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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

106 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

Local and General Charley's Forest C. of E. Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Chariey's Forest dance held on Saturday, 29th August, in aid of Church of England funds. A profit of £13…

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Few Attended P and C Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 1

Attendance at Queanbeyan’s annual Parents and Citizens’ Association ball, held in the showground pavilion last Thursday…

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Stage Show and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

Ladies of theQueanbeyan Ambulance Auxiliary have arranged what they term “three hours of musis, song and dance” in the…

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Ambulance Auxiliary Song and Dance Good Stage Show, But Attendance Was Poor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 2

Attendance at Wednesday night’s stage show and dance in the Parish Hall, organised by the Queanbeyan Ladies’ Auxiliary, was very disappointing However, those who did attend Through…

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At Dinner Dance for Legacy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

MR. and MRS. JOHN DOWLING drove 50 miles across the mountains from Brindabella Station to attend the bright cocktail party and dinner dance for Queanbeyan Legacy Club. Mrs. A. H. Hart, leading member of the organising committee, this week warmly…

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Successful Rotary Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 4

Queanbeyan Rotary Club’s annual ball, held in the Showground pavilion last Thursday night, again proved itself to be one of…

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Danced at Rotary Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

DANCING at Queanbeyan’s Rotary Ball were Mil. and MRS. JOHN GRAY. The pre-school kindergarten Association is expected to benefit substantially from bal, which was organised by Queanbeyan Rotary Club…

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Attended Queanbeyan Rotary Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 3

CHATTING at the Queanbeyan Rotary Club Ball were (from left) [?] Mrs. FRANK McNAMARA, both of Queanbeyan, and Mrs. JOHN HARE of Canberra…

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50-50 Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

The 50-50 dance organised by Mrs. N. Fensom and held in the Literary Institute on Friday, 30th October, in aid of the candidature of Miss Olga…

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Gay Pyjamas appearing in Paramount Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

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Annual Catholic Ball APPROXIMATELY 250 PRESENT

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

The annual Catholic Ball, held on Melbourne Cup night, was remarkable for the loveliness of the floral decorations, both in the hall and on the…

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Notes and News "After the Ball"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 2

A couple of combatants, visitors from the direction of Captain's Flat, exercised considerable discretion in selecting the time for their fistic and vocal…

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The Barbecue Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

The publicity agent for the above function, Mr. Ted Kain, sends this message:—"This is our last opportunity before Saturday to remind you of the…

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Barbecue Ball a Record Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

The big Barbecue Ball on Saturday night in aid of Braidwood Race Club, held in Mr. Keith Pass's woolshed at Ballalaba, was by far the most…

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Governor-General at Regimental Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 1

The Governor-General, Field-Marshal Sir William Slim, talks with members of the official party at the Third Battalion Ball at…

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Opened Hospital Ball at Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

CAPTAIN [?] Ba[?] was officially opened by [?] FRASER, MP, with him in this picture are Mr…

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Captain’s Flair Ball Dancers Heard Fight Broadcast

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 2

Realising the tremendous interest in the worlds’ bantamweight fight, the organisers of Captain’s Flat’s annual Hospital Ball last…

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Cath Jones Leading Carnival and Ball to End Queen Comp

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 November 1953 · page 1

Fund-raising activities by the five candidates in the Catholic queen competition will reach their peak at a carnival in St. Gregory’s school…

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Reidsdale Catholic Ball Well Patronised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

Between 120 and 150 people attended the Reids[?]ale Catholic Ball on Saturday night, 28th November, to the Major's Creek Hall. Visitors were…

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Nurses’ Dance and House Party

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 3

A house party and dance will take place tonight in the nurse’s recreation rooms at Queanbeyan District Hospital…

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