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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 11

Orchestra Plays for Eight Days

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

There have been many forms of marathons and endurance contests held recently, but what is believed to be the first orchesera playing…

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Euchre Party and Dance for School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

The euchre party and dance held in the Parish Hall on Friday night last, to augment the funds of Queanbeyan School of Arts, was poorly attended…

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Sound Pictures Latest Information from Paramount Studios Talkies Teach English

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 3

The talking picture is by no means confined exclusively to English speaking nations. Germany and other European nations already have installations…

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Movie Fans, Note! Pictures of Stars and a Money Prize for Application

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 5

Of the millions who patronise the moving pictures, and form, sub-consciously, a liking for the individuals of the silver sheet, few go to the…

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Successful Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

Under the auspices of Christ Church Tennis Dance a very enjoyable dance was held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night, when there was a large…

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Local & General News National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Two fine films were presented at this theatre on Wednesday night, viz., "Winds of the Pampas," a story of a long and bitter family feud which was…

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Auburn Methodist Church Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

Under the direction of Mr. J. Sutton Crow, a combined organ and vocal recital will be given at the Auburn Methodist Church 0n March…

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Musical Comedy. In Talking Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

The scope of the talking picture will not be limited to straight drama, for at the present time plans are completed for the launching of an entire…

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Movie News Special Service from Paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. Sound Pictures Latest Information from Paramount Studios Screen Stars and Talkie Stars

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

IT is a surprising fact that only 6 out of Paramount’s 40 contract players have never appeared in talking productions either on the legitimate…

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War-time Relics. For Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

When the war lords sent their armies crashing through Belgium and France in 1914 , they little thought that the rifles these picked troops…

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Sound Pictures Galsworthy Play. For Paramount Talkie

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

Paramount are searching the world for the best talking material in existence. A Galsworthy play “The Escape” has just been acquired, and it…

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Cricket Ball Causes Trouble Blocks an Effluent Pipe

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. V. Fowler, Health Inspector, made a report to the Municipal Council on Wednesday night regarding the recent trouble with effluent pipe for…

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Ball at Gundaroo

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

A very successful ball was held at Gundaroo on March 22nd, in aid of the Ladies’ Hospital Auxiliary. The ballroom was beautifully decorated with…

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Dramatic Art. Revealed in Jannings’ Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

In his latent, picture for Paramount “Betrayal”, Emil Jannings, the great character actor, portrays the Mayor of a village in the Swiss Alps. That…

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Camera Makes Maps. Motion Pictures and the Byrd Expedition

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

In addition to the complete film record of the Byrd expedition which is being made at the present time by the two Paramount cameramen,…

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Sound Pictures Plot and Action. Views of Noted Producer on Talkies

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

More plot elements and a swifter development of action will result from talking pictures according to William Wellman, the noted director of…

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Wattle Park Harvest Festival And Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

The annual Harvest Festival and Concert was held at Wattle Park on Sunday and Monday, 24th and 25th ultimo. The preacher on Sunday…

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Special Article on with the Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

On with it—and on with new clothes. There is a joy that is quite curious in dancing and showing off new dresses, but…

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Show Smoke Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Last night, in St. Gregory’s Hall supper room, the smoke concert in connection with the P. & A. Association’s Show was successfully carried out…

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Change in Dance Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 6

Listeners are reminded that as Anzac Day falls on Thursday, April 25, the weekly Dance Night at 3LO will be held on April 23. The…

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