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November 1977 - Queensland Times
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November in Ipswich - what was happening about town as we approached the 1977 "silly season"?
- Melbourne Cup
- St Mary's College held at fashion parade
- An air show
- School speech nights, including at Ipswich State High
- A kitchen store and music shop opened downstairs at the Palais Royal
- The QT spent a day in Laidley and the Pioneer Village
- Ipswich Little Theatre performed 'Who Goes Bare?' and 'Alice in Wonderland'
- The 'Magic of Music' featured at the Ipswich Civic Centre
- The warmer weather proved favourable for picnickers, and the start of the storm season
- The new Ipswich Railway Station took shape
- Remembrance Day events were held
- Queensland Master Builders' Association held their annual dinner dance
- Girls' Brigade visited the children's ward at Ipswich General Hospital, and Santa came as well
- The Humanities Centre, in South Street, opened
- Formation Skydiving World Championships were held at Gatton
- Citizenship ceremony was held at the Ipswich Civic Centre
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