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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1966

34 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Maori Dance Group at the Uno

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 February 1966 · page 5

A WELL-KNOWN Sydney dance group, “The Maori Premiers Showband,” which is currently playing…

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A.B.C. Concert bookings open

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 February 1966 · page 7

The box plan opens today at Samson’s Gift Shop, Civic Centre, for subscribers to the ABC’s Celebrity…

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Authority Approves Dance Studio

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 March 1966 · page 1

The State Planning Authority has upheld an appeal by the Estate L. J. Rowley against the Municipal…

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Dance Brings $100 for Club

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 March 1966 · page 5

It is expected the Captain’s Flat Football Club will benefit by at least $100 from last Friday night’s barbecue…

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300 at Easter Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1966 · page 2

The RSL Club’s annual Easter Bonnet Ball, held on Easter Saturday night, was a great success, with about…

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Younger Set Ball a success Miss Vicki Royal Belle of the Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 May 1966 · page 3

The fashionable long evening frocks predominated the scene at Friday night’s Torchbearers for Queanbeyan Legacy Younger Set ball, held in the RSL Memorial Hall. Over 300…

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Catholic Debutante Ball a brilliant success Over 600 people present

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 4

To say that the annual Catholic Debutante Ball, held on Tuesday night, was a success would be putting it mildly. To be more precise, it could be better described as a brilliant success. Over 600 people taxed the…

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Goulburn Theatre to Close

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1966 · page 1

The only picture theatre in Goulburn, the Odeon, is to be sold for commercial uses as a result of the effect…

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Plans to convert theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 July 1966 · page 2

Captain’s Flat Progress Association has been requested to submit plans and specifications for alterations…

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Fire Brigade on the Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 1

Quick action by members of Bungendore Bush Fire Brigade last night saved a Housing Commission cottage…

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R.s.l. Annual Ball Great Success

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 July 1966 · page 6

The RSL Club’s annual ball last Saturday night was attended by approximately 200 members and visitors…

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Band Elects Officers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 3

The Queanbeyan Municipal Band elected its office-bearers for the ensuing 12 months at the annual…

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President reports Increased activity Queanbeyan Brass Band year reviews successful year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 3

President of the Municipal. Band, Mr. E. J. Beaver, reported that the band had not only-maintained its activity, but had increased its performances and the number of functions at which it had participated. Mr. Beaver presented his report to the annual…

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Brass Band contest for Floral Festival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 August 1966 · page 1

Another topline attraction has been added to the already impressive Floral Festival Week programme. A brass band contest will be held on Sunday, November 6…

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Hall packed for Catholic children’s ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 6

About 650 children attended the children’s plain and fancy dress ball organised by St. Gregory’s Parents and…

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Superintendent success of R.S.L. Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 September 1966 · page 3

The RSL Spring Ball held in the RSL Memorial Ballroom on Friday night has been described as probably…

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Miss O. Hladenki Belle-of-the-Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 September 1966 · page 3

Miss Olga Hladenki was judged belle of the ball at St. Gregory’s ball, held in the RSL Memorial Hall on Tuesday night. Over 300 persons attended the function…

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Shire endorses actions on Plaza Theatre hire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1966 · page 6

Yarrowlumla Shire Council has endorsed the actions of Cr. T. P. Kerr in connection with the hire of the Plaza Theatre for film screenings. At its last meeting the…

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Belle-of-the-Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1966 · page 3

PICTURED ABOVE is Mr. Pat Reid pinning an orchid spray to the latest in evening wear worn by Miss Carole Swan, winner of the Belle-of-the-Blues’ Victory Ball on Wednesday night. Carole attracted much attention by…

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Blues Victory Ball a fitting finale to successful season

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 October 1966 · page 3

When the band struck up “When the Blues Come Marching In,” at the Queanbeyan Blues Victory Ball on Wednesday night, it was the signal for a grand night’s fun and…

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