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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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“Micky, the Mouse” New Talkie Attractions for Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

The first series of the famous “Micky the Mouse” sound cartoons will be presented at the Star Theatre on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday next, in…

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Municipal Band Sports on Anniversary Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

A joint meeting of the Band Committee and Ladies’ Auxiliary was held on Friday night. It was very well attended and characterised by unanimity…

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New Talkie Attraction for Star Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

The management of Star Theatre has secured, direct from Hoyt’s Regent Theatre, the William Fox all-talking, dancing and singing…

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“Noah’s Ark” Mightiest of All Motion Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

“Noah’s Ark,” the picture which the Warner Bros, heralded as “made to top any picture ever made,” has its premiere at the Star Theatre next…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

There was a full house at this theatre on Saturday night, the principal attraction being the presentation of Rose Marie, a film version of…

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Glasgow’s Blind Band

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 4

Blind men are the musicians in one of the most remarkable bands in existence—-that composed of inmates of the Royal Glasgow Asylum for the…

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Tennis Club Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Christ Church Tennis Club held a very enjoyable dance in the Parish Hall last Friday night. There were about 100 couples present and the net…

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Movie News Special Service from Paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age”. Widening Public Interests Effects Quality of Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

“To keep up with the widening horizons of the public mind, the screen is widening its scope. The increased contact of the average man with the…

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National Theatre

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Passies Scarlet Dandies are billed to appear at this theatre on Tuesday next, 28th inst. This is reported to be a very clever and versatile…

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Tennis Ball at Araluen

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Al lroads led to Araluen on Friday night last, when a plain and fancy dress ball was held at the Federal Hall in aid of the Araluen Tennis…

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Band Sports Successful Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Yesterday agreeable weather conditions prevailed for the sports meeting held in the Queanbeyan Park, under the auspices of the Municipal…

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Movie News Special Service from paramount Studios “The Queanbeyan Age” Outdoor Talkie for Capitol Theatre Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

“The Virginian,” Paramount’s big outdoor talkie, featuring Gary Cooper, Mary Brian, Walter Huston and Richard Arlen, will be the next big…

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Broadcasting Diary Orchestral Concerts for 2Fc

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Owing to the great success of the recent orchestral performances presented at 2FC by such well known conductors as Alfred Hill, Howard…

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Band Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

The dance on Monday night, following the Band Sports, was very successful and patrons were well pleased. It been freely suggested that the…

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Hospital Concert Party Broad Cast From “Weemala”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

The A. B. C Hospital Concert Party under the direction of Mr. Chas Lawrence, the popular comedian, assisted by several other well-Known radio…

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Orchestral Concert at the Sydney Town Hall Fred Quintrell to Conduct the First

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. Fred Quintrell, who will act as conductor at the- Orchestral Concert, arranged by Professional Musicians’ Union of N.S.W., in which an…

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Concert Programme Arranged by G .Vern Barnett

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 3

Mr. G. Vern Barnett, who is one of the oldest broadcasting personalities in Australia (this does not mean that Mr. Barnett is himself old and…

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Band Committee Meeting Sports and Dance Make Small Profit

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Municipal Band was held in the band room last night. Mr. R. Fallick (vice-president) occupied the chair. There…

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Scouts’ Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Friday, February 21, -will be a red letter night in Scout. History for Queanbeyan. A large committee are at present organising a Welcome Home…

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Electric Pictures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

An exceptionally good programme was released at these pictures on Saturday night to another big house. A mystery drama, entitled "The…

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