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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1971

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Letters to the Editor Theatre programme advertising

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1971 · page 11

Sir.— I am writing this letter In an attempt to avoid, future embarrassment regarding the…

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Drive-in Theatre Planned

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 1

Queanbeyan could soon have its own drive in theatre, if plans for development near the…

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D.m.r. and Police to Report on Drive-in Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 March 1971 · page 1

The proposal by Rex Theatres Pty. Ltd. to establish a drive-in theatre in McRae Street,…

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Band Centenary

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1971 · page 1

Queanbeyan Municipal Band has made tentative arrangements for the celebration of its centenary on Sunday, October 3 this year. Part of the activities on this day will be…

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Low markers combine in best ball round GOLF

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 March 1971 · page 15

Ian Stewart and Ron Caldwell, both playing off 9-7 handicaps, combined brilliantly to take out Sunday’s four-ball-best-ball stableford event from a field of 64 players at Queanbeyan. They were out in 21…

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Ball Kept moving

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 March 1971 · page 14

D. McKay, of Goulburn United, released the ball as he went down in a tackle in the Possibles…

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Centenary dance a sellout

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 May 1971 · page 8

As part of the Sutton School Centenary celebrations at the weekend a dance was held in the…

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Outstanding dance results

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 May 1971 · page 11

Local pupils obtained outstanding results in the recent examinations conducted by Miss I. Anderson, of the Royal Academy of Dancing. There were no failures…

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What the Debs Wore at Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1971 · page 11

The 1971 Catholic Ball was a family affair for Mrs. David Lowrey and her daughters, Phillipa and Dymphna. As matron of honour,…

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17 Debs Presented at Catholic Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 June 1971 · page 11

Highlight of the 1971 Queanbeyan Catholic ball, held in the RSL Memorial Hall on Friday night, was the presentation of 17 debutantes to Monsignor Blakeney, of Tumut. A large crowd of over…

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Ball a Happy Event

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 6

One of the happiest social events of the year, Carinya’s first winter ball, was held at the RSL Memorial Hall last Friday evening. Each facet of organisation worked well in the overall…

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Low Markers Win Four Ball Golf

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 June 1971 · page 11

The two lowest handicapped players in the field, Brian McIntosh (4)and Peter Haslam (5) took out the. main trophy in Sunday’s four-ball-best-ball stable ford at the Queanbeyan Golf Club. proceeds from Sunday’s…

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Watch Band Broken

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 13

A Canberra man who grabbed the arm of a policeman’s wife in a Queanbeyan cafe,…

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Band prepares for centenary celebrations

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 July 1971 · page 6

October this year will have special significance for Queanbeyan Municipal Band with 100 years of handing in the town being celebrated…

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Band may need $8,000 for new instruments

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 3

Queanbeyan Municipal Band, may have to raise as much, as $8,000 in the foreseeable future If it is to be fully equipped with low pitch instruments This was indicated at a…

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Band Instruments One Pitch Only

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1971 · page 8

Sir, — I wish to bring to the notice of readers a misreport in the “Queanbeyan Age” of 13/8/71 concerning the purchase of new instruments for the Queanbeyan Municipal…

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First Parish Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 13

The inclement weather did not dampen the spirit of the 200 people who danced until 3 a.m…

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Enthusiasm mounts as band centenary nears

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 12

The committee organising the centenary of Queanbeyan Municipal Band in October is now meeting weekly to ensure that the celebrations are worthy of the occasion. The band celebrates its…

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Pen pictures Council candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 September 1971 · page 6

Fifteen candidates have nominated for election to Queanbeyan Municipal Council in the triennial local government elections to be held on September 18. Commencing today the…

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Pen pictures of the Council candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1971 · page 6

The “Age” today continues its series of pen pictures of candidates for the Queanbeyan Municipal Council elections on Saturday week, September 18. The first four candidates…

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