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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 11

Mask Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 2

Advertised as a mask ball, the function on New Year's Eve at the Institute was rather a misnomer. Although there was a supply of masks…

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The Municipal Band Pays a Visit to No-Man’s Land

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 1

A correspondent across the railway line, in Federal Territory, writes: — “On Xmas eve the Band came to River Street, Oaks Estate, for the…

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The Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

At night was a great success, being exceptionally well patronised by a happy gathering of visitors from Queanbeyan, Hall, Gundaroo,…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Another large house greeted Saturday night's programme at this theatre, including a good sprinkling of tourists. The star features were "The…

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Tennis Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

In spite of the intense heat of Tuesday, 160 young people. patronised the Christ Church Tennis Club’s dance at night in the Parish Hall. The…

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Theatre Raided By Armed Italian Sailors Film Seized and Burned SHANGHAI

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

Thirty Italian sailors from a gunboat stationed here, armed with knives and pistols, raided the Capitol Theatre at the…

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English Classics for Sound Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

The talking picture has opened up another avenue in film production, and is expected that an increasing number of English classics will be drawn…

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New Pictures Completed at Paramount’s Hollywood Studios

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Nine new Paramount pictures have been completed at the Paramount studios for Australian release during the early part Of 1929. “The Canary…

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Sound Pictures Latest Information from Paramount Studios the Future of the Talking Picture

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

The coming of the talking picture to Australia has removed many doubts with regard to the permanency of that revolutionary development. The…

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Movie News Special Service from paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. Paramount Sound Pictures Arrive in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

The first of the Paramount Sound pictures arrived in Sydney recently. Included in the new shipment are the following big productions: “The…

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A Big Task Titling Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The titling and the editing of a motion picture contributes almost as much to the quality of the finished product as does the actual filming…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

Wednesday night's programme at this theatre was a particularly attractive and well-balanced one, there being a judicious mixture of comedy…

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Telegraphic News Sydney Monday, 4 p.m. Telegraphic Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

A tender bas been accepted for a service of telegraphic transmission of pictures between Melbourne and Sydney. It ia expected that the service…

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Next Saturday’s Sports in Aid of Band Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Band sports to be held in the Park on Saturday should provide a day’s outing to please all who attend. There will be a big…

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Enjoyable Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

That the dances promoted by the members of the Christ Church Tennis Club have met with general approval was evidenced by the large attendance…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Wednesday night's programme was one of the most sensational that has been screened for some time. "A Fox Hunt" was a scream from beginning…

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Local & General News National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Wednesday night was comedy night at this theatre. A fine comedy' programme was presented, consisting of "Rainy day."Tell it to Sweeney,"…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

A large house assembled in this theatre on Saturday night to witness the production of "Wings," a story dealing with the exploits of a couple…

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Brilliant Attractions at the Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Seldom do we find two such high-class attractions listed on the same programme as those billed for screening at the Star Theatre to-morrow…

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New All-dialogue Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Four Paramount silent pictures have been selected for production as all-lialogue pictures also. They are “The Four Feathers,” from the A. E. W…

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