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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

109 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 6

Convent Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 2

LOVERS of the light fantastic are reminded of the annual convent ball, which is advertised to take place on Wednesday night next in the…

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Electric Theatre Doings. the Making of Moving Picture Films

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 4

The projection of motion pictures is an easy matter, requiring only a steady head and a pair of alert eyes. The preparing of the film for the…

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Smoke Concerts

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The Farmers' Union Hall was comfortably filled, and much enthusiasm prevailed at the smoke concert held on Saturday night. The President (Mr. E. G. Crace…

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The Hospital Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the ladies held a meeting, which was fairly well attended, to make arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the Braid wood District Hospital. All…

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Smoke Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 2

AT the Commercial Hotel on Saturday night last the members of the Braidwood branch of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association held a smoke concert to…

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Ambler's Pictures

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance at Ambler's Pictures in the Protestant Hall last night. The star pictures were "Sister Angela" and " Where is my…

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Convent Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The annual ball in aid of St. Benedict's Convent was held on Wednesday night last in the Protestant Hall, and proved a great social and financial…

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Wattle Park Picnic and Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

The annual picnic and concert in connection with the Wattle Park Methodist Sunday School and Band of Hope were held at Wattle Park on Wednesday…

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The Recent Hospital Ball. the Prize Winners

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

THE following are the results of distribution of guessing competition prizes in connection with Hayes and Russell's ball and concert, 20th September, 1911,…

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Origin of Moving Pictures

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 6

The moving pictures that now form an important part in the entrainment of the public everywhere, had their origin in an after-dinner…

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Hospital Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 2

The annual ball for the purpose of raising funds for the local Hospital will be held to-morrow and Friday nights. Every effort has been put forth by the ladies' committee…

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Hospital Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 2

Unlike functions of a similar nature that have taken place in former years, first night of the annual Hospital Ball this year must be written down as a failure from financial…

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Hospital Ball. Juvenile Night

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 2

The second night of the Hospital Ball was largely attended, although not so numerously as on former occasions. The children did not attend in such large numbers, there…

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Tricks in Moving Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 3

There is the railroad accident obtained by means of children's toys; the warship and the aeroplane, which are also photographs of…

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Victor Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

To-NIGHT and to-morrow night the Victor Picture Company will give another of their popular entertainments in the Federal hall opposite the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

There were upwards of 60 people present at the euchre party and dance which were hold in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday night, under the auspices of…

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Hospital Ball at Micalago

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

A BALL in aid of the Queanbeyan Hospital will be held at Michelago on Wednesday next, 15th November. Efficient music (piano and violin) will…

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Concert at Hall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 2

AFTER the sports at Hall last Saturday, a concert was held at night in Mr. G. Kinlyside's assembly room. At this there was a large and appreciative…

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Victor Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

THE Victor Pictures are still on the top wave of prosperity, and the Federal Hall continues to be filled by the patrons of this popular picture show…

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