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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 11

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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Born to Theatre Maurice Chevalier Now Talkie Idol

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1929 · page 4

Maurice Chevalier, the famous French musical comedy star, who will be seen and heard in the Paramount all-talking and singing picture, “Innocents of…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 2

Notwithstanding the cold weather, this theatre continues to draw big houses. But then, of course, the excellent heating system employed…

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Movie News Special Service from paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. Hicks Announces Paramount Policy Talking Pictures on Best Equipment

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 6

In view of public statements that motion picture distributors in Australia and New Zealand would not service locally made “talkie” equipment,…

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Football Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 2

The Federal Football Club held a highly enjoyable dance in the Institute on Thursday night last, when a big gathering spent a pleasant night…

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Lighting Movie “Sets” New Art in Talking Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 July 1929 · page 4

With the coming of talking pictures the art of lighting scenes for motion picture productions has undergone a complete change. Since the spok[?]n…

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Hospital Ball Preliminary Arrangements

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Collett, President of the Queanbeyan District Hospital, was chairman of a meeting held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night for…

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Matrons & Spinsters' Ball a Brilliant Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

What must be written down as one of the biggest social successes of the year took place at the Institute on Wednesday night last, when the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

The euchre party and dance in aid of the funds of West Queanbeyan Tennis Club, held in the Triumph Hall last Friday, proved very enjoyable, a fair…

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Football Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 2

A very successful dance was held at the Major's Creek hall on Tuesday night last in aid of the Magpie Football Club. The attendance was large…

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Municipal Band Urgently in Need of Funds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

A,letter received by the aldermen at the meeting held last night, disclosed that the Municipal Band is financially embarrassed, and funds are urgently…

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Local & General News Hospital Ball

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

A number of ladies, both from the town and surrounding district, met several members of the Hospital committee at the Institute on Saturday…

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300 Costumes Designed For Lavish Secnes in “The Dance of Life”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 4

The talking pictures have mads possible the presentation of lavish and beautiful stage shows, and for theatre scenes in Paramount’s singing, talking…

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Footballers’ Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The dance held last night in aid of the Blues Football Club was a financial failure mainly due to the absence of footballers and their, so-called…

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Poultry Club’s Euchre Party and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The Poultry Club are making their debut next Tuesday night as entertainers when they are holding their first euchre party and dance. They…

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On With the Dance!

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

“Our Dancing Daughters” that comes to the Star Theatre to-morrow and the Triumph Theatre on Thursday, has heralded its fame far and wide. Joan…

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Municipal Silver Band

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

If enthusiasm means anything the local Municipal Band should make a big success of their programme of activities as outlined at a well…

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Euchre Party and Dance Poultry Club’s Fine Effort

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

The dance and euchre party promoted by the, Queanbeyan Poultry Club and held in the Triumph Theatre on Tuesday night, proved very successful…

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Hospital Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

The forthcoming Ball in aid of the General Fund of Queanbeyan District Hospital promises to eclipse all previous efforts. The date fixed for the…

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Queanbeyan Municipal Band

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the success of the Ban’s Ball and Juvenile Romp on Sept 19 and 20 was held in the Band Room this week. A strong…

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