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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Successful Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 January 1916 · page 2

On Thursday evening, 30th December the Town Hall, the music lovers of Katoomba were given a genuine musical delight. The concert was given under the…

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The Leura Brass Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 7

Dear Sir,—I noticed in a recent issue of your paper that the Leura Brass Band had been performing in public over the Xmas holidays, for which sweet blessing…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

On Tuesday evening of last week Flanagan's hall was the scene of great activity, no less than 45 couples being present, the occasion being a euchre…

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Successful Concert. (Contributed.)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

The engagement of the Sydney Quartette, led by Mr. F. Mowat Carter, was the chief attraction to the concert held in the Town Hall, Katoomba. The…

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Recruiting Association Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 1

One of the most successful concerts yet held in the institute hall was that given under the auspices of the Wentworth Falls Recruiting Association last…

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Champion Band's Visit

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 5

The Lithgow Town Band, of 26 performers, under Bandmaster Tougher, visited Katoomba last. week-end, and gave the residents a musical treat. The…

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Concert at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 1

The concert given by the pupils of the Blackheath Public School, assisted by the pupils of the Convent School, was an unqualified success, financially as well as…

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Crackers' Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

The concert given by the Leura Crackers, in aid of the Leura Literary Institute, took place last Friday in St. Alban's Hall, which was packed to the…

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Band Swimming Carnival. Sporting and Financial Success

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

The first carnival held under the auspices of the Katoomba-Leurn Swimming Club, at the Municipal Baths on Wednesday afternoon, proved an…

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Concert at Mount Victoria

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 3

Mount. Victoria hall was well taxed on Saturday last to accommodate the fine audience that assembled to hear the second concert of the season, so ably…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Successful Euchre Party and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 5

The Town Hall, Katoomba, held one of its record houses on Wednesday night, the occasion being a monster euchre party and dance organised by Rev. Father…

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The Triangle Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

The Katoomba Amusements Theatre screened the first of the great Traingle plays over last week-end, and the pleasing feature, to the management, was that…

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Items of Interest Leading an Orchestra

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 1

Mr. "Wally" Smith, who will be favourably remembered as the feature pianist at the Empire Theatre, is now in charge of an orchestra of seven at His…

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Successful Sacred Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 5

A grand concert was held in the Katoomba Methodist Church on Good Friday evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Church Aid Society. Despite the inclement state of the…

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The Kings Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

The powerful Metro masterpiece, "The House of Tears," featuring the emotional actress, Emily Stevens and the celebrated actor, Hourl Bergman, in five…

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Empire Day at Megalong Valley. Sports and Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 2

All credit is due to the residents of Megalong Valley for the effort they made on Empire Day in aid of the funds of the Red Cross Society. The event had…

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Death of an Old Friend. Vale! O'breznen Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 5

Widespread regret was expressed on the Mountains when it became known that Rev. R. O'Breznan Ball, a worker in God's vineyard in the Anglican avenue,…

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Future of Moving Pictures. What a Critic Thinks

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

In the matter of moving pictures, Katoomba has one of the best, if not the best, provincial service in the State. Both the King's and the Empire provide…

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Mount St. Mary's College. Annual Prize Distribution. Juvenile Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

Last Wednesday evening, the spacious concert hall of Mount St. Mary's college, was beautifully arranged for the annual distribution of honors earned over the year; after…

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katoomba Red Cross Society. a Band of Active Workers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 1

Amongst the lady collectors for the above Society, Mrs. Drage occupies the premier place for June, with a collection of £1 18s. Other collectors were:—Mrs…

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