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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

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"Blue Birds" at Lawson. the Annual Ball. Successful Function

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 2

On Friday last the Lawson "Blue Birds" held their annual ball. The institute hall was artistically decorated with waratahs, pink boronia, wysteria and…

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Patriotic Concert at Springwood

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 3

In spite of the unfavorable weather, the concert held at Springwood in aid of the Belgian Fund proved a most successful function, and the fund, it is…

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Re-forming the Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 6

A very successful public meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Thursday evening for the purpose of re-forming the Town Band, the meeting being…

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Operetta and Concert. for Red Cross Funds. at Medlow Bath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 7

Last Friday evening was a record one for the Red Cross workers of Medlow Bath, when Mrs. Rowe and Mrs. Robb staged the operetta and concert which…

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Concert at Queen Victoria Sanatorium

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, through mist and rain, a Concert Party, under the direction of the Rev. E. C. Robison, paid a visit to the Q.V. Sanatorium. The music…

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Concert at Leura. in Aid of Leura Literary Institute

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 3

One of the finest programmes yet offered to a Leura audience was submitted on Tuesday evening. The hall was packed, and judging by the applause, the…

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Katoomba Town Band. Question of Subsidy

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 6

The Katoomba Town Band, which has been reformed and is making great strides under the baton of Mr. Goldie Holmes, is seeking a subsidy from the Council. With…

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Concert at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 1

Some Sydney artists and visiting friends gave a most enjoyable concert in the School of Arts hall on Friday, December 4th, in aid of the funds of Holy…

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Katoomba Town Band. Receives Civic Support

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 3

The question of subsidising the Katoomba Town Band by the local Council was brought under the notice of Aldermen by the Mayor (Ald. G. James) at…

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The Empire Theatre. Preliminary Announcement. Opening About 12Th January

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 5

On page 5 of this issue, Mr. A. H. Small, manager of the now Theatre, intimates that in all probability "The Empire" will be opened on or about the…

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