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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

193 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 2

The story of "Gallipoli" as told by the pictures is not nearly as complete as that unfolded by our historians. Nevertheless, it gives a better idea of…

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Catholic Ball. Brilliant and Spectacular

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

Last night St. Gregory’s Hall presented a brilliant spectacle for onlookers, when over 100 couples graced the floor, the beautiful gowns…

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Country People's Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1928 · page 7

This much-discussed function, in aid of Mr. C. Byrnes' candidature in the Ugly Man Competition, eventuated in the institute on Thursday night…

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Ten Huge Stages for Production of Paramount Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 3

The Paramount studios in Hollywood contain ten huge stages wherein most of the indoor and some of the outdoor scenes of Paramount…

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Football Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Rugby League Will hold their annual dance next Tuesday night and are staging another of their famous fancy dress and…

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Sound Synchronised Pictures Interesting Production Details

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

One of the most efficient methods of directing sound pictures was recently seen in operation on the set where the first scenes of Paramount’s…

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Java’s 52 Million Great Potential Market for Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1928 · page 4

With its population of 52 millions the Far East offers almost an unlimited field for motion picture enterprise according to Mr. John W. Hicks, Jnr.,…

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Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 1

The euchre party and old-time dance in aid of the jumble and refreshment stalls for the forthcoming Church of England Bazaar, which…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

A particularly flue programme was released at the National Theatre on Saturday night There was not a dull moment throughout the whole…

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Eight Paramount Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 3

Every department of the Paramount Hollywood studios is busy. In the cutting rooms are the Josef von Sternberg production, “The Docks…

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Studio Notes 3Ar RADl-O-ACES- Dance Night

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 4

Another dance night will be provided by the Radi-O-Aces from 3AR on Tuesday night, November 6. As this is Cup night there are sure to…

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Footballers Wind Up Season Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

On Tuesday night there was a large assemblage at the dance at St. Greogry’s Hall under the auspices of the Queanbeyan Rugby League…

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10,000 Dresses Stored Vast Wardrobe for Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 3

Frequently the wardrobe department of the Paramount studios is required to fit out as many as 500 women at a moment’s notice. To do…

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Movie News Special Service from paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. 18 Paramount Pictures Scheduled for Production

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 3

At the present time Paramount has the busiest studio in-Hollywood Nine pictures are in the making and two companies are on location…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Two exceptionally flue comedies were released at this Theatre on Wednesday night last in "Beware of Widows," featuring Laura La Plante…

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Enjoyable Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 2

Last night in the Methodist Church a concert was held in aid of the refreshment stall at the forthcoming Methodist Flower Show. “There was…

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The Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Municipal Band will lead the march of Returned Soldiers to the Memorial after which a programme of music…

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Diggers’ Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 4

An event which seems assured of solid support is the grand ball promoted by the Queanbeyan branch of the R.S. & S.I.L A. It will take place…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 2

The chief attraction at this theatre on Saturday night was "Sorrell and Son." This was without doubt one of the best dramas we have seen…

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Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 2

A most enjoyable evening’s entertainment was spent by those who attended the euchre party and social in the Parish Hall on Friday evening…

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