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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Katoomba Town Band

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

The following programme of music will be played by the above band tomorrow (Saturday) evening in the streets of Katoomba…

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Cabmen's Ball

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

The Katoomba cabmen held Their first annual ball on Monday, evening last. The Masonic Hall was fair, well filled, some 40 couples trinning…

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The Masquerade Ball

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

Easter Monday night will see the last of the list of balls which were arranged for this season, and everything points to the one mentioned above as…

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Katoomba Brass Band. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

SIR.--It was with great pleasure last Saturday evening that many townspeople and visitors listened to the excellent playing of the Katoomba…

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Coach Proprietors and Drivers' Ball

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

The Katoomba Masonic Hall was the scene of another well conducted and enjoyable dance on Monday night. The fixture was the first, of what is…

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Methodist Band of Hope

The Mountaineer · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening last. The Rev. J. S. Austin occupied the…

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Concert at Mount Victoria

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

An entertainment was given at the Mount Victoria Hall on March 16th in aid of the funds of St. Peter's C.E. The entertainment was arranged by…

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The Town Band Bazaar

The Mountaineer · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

The much talked of band bazaar was opened in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayor, Aid. A. J. Craig, The weather was…

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Town Band Bazaar

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

Attended by a gentle but persistent downpour of rain and a fog that penetrated every crevice, the bazaar in aid of the purchase of new instruments…

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Town Band Bazaar

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

The bazaar was continued on Thursday and Saturday afternoon and night. Thursday night was wet and miserable, but a good number of people…

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Masquerade Ball

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 6
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A Masquerade Ball was held in the Masonic Hall on Easter Monday night when there were about 54 couples present. The hall was prettily decorated…

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The Town Band Bazaar

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 6

The band bazaar the opening of Which was reported in our last issue was continued open on Thursday and Saturday of last week and terminated…

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Art Union Drawing and Concert

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

The wet weather did not prevent a good attendance at the Katoomba Masonic Hall on Tuesday night last to hear a musical entertainment and…

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Concert at Blackheath

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 3

A concert and social evening was held on Tuesday evening in aid of the Baptist Mission Church. Notwithstanding the inclement, weather a large…

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Concert at Leura

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

A very successful concert was held in the New Hall, Leura, on Saturday night last in aid of the funds of the Leura day school. There was a very…

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The Town Band Finances

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

In reply to many inquiries as to when a detailed statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the late bazaar would be made public,…

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Town Band. To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

Sir,--A rumor having gained currency in Katoomba that our Town bandsmen refused to play on the grounds of sectarianism at the " Great…

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The Town Band. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

SIR,--A rumor having gained currency in Katoomba that our Town Band refused to play, on the ground of sectarianism, at the "Great Art…

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Town Band

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting to square up accounts in connection with the recent bazaar was held at Mr. Goyder's office on Tuesday night. Mr. H. Scope…

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