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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

204 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 11

Alterations to Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

With the advent of “talkies” to the Star Theatre at Queanbeyan, many alterations have been made for the comfort of patrons. In this regard the…

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Catholic Cabaret Ball Sucessful Function

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

Between 80 and 90 couples spent an enjoyable time last night in the Se. Gregory’s Hall at the Annual Catholic Ball. The Hall was very tastefully…

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Red Cross Society Euchre Party and Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Queanbeyan Red Cross Society was held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday to make final arrangements in connection with the…

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Concert at Sutton

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

A concert, to augment the funds of the Queanbeyan Methodist Flower Show, was held at Sutton on Wednesday last; The programme, which was…

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Institute Dance

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 7

A successful and enjoyable social took place on Thursday night last in aid of the funds of the Literary Institute. There was a good…

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National Theatre

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

A particularly fine programme was released at the National Theatre on Saturday night to a full house. The two chief features were "California,"…

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Movie News Special Service from Paramount Studies for “The Queanbeyan Age”. “The Dance of Life” for Prince Edward, Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 4

“The Dance of Life[?], a Paramoun talking, singing and dancing picture is to-follow Maurice Chevalier’s “Innocents of Paris” at the Prince Edward…

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Wireless Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 24 October 1929 · page 4

The remarkable progress that is being made in the experimental transmission of pictures was recently demonstrated by the transmission of…

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Town Band Needs Help

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1929 · page 1

The Municipal Silver Band is having a very worrying time just now. Their ranks are being sadly depleted through members having to leave the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

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

For the purpose of raising funds to enable St. Bede's Tennis Club, which has recently been resuscitated, to put the old courts in order, a successful…

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Meet the Band Les Harris—saxophonist

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. Les Harris, who is a member of Cec. Morrison’s Studio Dance Band, comes from a very musical family of Leeds, in England. He received his…

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Help Your Band He Gives Twice Who Gives Quickly

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

We are pleased to note that the article “The Band Needs Help” in last Friday’s issue of the “Age” has caused a good deal of interest and discussion…

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National Theatre

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

"White Shadows" was the Star attraction at this theatre on Saturday night. This is a story of the South Seas, the central figure in the drama…

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Position of the Band

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

In a recent issue of this journal appeared a news item dealing with the position of the Municipal Silver Band in regard to its new instruments. It…

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Euchre Party and Dance Successful Function

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

The Euchre Party and Dance held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night, in aid of the Baby Stall at the forthcoming Church of England…

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Band Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

Those who were not at the Concer[?] on Sunday night, in the Triumph Hall missed a rare musical treat. This concert was undoubtedly the best [?]…

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Band’s Annual Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

Owing to several other attraction and meetings last night, the annual meeting of the Municipal band was postponed until next Monday night…

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Big Attraction Coming to the Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

Beginning Saturday next and running for a season of three nights, a 100 per cent. Fox Movietone attraction will be presented at the Star Theatre…

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Golf Ball a Brilliant Success

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

There have been many flue functions held in Braidwood of late years, but the highest pinnacle of social success was reached in Tuesday night…

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A Unique Event At Star Theatre Mr. Scullin’s Speech

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

The management have much pleasure in announcing that Mr. Scullin’s message to the people will be presented with the Fox Movietone all-talking…

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