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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Open-air Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The Sports' Candidate, Mies Elsie Pryko, is leading the field in the Popular Girl Competition. which is now being conducted at Camden,…

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Movie News Special Service from paramount Studios “[?] News” Sound Pictures in Sydney

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

The sound pictures have come to Australia. This month there will be at least two theatres in Sydney equipped to show the latest…

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Picton District Brass Band Annual Meeting

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of members and supporters of the Picton District Brass Band was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening…

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Primary Producers' Pictures and Dance Wednesday's Programme

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

Recently Mr. Fox conducted a show for the Sports' Candidate committee. He has now decided to allow a night each to the Primary Producers and…

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Empire Theatre Special Films for Holiday

Camden News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Fox, of the Empire Theatre Camden, has secured two excellent pictures for Saturday night next, January 26th…

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A Big Task. Titling Motion Pictures

The Campbelltown News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

The titling and the editing of a motion picture contributes-almost as much to the quality of the finished product as does the actual filming…

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Cricketers' Ball, Thirlmere

The Picton Post · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

The above ball-eventuated on Friday, 25th January, and was an unqualified success, there being nearly 250 persons present. The…

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The Pictures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

To-night (Wednesday) "Old Ironsides" will be shown at Royal Pictures. This is a film in which is depicted a thrilling sea fight off the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at the euchre party and dance, the Picton Town Hall on Friday night, the proceeds from which are…

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Wireless Concert

Camden News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

The N.S.W. Broadcasting Company, Ltd. are broadcasting a concert from the Empire Theatre, Camden, on March 9th next, in aid of the Camden District Hospital. The…

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Microphones to Suit Voices. New Invention for Sound Pictures

The Campbelltown News · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 7

During the sound tests of various players’ voices at the Paramount studios it was found that, whereas low resonant tones were recorded…

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The Pictures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

To-night (Wednesday) at Royal Pictures, there will be screened "Tin Hats" a big comedy hit and " The Fire Brigade," a fine comedy…

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Fashion Forecasts Parisian Design Created for Paramount Pictures Stars Exclusive to “Campbelltown News”. a Chiffon Dinner Frock

The Campbelltown News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

A delightfully demure and chic dinner gown has been chosen by Nancy Carroll, who has the role of Rosemary in Paramount's “Abie’s Irish Rose.”…

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Two Black Crows. Signed for Paramount Talking Pictures

The Campbelltown News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

Moran and Mack, who have become famous in Australia under the name of the "Two Black Crows," have been signed by Paramount to produce two…

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Scouts’ Dance

The Campbelltown News · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The shrine of Terpsichore will be at the Town Hall To-night (Friday) and we predict there will be a record attendance of…

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The Pictures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 2

Never in all her brilliant career has Lillian Gish had a role so entirely suited to her glorious talent as that of "Annie Laurie "—the…

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Benefit Social and Dance

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 6

During the popular girl competition the Sports' Candidate Committee used as its slogan, "Be a Sport ! Help a a Sport !"…

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Radio Concert. Camden Hospital Benefits

Camden News · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Voted by a packed house to be the best concert ever held in this district, was the function held in the Empire Theatre, Camden, on Saturday…

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Annual Band Ball

The Picton Post · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The annual ball, in aid of the Picton District Brass Band, which was held in the Town Hall on Friday, 8th instant, was not quite as…

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The Pictures

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 2

"THE FAR PARADISE."— Do we not all, at some time in our lives, struggle for that goal of happiness and love? See Marie Lorraine and…

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