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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Stage Talent in Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 3

It is a surprising fact that 75 per cent of the stars’ an d featured players of the motion picture world of to-day started their career behind…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

Wednesday night's programme at the National Theatre was above the overage as a laugh-producer. Syd Chaplin, in "The Missing Link," was…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 2

A successful euchre party and dance, organised by Mr. R. N. Bull in aid of the Hospital, took place in the Institute on Tuesday night last…

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Queanbeyan Diggers’ Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 1

Though the support accorded the Diggers’ Dance which was held last Friday in the Triumph Theatre, was not so great as expected the affair…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 2

In addition to the ordinary picture programme at this Theatre on Saturday night. Miss Yvonne and Mr. Jock McKay entertained the audience for…

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Sound Pictures in Australia

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 6

According to the most recent information from Hollywood, the motion picture industry has at last unanimously accepted the sound…

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Tennis Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

The third tennis dance of the Christ Church Tennis Club which was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening was most successful and was…

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Hospital Race Meeting and Ball Bungendore Preparations

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 1

A ladies’ meeting in connection with the forthcoming race meeting and ball in aid of the Queanbeyan District Hospital to be held at…

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Unusual Animals Appear in Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Among the freaks that have from time to time found their way into the Paramount studios are such monstrosities as a two-headed cow, a…

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Movie News Special Service from Paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan- Age”. Paramount Sound Pictures Now in Studio Production

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Upon his return to Australia from America last week, Stuart F. Doyle, Managing, Director of Union Theatres, Ltd., announced that sound…

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National Theatre

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

Those who like pep in their pictures had no room for complaint in regard to Wednesday night's programme at this theatre. It was…

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Our Miss Gibbs Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 2

In order to give publicity to their forthcoming production of Our Miss Gibbs, members of Christchurch Musical and Dramatic Society, have…

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Cricket Match Won in One Hit a Ball Which Travelled

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

In Mr. S. J. Looker's "Cricket," a book dealing with play in the early years, some interesting incidents are related The chapter "Lords in 1902"…

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New Motion Pictures in the Making 12 at the Paramount Studios

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 5

To supply the continual demand of the public the Paramount studios in Hollywood are ever active. At the present time there are twelve…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The two principal features at this theatre on Saturday night, which attracted a big house, were "Painting the Town" and "Prince of…

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Queanbeyan Red Cross Society Euchre Party and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

Owing to so many attractions lately the attendance at the annual effort fort of the Queanbeyan Red Cross Society was not up to the usual…

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Friday’s Cabaret Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 2

Something new in the dance lire will be presented by Christ Church Musical Society at their cabaret dance on Friday next at the parish Hall…

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Women in Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

Dorothy Arzner, Paramount's woman director, states there will be, in. the future, more women employed in importaiit executive, positions in the…

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Broadcasting Notes Radio Eisteddfod the Finalists Winners to Give Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 6

The Radio Eisteddfod being conducted by the New South Wale broadcasting Company is now well on its last lap…

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Convent Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of St. Benedict’s Convent, which was postponed in order to avoid clashing with the hospital Carnival efforts, was held in…

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