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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

193 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 10

Show Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

The ball on the second night at the Institute was a brilliant success. There was a large attendance, and the beautifully decorated hall,…

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Smoke Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

As briefly reported in our last issue, the smoke concert was held at the Literary Institute on Wednesday night. Mr. G. C. Maddrell, the…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

A special programme was presented at this theatre on Tuesday night, when, amongst others, "The Outcast" was screened to a good house. The…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 6

Two capital programmes were released at this theatre on Friday and Saturday nights to large houses. On the former night the star features…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

A fine programme was submitted at the National Theatre on Wednesday night to a good house. The star features were "Deuce High," a Buffalo…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The principal feature at this theatre on Saturday night was "Mr. Wu," an Eastern story of exceptional merit, featuring Lon Chaney. The…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting and Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

The tea-meeting and concert in aid of the Presbyterian Church, to be held next Thursday, give every indication of a most successful function…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Owing to an error in transmission Mr. P. Nomchong's programme announced for Wednesday night went to a showman in another town and…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 7

There was another big house at this theatre on Saturday night to witness a capital programme. The two star films were "Red Clay," featuring…

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Tea Meeting & Concert Tea Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

The tea meeting in connection with this function on Thursday night Was well patronised particularly by country people. It was not a tea-meeting…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The chief attraction at this theatre on Saturday night was the film production of "The Cradle Snatchers." It is a rather extraordinary title for…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The two star features at this theatre on Monday night were "Tell it to the Marines," featuring Lon Chaney, and "Man Power," in which…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

For those who after the serious business enjoy a hearty laugh at night (the poet tells us that "a little nonsense now and then is relished by…

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Christ Church Tennis Club Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the above club was held last night to finalise matters In connection with the forthcoming dance on Friday next…

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Big Dance To-morrow Night

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Dancers are remindned that dancing wil commence punctually at 8 p.m. to-morrow night, as there is such a large programme of novelties. The…

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Explanation Wanted from Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night Mayor Land moved that the Municipal Band be asked to explain why they did not attend the Anzac Day service…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

There was another big house at this theatre on Saturday night, when two very fine pictures were screened, viz., "The Impostor" and "The Rough…

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Successful Dance and Euchre Party

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Last Friday a very successful dance and euchre party was held in St. Gregory’s Hall the proceeds of which were to swell the funds for making of…

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Dinner Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

On Tuesday, 15th May, a Dinner will be held at the Hotel Queanbeyan aid of the Queanbeyan Catholic School. Those who have attended…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the juvenile fancy dress ball in aid of St. Andrew's Tennis Club, held in the School Hall on Tuesday night…

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