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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1957

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Debutantes at Anglican Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1957 · page 1

TEN CHARMING young lasses were presented to Lady Hudson at the Christ Church Ball in the Parish…

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Fancy Dress Juvenile Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1957 · page 2

A very successful plain and fancy dress juvenile ball was hold in the Parish Hall last Friday in aid of Miss Jeanette…

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Captain’s Haft New Theatre Opens Aug. 10

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 1

The new £40,000 picture theatre at Captain’s Flat will be officially opened on Saturday, August 10…

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RAAF Band for Concerts at Albert Hall

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1957 · page 2

RAAF Central Band, the only full-time Military Band in Australia and one of the RAAF’s youngest units, has gained an Australia-wide reputation for its fine…

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18 Years As Secretary Of Town Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1957 · page 1

This will be Ald. Lambert’s eighteenth year as secretary of the town band. The Mayor told the meeting…

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Raaf Band for Canberra Concerts

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 1

THE CENTRAL BAND of the Royal Australian Air Force, pictured here, is to give concerts at Canberra next Monday and Tuesday nights in the Albert Hall. Proceeds of the concerts are to aid the appeal for the restoration of St. Clement…

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Captain’s Flat Big New Theatre Opened

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1957 · page 2

Over 350 people attended the opening the new Plaza Theatre at Captain’s Flat on Saturday night. The opening ceremony was…

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Canberra Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1957 · page 4

BUGGIERO RICCI, famous American violinist, who gave the last recital in the ABC's International Celebrity series at the Albert Hall, Canberra, last night (Monday)…

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ABC Orchestra at Queanbeyan Floral Festival?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 September 1957 · page 3

An effort is being made to have the ABC’s Sydney Dance Band stage a concert in Queanbeyan during the Floral Festival in November…

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Large Crowd Expected For Cabaret Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1957 · page 1

A large crowd is expected at the Rotary Club’s Cabaret Ball to be held in the Showground Pavilion on Friday…

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Coronation Ball at Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 October 1957 · page 1

Over 400 people from as far as Yass, Canberra and Queanbeyan attended the Coronation Ball at Bungendore last…

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A.b.c. Dance Band for Concerts at Cooma

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1957 · page 1

HARRY BERRY (left) trombonist with Jim Gussey’s ABC Dance Band, and KEN McLURE (right)…

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Large Crowd At Tharwa Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1957 · page 2

The Annual Church of England Ball held at Tharwa on Friday night was both a social and financial success…

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Guards Band at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1957 · page 1

The [?] renowned B[?]nd of her Majesty’s Irish Guards will make their first appearance in Canberra tomorrow…

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Famous Band at Canberra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1957 · page 1

Many Queanbeyan people visited Manuka Oval on Saturday to witness a performance by the Band of Her…

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Lalge Crowd at Apex Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1957 · page 2

A large crowd attended then Second Annual Apex Ball at the Queanbeyan Showground Pavillion on Friday night…

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