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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

109 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 6

Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 June 1911 · page 2

AT the local Literary Institute on Wednesday night last a concert, concluding with a farce entitled "Captain Smith," in which local amateur talent was conspicuous, was held. The audience…

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On The Ball. the Warrigals Score a Double

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Two teams came to Queanbeyan on Saturday and essayed the task of lowering the colours of the invincible Warrigals. They were disappointed in this respect, but the visitors…

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Dance After Church

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

The minister never preaches. He simply delivers a good heart to heart talk on the sins and transgressions of his fellow men. After the lecture the congregation enters the…

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Band Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 5

UPWARDS of 40 couples attended the Fire Brigade Band Ball held last night in the Protestant Hall. The night was a perfect one for dancing, and all…

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Fire Brigade Band Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

The above function was held last night in the Protestant Hall, 35 couples being present. The promoters anticipated a much larger attendance, but for various…

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Victor Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 2

TO-NIGHT the Victor Picture Company will screen an exceptionally fine dramatic film, "Faust" which the management have secured at a great cost…

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Her Pictures

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 6

Faded and old on grandmother's wall The pictures hang in their oval frames, People we have never known at all…

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Snow in the Ball-room

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 5

On an extremely cold night, a large company had assembled in a ball-room in Sweden, which in the course of the evening became so warm that some of…

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A Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Followed at which there was an equally large attendance. The floor was controlled by Mr. John Chinnery, and the best of music was supplied by…

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Motion Pictures Made to Talk

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1911 · page 4

To sit at the rear of a hall and watch himself make a speech on the platform to a group of fellow scientists is the unique experience…

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Victor Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

TO-NIGHT and to-morrow night the Victor. Picture Company will screen their star picture entitled "His Trust," a film 2000 feet long, showing the…

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Guild Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 2

THE annual A. H.C Guild Ball, held in the. Protestant Hall on Tuesday night, was both socially and financially a success. The only decorations used…

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A.h.c. Guild Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 7

The annual ball in connection with St. Gregory's Branch of the A.H.C. Guild, was help on Tuesday night in the Protestant Hall and was a great success…

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Uganda's Insect Plague. They Eat Furniture, Pictures, and Clothing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 July 1911 · page 3

We christened our bouse the Barn. Its walls and floors were poor in plane surfaces they bulged unexpectedly. There was no ceiling, and…

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Bungendore News. Band Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 2

A VERY representative meeting was held in Temperance Hall for the purpose of re-organising the town band. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. J. McJannett. J. P., who…

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Victor Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

THE management of the Victor Picture Show who have established a reputation for the excellent quality of their films, announce the following grand programme for this…

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L. O. L. Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

'THE ball under the auspices of the Star of the South Lodge, took place in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night. The night was ideal for dancing, and fully 30 couples…

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L.o.l. Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The Twelfth of July was celebrated in Queanbeyan on Wednesday by No. 90, Star of the South, holding their annual ball in the Protestant Hall. Members of…

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A Miners' Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 5

An amusing account of a miners' concert at Wollongong is given in the Rous Record, from which we take the following:—Pay Saturday comes once a fortnight, and then…

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Victor Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 July 1911 · page 2

THE public of Queanbeyan scarcely yet realise the really fine entertainment that is provided by the Victor Picture Co. in the Protestant Hall every Friday and Saturday…

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