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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

109 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 6

The Domestic Band

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 3

Father is an adept at blowing his own trumpet, while mother is equally expert at harping on one string. Mother-in-law has to play second…

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Origin of Moving Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

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

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

A euchre party and dance under the auspices of the Queanbeyan in branch of the Liberal Association was held in the Protestant Hall last night. There was…

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Grand Concert and Pictures Combination

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

IN the Federal Hall next Friday night a Grand Concert and Pictures Combination will be held, the proceeds of which are to be donated to the…

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Concert in Aid of the Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 4

THE above concert, arranged by the Victor Picture Show, attracted a large house in the Federal Hall on Friday night. In addition to a fine series of…

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How Pictures Are Telegraphed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 3

No one nowadays gives a thought as to bow a telegram is sent ; the familiar form is handed in at the post office, and the person to whom…

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Concert at Duntroon

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

Our Majura correspondent writes;-- Through the kind invitation of the new committee of management of lite Recreation Hall at Duntroon, I had the…

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Anniversary Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 2

The members of the Loyal Happy Home Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F. celebrated the fifty-sixth anniversary of the opening of the lodge by holding a ball in the Protestant…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The Euchre Party and Dance held in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night last to celebrate the anniversary of the Hope of Queanbeyan Lodge (Ladies),…

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Band for the Show and Races

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A MEETING of the sub-committee appointed to arrange for the services of a brass band for the show and races was held on Thursday, when it was decided to accept the tender of…

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Stanley McKay's Mammoth Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

LOCAL play-goers will be delighted to know that Stanley McKay's Mammoth Theatre, which has a seating capacity for 2000 persons and with a stage correspondingly large, will…

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Engagement for Queanbeyan Brass Band

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

The Braidwood "Dispatch" says;—A meeting of the sub -committee appointed to arrange for the services of a brass bana for the show and races was held…

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Bissextile Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

The warrant and non-commissioned officers of the Royal Military College of Australia recently arranged a Bissextile ball for last night, 29th ultimo and…

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Bissextile Ball Postponed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

THE above ball, given by the W. & N. C. O's of the Royal Military College of Australia, was opened last night in the officers mess room. The building was…

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Stanley McKay's Mommoth Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

LOCAL players [?] were afforded a special treat last night when Mr Stanley McKay's Popular Dramatic Co. opened a show week season in Mr. McKay's Mammoth Theatre, opposite…

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Short Story. The Twin Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

A rattling and banging, intermingled at intervals with the shouting and laughter of boys and the [?]gonised cries of a tortured dog, had been going on for some…

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The Queanbeyan Band

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

FOR the races and show the Queanbeyan brass band was engaged, and the members of it discoursed sweet music at both functions On Sunday last they played various…

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The Queanbeyan Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 2
Also in The Queanbeyan Observer

THE Braidwood "Dispatch" says:—For the races and show the Queanbeyan brass band was engaged, and the members of it discoursed sweet music at both functions. On…

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