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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Grand Euchre Party and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

What will undoubtedly be the best evening's entertainment, in the above line ever provided in Katoomba is arranged for next Wednesday in the…

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Concert at Leura

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 2

The bell that sends its peaceful music over the valleys and hilltops at Leura to call the faithful to worship is to be shielded from wind and rain by a…

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Tennis Concert at Leura

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

Leura residents are reminded in our advertising columns of the concert and dance to be held in the Leura Hall on Wednesday night next, in aid of the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 5

No more pleasing function could be desired than the progressive euchre party and dance that took place at the Carrington Hotel on Wednesday…

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Social Club Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 4

Empire evening chronicled the first re-union of the above Club in the old Masonic Hall, when about 30 couples were present, the hall being artistically…

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Local and General. the Peerless Orchestra

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 4

The above-named superlatively good orchestral combine are to the fore with a fortnightly assembly—which means good music and good dancing. A…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 5

Last Thursday evening, the old Masonic Hall was crowded with a mixed gathering assembled to enjoy the above entertainment held under the auspices…

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The Peerless Orchestra

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 4

The first social under the auspices of the Peerlass Orchestral Combination came off on Friday evening last. Every ingredient necessary for a good dance…

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That Band Room

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 June 1911 · page 5

If a visitor were to stand in the Park and face the valley to the south-east, there would be nothing but the beautiful before him. If it were desired to…

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The Katoomba Band. to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 7

Sir,—Just a word or two for Bandmaster, whose occupation is just about as tricky as a policeman's, except that the latter does not teach elevating things such as music. Perhaps…

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Fancy Dress Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday night, a fancy dress dance was held at "Dubbo," Blackheath. Those present were:—Misses Clarice Benson, "Queen of Hearts";…

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Ball at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 4

The Blackheath Brass Band extends a flourish of trumpets in striking contradistinction to the death-dirge of the Katoomba Kombine, and announces…

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Fancy Dress Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 5

The Coronation festivities were over some ten hours. In England, a foot-weary nation, hoarse from shouting "Long live, etc.," was peering over the rim of its counterpane into…

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The Defunct Municipal Band. to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 7

Sir,—In looking through the columns of last week's ECHO, one hardly knows whether to be angry, dismayed or sad. I write in the latter spirit, and would crave space for a few…

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Congregational Church Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

An excellent programme was presented at the concert given in connection with the Congregational church on Tuesday evening. Wet weather had…

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Social Club Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 4

The fourth re-union of the members of the Katoomba Social Club took place on Tuesday evening last. It has become the fashion to take press…

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Ball at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 5

A plain and fancy dress ball was held at the Blackheath Public Hall last Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Blackheath Brass Band. Forty-five…

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Band Revival

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

In answer to an invitation held out per handbill last week, about 50 residents rolled up to consider the mailer of the formation and management of a brass…

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Benefit Concert and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 1

A benefit concert and dance in aid of the eight children of the late Mrs Russell, of Blackheath, was held in the old Masonic Hall on Thursday evening last. The efforts of…

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That Band Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

While the wind howled and the rain pelted pitilessly into every cranny, three forms were to be observed crouching for mutual protection on the steps…

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