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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

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Patriotic Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

Lawson is as loyal as ever. The Choral Society, ably let by Mr. W. J. Knight, held its second concert for the Patriotic Fund on New Year's night,…

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"The Empire Theatre" Messrs. Seller & Small's Enterprise. A Magnificent Modern Edifice. to Be Opened To-morrow Night

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

When it is remembered that the civilisation of Australia dates back to a little over a century and a quarter, and during the short time modern cities…

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Katoomba Amusements Co., Ltd. the Irish Pipe Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 3

An Important event in Katoomba's musical circles will take place on March 23rd, at the above Company's theare when Messrs. J. and N. Tait, the…

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Leura's Loyalty. £105 for the Union Jack. Highly Successful Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 5

A high-class concert was held in the St. Alban's hall on Friday last in aid of the Belgian Food Fund, the result of which was in every sense exceedingly…

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Hazelbrook helps Belgians. Successful Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 6

A successful concert in aid of the National Belgian Fund, organised by the members of the Hazelbrook Social Club, was held in the grounds of…

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Lawson's Loyalty. Successful Patriotic Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

A highly successful concert in aid of the funds of the Lawson branch of the Red Cross League was held in the Literary Institute hall on Easter…

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"The Fairy Chain." Public School Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

One of the finest entertainments witnessed in Leura was given last Friday, by the pupils of the Leura Public School. The stage was a blaze of harmonious…

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Leura Brass Band Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 4

A first-class concert in aid of the Leura Brass Band and the Belgian funds was held in St. Alban's hall on Monday last, the financial results of which were…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

A euchre party and dance, in aid of the funds of St. Canice's Bazaar (1916), was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, and proved a most enjoyable…

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Leura String Orchestra. Successful Opening Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

The concert organised by the members of the Leura String Orchestra in aid of the Servian and British Red Cross Funds took place in St. Alban's' hall, Leura,…

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Local and General. To-night's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 4

A very clever local combination, under the supervision of that irrepressible organiser, Mrs Memory, will state a concert this evening in aid of the…

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Cemetery Improvement Fund. Concert by Mrs. Memory's Pupils

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 7

A concert, organised by Mrs. and Miss Memory, in aid of the above fund was held in the Town Hall, Katoomba, last Friday evening. There was a fair…

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The Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 7

The ball held to celebrate the opening of the new School of Arts hall at Wentworth Falls took place last Monday evening, and was a great success. Many of…

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St. Hilda's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

Notwithstanding the bitter cold weather that prevailed last Friday evening, over 150 people attended the Children's Concert, organised by Misses M…

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Choral Society's Concert. Interview with Miss Ida Moran. One of the Stars

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

"No, I have not yet sung in Katoomba, and I am looking forward with the keenest pleasure to the opportunity of meeting your audiences," Miss Ida Moran…

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Choral Society's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 3

The miscellaneous concert to be given under the auspices of the Katoomba Choral Society at the Empire theatre on Wednesday next premises to provide one…

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Lawson Masonic Ball. in Aid of the Austral Wounded

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 1

Members of the Lodge Blue Mountains (Masonic order) held their second annual ball in the Lawson institute hall on Friday evening, the event proving a very…

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Grecian Concert at Blackheath. Miss Bissett Again Scores

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 8

One of the most pleasing entertainments held to raise funds for our wounded soldiers took place in the Public Hall, Blackheath, last Saturday evening, when a…

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Medlow Bath Art Union. Concert and Drawing

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1915 · page 2

The Medlow Bath Committee, responsible for the inauguration of the great Land Art Union, whereby four valuable blocks at Medlow Bath were donated by…

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The Defunct Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 September 1915 · page 6

Dear Sir, I note the question of the defunct Town Band was again before Council at its last meeting. Will you grant me space to state a few facts concerning the matter? For the…

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