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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1965

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Unsigned letter on Silver City dance ban

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1965 · page 3

The “Age” has received another letter in connection with the cancellation of the Silver City dances in the…

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Dance for teenagers (To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1965 · page 3

Sit, — I wish to advise the people of Queanbeyan that I am still prepared, to help organise a dance for…

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Letter to the Editor: Dance fans says “give ’em a go! ”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1965 · page 3

Sir — The reason given to teenagers for the Closing down of the Silver City dances was that there were too many bookings for the R.S.L. Memorial Hall over Christmas…

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CORRESPONDENCE Parent pleas for dance ban to continue (To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1965 · page 6

Sir, — As a parent, it causes much worry to read the report where Neil Donoghoe is trying to reintroduce…

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Dance ban confirmed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1965 · page 1

The Board of Management of the Queanbeyan R.S.L. Club has Confirmed its decision not to allow the use…

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First Tigers’ ball a huge success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1965 · page 6

The first Tigers Ball, held at the R.S.L. Memorial Hall on Friday night, was a resounding success, much to…

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Churchill appeal R.M.C. Band to Give Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1965 · page 1

The Royal. Military College Band will give a concert on the lawns in front of the Queanbeyan Municipal…

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Captain’s Flat News Big crowd attends Easter Bonnet Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 April 1965 · page 4

The R.S.L. Easter Bonnet Ball, held last Saturday night, was voted a great success by the crowd of over 250 who were in attendance…

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A winter wonderland setting for C. of E. Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 May 1965 · page 4

Although the Church of England annual ball, held in the R.S.L. Memorial Hall in Friday night was an outstanding social success the attendance of 220 dancers was disappointing to the organisers. The highlight of the evening was the unusual…

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Queanbeyan band again successful

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 May 1965 · page 2

Last weekend the Queanbeyan Band journeyed to Temore to take part in its first solo and party competitions…

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Greyhounds: Only one result for bookmakers Dog Punters on the Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1965 · page 8

Punters had one of their best days for some time when six favourites were successful on the seven event programme at Queanbeyan greyhounds on Saturday…

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Legacy Younger Set ball a great success (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 June 1965 · page 3

Guests attending the first formal ball organised by the Torchbearers for Queanbeyan Legacy Younger Set on May £1, entered the R.S.L. Memorial Hall through an archway…

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Over 500 Enjoyed Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 June 1965 · page 3

Despite the bitterly cold night, the annual Catholic debutante ball, held in the R.S.L. Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, lured over 500 people from their firesides to enjoy what proved to be a grand function…

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A. B.c. Concert Bookings Closed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 July 1965 · page 3

Bookings for the A.B.C.’s 1965 concert season in Canberra have closed with a total of 1,794 subscribers—…

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Band Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 July 1965 · page 2

Officers of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band will be elected for the ensuing 12 months next Tuesday night. The…

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Annual Band Meeting Tonight

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 July 1965 · page 3

The 1965 annual general meeting of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band is to be held tonight in the R.S.L., Board…

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Municipal Band reviews year of great progress

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 July 1965 · page 4

“I can truthfully say the past year was one of great progress and has made a mark on the hand’s history” President of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band, Mr. E. J. Beaver, said at the annual general meeting held on Tuesday night in the R.S.L. board-room…

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Band finance sound despite annual loss

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1965 · page 3

Expenditure of the Queanbeyan Municipal Band in the financial year just closed exceeded its income by £93…

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Renovations to theatre and bank Buildings approved

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 July 1965 · page 2

Renovations to the Star Theatre and the Commercial Bank of Australia were among…

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Successful Teenage Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 August 1965 · page 6

The teenage dance at the R.S. L. last Saturday was reported to be one of the biggest and best to be conducted…

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