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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1910

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Katoomba's Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 8

The plans and specifications have been prepared for the amusement hall to be erected in Katoomba street by Messrs Mullany and Co. The building will…

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Miss Thorncroft's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 18 June 1910 · page 8

Next Wednesday week, the above concert promises to provide one of the finest entertainments staged in Katoomba for many years. As the…

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Bowling and His Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 8

On Wednesday the Minister for Justice was presented by Mr Estell and several other members of Parliament with a petition which had come from Western…

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Blackheath Demorcrats' Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 8

Next Wednesday evening the Political Labor League at Blackheath propose holding a winter dance to commemorate their preliminary canter in the…

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West's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 8

To-night (Friday) the famous West's Pictures open in the old Masonic hall with one of their celebrated picture pro-grammes, including' all the latest and…

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On with the Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 6 August 1910 · page 8

The sixth social of the Katoomba Club was held in the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening, when most of the members put in an appearance. The floor was in…

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Our Orchestra

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

Last Tuesday evening an initial meeting of the Orchestral Society was held at Westleigh, when a very strong musical company was formed for the…

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Costa's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 9

Mr F. Costa, of Lithgow, has leased the Masonic Hall for the next six months with the intention of holding weekly or biweekly picture shows here, the…

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St. Canice's Art Union. Pictures and Prizes, Mirth and Merriment. a Record Success

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 13 August 1910 · page 7

Congratulations must be extended to Rev. Father Bridge by one and all who participated in the pleasures he placed within their reach in the Masonic Hall…

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The Town Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 9

The Municipal Band, under Mr Spliet, has been putting in some solid work during the winter months, and by the season the bandmaster hopes to have a…

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Early Return of West's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 20 August 1910 · page 8

The greatest treat in comic and dramatic theatrical entertainment is in store for the different centres of the Bine Mountains next month by the return of…

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Costa's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 27 August 1910 · page 9

Mr F. Costa, who has, leased the Masonic hall for weekly entertainments for the next, six months, opened on Tuesday evening to a crowded house,…

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West's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 9

The grand hall at Mt. St. Mary's College was packed on Wednesday evening, when Rev. Father Bridge brought to a most successful issue his second…

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Costa's World's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 9

Counter attractions and the visit of the All Blacks during the week detracted somewhat from the attendance at Costa's weekly show on Tuesday…

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Besses o' th' Barn Band. Katoomba, Monday Next

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 3

It is averred that one cannot help being struck while listening to the Besses o' th' Barn Band, who give one performance at the Masonic hall on Monday evening next at 8.15 sharp,…

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Costa Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 8

Owing to a breakdown of the dynamo on Tuesday evening, Costa's World's Pictures were unable to give their weekly entertainment. It is surmised that…

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Blackheath Breezes. West's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 5

Father Bridge showed West's Pictures here on Thursday last to a crowded house. He is a good organiser, and worked the show up well, netting a good…

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The New Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 17 September 1910 · page 8

The joint architects, Messrs G. Sydney Jones, H. R. Goyder and E. H. Hogben, are busily engaged completing the plans and specifications for the new theatre for…

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West's Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 9

The West Picture Company have very kindly placed at the disposal of the Sisters of Charity, for Exhibition, 10,500 feet of their latest and best films. They…

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The Wallflower Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Saturday 24 September 1910 · page 6

Under the management of a strong committee of ladies, with Miss T. Lyons as lion. Secretary, the fair ones who attended the Katoomba Social Club's dances during the season returned a…

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