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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1910

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Band Continental

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 8

The first grand Continental for the benefit of the Katoomba Brass Band took place in the Park on Wednesday. A large number of visitors being in town availed themselves…

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Katoomba Musical Society's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 5

One of the most celebrated of Germans has said "The soul speaks loudest near tones of music." Not forgetting our own bard in the ever immortal "One touch of…

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The Town Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

At the last meeting of our civic fathers, Ald. Dash, Leura's rep. in the Council, referred to the Katoomba Band as "a valuable town asset." It certainly is such, but…

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Oh! Listen to the Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 8

The Katoomba Brass Band intend holding a specially fine continental on Easter Monday night, when several Sydney artists will be engaged, together with our best local…

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Cook's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 1

On Thursday evening next the above popular company will appear in the Masonic Hall, presenting a programme of all new humorous, dramatic, and instructive pictures. As a special feature on…

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The Band Continental

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 7

Faults there may have been, but no one will deny that the Continental given by the Band did not provide a very enjoyable outing for the large concourse of people who visited the Katoomba…

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Our Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 9

Next Wednesday evening the Katoomba Town Band, will play a programme of music in the Park under the Bandmaster, Mr. Spliet. Given fair…

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Cook's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 9

In spite of the inclement weather, a crowded house greeted Cook's Pictures last night, showing that the popularity of the Company Has in no way abated…

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Wentworth Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 9

By advertisement elsewhere it is notified that a grand concert Will be held at Wentworth Falls on the 12th instant, in aid of the funds of the School of Arts at…

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St. Elmo Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 9

A most pleasing and successful function in the shape of a private social, arranged by the visitors at "St. Elmo," Katoomba street, eventuated in the…

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Concert at Wentworth

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 8

Messrs. Medcalf and Burrell joint hon. Secs. for the above entertainment in-ormed us that tickets are selling like hot cakes, and that a success is already…

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St. Elmo Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 12

Right in the front rank of the Easter social functions must be placed the delightful dance organised by Mr. and Mrs. Wootton and the ladies of St. Elmo,…

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The Carrington Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 5

Saturday evening was the scene of a very picturesque ball in the private hall at "The Carrington." The evening was arranged by Miss Armstrong, of…

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A Juvenile Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

It is the intention of Mr. P. V. Spliet, the energetic master of the local brass baud, to inaugurate a Juvenile band and train the pupils during the winter months…

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Wentworth Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 9

The concert organised by Mr Burrell in aid of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts eventuated last night, and was a distinct success. A report of the…

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The Balmoral Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 7

"An unqualified success" was the verdict of everyone present at the dance and social evening organised by Mrs and the Misses Cameron, of Balmoral House,…

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Band Performance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon the Municipal Brass Band, under Mr P. V. Spliet, rendered the following programme of music in the Park :—March "Tarador," march…

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The Tennis Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 9

One of the nicest dances of the season was held in the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Katoomba Tennis Club. About 30 couples…

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Phelan's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 9

The above company played a season of three nights in the Masonic hall over the week, drawing good houses on every occasion. The principal films…

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Miss Thorncroft's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 11 June 1910 · page 9

On Wednesday evening (29th instant) Miss Elsie Thorncroft and her elocutionary class intend staging the grand operetta "Cinderella" in the Masonic hall,…

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