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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1955

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Swimming Club’s Dance Program

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 5

Another Swimming Club dance was held in the Parish Hall las[?] F[?]iday night. Despite a very cold night many…

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News from Around the Churches Children Guard of Honor, Rmc Band at Catholic Dedication

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 3

St. Gregory’s school children and the Children of Mary will form a guard of honor for Archbishop Eris O’Brien when he dedicates the foundation stone of Queanbeyan’s new Roman…

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Neth Ambassador to Open Ball at Capt. Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 1

The Netherlands Ambassador to Australia (Mr. A. M. L. Winkelman) will officially open the Annual Catholic Ball at Captain’s…

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Debutantes at Canberra Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 1

Six DEBUTANTES at St Paul’s Church of England Ball at Canberra were presented to Mr. W. A. McLaren, secretary of the Department…

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[?] Night [?] Captain’s Flat Record Crowd Saw Dutch Ambassador Open Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 2

His Excellency the Ambassador for the Netherlands (Mr. A. M. L. Winkelman) and his wife received an enthusiastic reception from the people of Captain’s Flat when he arrived at the Savoy…

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Diggers’ Ball at Flat was a Bright Affair

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 July 1955 · page 2

Captain’s Flat lat Friday was the scene of the most successful and enjoyable R.S.L. Diggers’ Ball ever held in that town s…

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St. Gregory’s Ball Was a Big Social Success

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 July 1955 · page 2

Despite the wet weather St, Gregory’s Ex-Student’s Ball at Queanbeyan Showground pavilon last night was an unqualified social success…

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Dance to Celebrate Michelago’s Power

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 1

Michelago residents will celebrate the recent electrification of their district with a dance in the Michelago Hall tomorrow week…

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Youngsters Excel in Dance Exams

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 August 1955 · page 2

Many pupils of the [?] Stranan school of dancing were successful in Modern, and Latin and American tests…

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Buffs Lodge Stages Bright Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 August 1955 · page 2

The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Buffs) Lodge Social Committee held, a very successful cabaret dance ,in the Parish Hall…

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Successful Ball at Mldielago

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 August 1955 · page 3

Tho Catholic Ball at Michelago last Saturday night was voted an unqualified success by the bumper crowd which rolled up from Bredbo,…

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Methodist concert Should be Bright

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1955 · page 2

The boys of the Order of Knights and the girls of the Comradeship will stage their annual concert in the Queanbeyan Methodist…

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Dance Netted £23 for Nun's Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 September 1955 · page 5

A most successful dance, which netted £23 towards the Nurses Appeal was that held at the Parish Hall Friday night,…

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Church Concert was Bright

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 5

On Friday night last members of the Methodist Girls” Comradeship and the Order of knights presented a most enjoyable…

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Bexley Band in Music Festival Here Tomorrow

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 September 1955 · page 1

A highlight of this holiday week end in Queanbeyan will be the visit of the Bexley Salvation Army Band…

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Band’s Assets Total £2,307

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1955 · page 1

Disappointment at the small attendance was expressed by the president (Mr T O’Rourke) at the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan…

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Beautiful Frocks at Convent Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1955 · page 3

The Convent Ball at Queanbeyan Show-ground Pavilion last Thursday night was one of the most pleasant social events of the season. Both a social and financial…

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Mayor Appeals to Townspeople Band Urgently Needs Assistance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 October 1955 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) has appealed to the people of Queanbeyan to support the Municipal Band financially and by volunteering to serve on the committee…

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Bexley Band Visit a Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1955 · page 2

The holiday weekend visit of the [?] Salvation Army Band to [?]was as successful as was anticipated…

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Mobil Quest Winner at Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 October 1955 · page 1

MORE than 600 people at the Albert Hall saw Miss Marjorie Conley (left [?] win the 1955 Mobil Quest Pictured with her are the compere…

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