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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 11

Euchre Party and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

The Scouts’ euchre party and dance held in the Triumph Hall on Friday night last was a great success, despite the inclement weather, there being a…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

The Municipal Band will render the following programme in the Park on next, commencing at 3 p.m.:— March: “Midlingter” (Lithgow)…

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The Lyric Orchestra

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

An item of interest to all dancing enthusiasts of the town and district appears in our advertising columns. It announces the formation of the Lyric…

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Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

On Sunday last the Municipal Band rendered a very pleasing programme in the Queanbeyan Park, which was greatly appreciated by the public…

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Next Tuesday’s Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

Those dancers who attend the forthcoming ball to be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday next, 28th May, will be elaborately catered for in the way…

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Sound Pictures Latest Information from Paramount Studios

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

The handling of crowds in motion pictures has become increasingly difficult with the advent of the talkies. Many intricate and ingenious codes of…

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St. Benedict’s Convent Ball Successful Function

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The Golden Jubilee celebrations in connection with St. Benedict’s Convent were brought to a conclusion on Friday night with a grand ball in St. Gregory’s…

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Movie News Special Service from Paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. Opening State Theatre Sydney Paramount’s “The Patriot” Receives Honour

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

“The Petriot,” the big Paramount Sound Synchronised motion picture [?] Emil Jannings, will be the opening attraction at the new State…

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Christ Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 2

Patrons of the Christ Church Ball to be held on Tuesday next in the Parish Hall will be catered for elaborately with music as two orchestras have…

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Christ Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The committee working on behalf of the Christ Church Ball to be, held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday next, realise that, to make the function a success,…

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Sound Pictures Latest Information from Paramount Studios Boxer Rebellion Filmed For Talking Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 3

For the first time at the Paramount Hollywood studios, a battle was filmed in sight and sound for the Parmount all-talking production, “The Insidious…

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Juvenile Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The youngsters turned out in force last night when over 100 couples were present, and a number appeared in fancy costume. Prizes were awarded as…

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Christ Church Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 1

The above, held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday night, was attended by about 35 couples and though the attendance was not as large as expected,…

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Dance at Tuggranong

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

The Ladies’ Auxiliary Committee of the Queanbeyan District Hospital organised a dance at Tuggranong last Saturday night, and it is expected that…

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Bachelors and Bene­dicts' Ball a Big Success

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

Streamers of blue and gold, radiat­ing in all directions from softly-tint­ed electric lights and terminating oil walls tastefully adorned with…

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Church Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at a concert in the Triumph Theatre last Friday night, in aid of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church. The following…

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Early Motion Pictures First Ten Reeler

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

In March, 1897, thirty-two years ago the first feature length motion picture was made. It was a ten reeler of the prize fight between James Corbett and…

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Magnificent Sydney Theatre State Opens With Emil Jannings’ “The Patriot”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

“The Patriot,” Emil Jannings’ great Paramount production, opened the new State Theatre, Sydney, on Friday, 7th June. It was one of the most brilliant…

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New Sydney Talkie Theatre Opens with Paramount’s “The Canary Murder Case”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 June 1929 · page 3

The new Haymarket Theatre, Sydney, which opened on May 31, with the Paramount, all-talking picture, “The Canary Murder Case,” is the fourth…

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Ball Retainer Pliers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 4

If the points of a pair of long-nosed pliers are ground down to fit the holes in the end of a ball retainer, it is very easy to remove and replace ball…

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