful and well attended Madhatters’ Dance was held recently at the Hoskinstown Rossi War Memorial Hall in aid…

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Charley's Forest Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

The dance in aid of the Hall funds, organised by Messrs. F. Norman and C. Byrne, and held on 13th June, at Charley's Forest, was well attended…

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The pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Advance reports speak loudly in praise of David Lean’s exciting production, “The Sound Barrier,” which comes to the Star and Triumph…

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The Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 4

Dale Robertson and Joanne Dru share starring honors, and three-time Academy Award winner Walter Brennan is top-featured in “Return…

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Hospital Auxiliary Decision Not to Hold Cabaret Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Thursday last. The President, Mrs. D. D. Cunyngname, occupied the chair and the…

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Convent Ball Competition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

The competition in connection with the recent Convent Ball was finalised on Monday night at the dance in toe National Theatre. It was won by…

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Hockey Dance Successful Function

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

The dance held in eld of the Hockey Club on 27th June in Mr. Bill Hockey's woolshed, was well attended and was socially and financially…

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Footballers’ Ball at Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

Captain’s Flat Junior Rugby League Football Club conducted a most successful Ball in the Savoy Theatre, Captain’s Flat, last…

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"Come In Bad Taste" Dance Succsessful Football Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

On Friday night the footballers held their "Come in Bad Taste" dance in the Literary Institute, to the music of Mrs. Stuart's orchestra. Mr. Stuart…

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The Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 4

“Cattle Town,” Warner Bros.’ rousing story of the rivalry between land and cattle barons in the State of Texas shortly after the Civil War,…

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