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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

17 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Ball at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Mrs. P. Robinson should be very proud of the success which greeted her plain and fancy dress ball on Thursday last. The night was a record for Blackheath, and the old hall never…

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The [?] Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

Despite the incluemency of the weather, St. Alabns Hall was comfortably filled on Monday night, the audience including a splendid gathering of guests from the Ritz, for whom it…

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Grand Sacred Concert. St. Canice's Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

On Sunday evening a high class Snored Concert will be hold in above in aid of the Sister of Charity Stall at the great Katoomba Carnival now running. There concerts after church…

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The Kookaburra's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

When the Katoomba Kookaburras gave their initial performance about Christmas time, "Echo" recognised individual talent, and intimated that whilst the menu was…

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Local and General. Church Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Church of England building fund will beheld in St. Hilda's Parish Hull on Thursday evening, March 21st. A good programme is promised, and therefore an…

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Miss Young's Concert. a Brilliant Success

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

It may be said at once that the concert in the Town Hull on Saturday night in which Miss Linda Young was the central figure was all that was claimed for it, and that the…

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Captain Carmichael's Crusade. Stirring Address in King's Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

Although the weather was wet, with a "nipping and an eager air abroad," there was a good muster at the King's Theatre on Saturday night to hear Captain Carmichael…

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Red Cross Anzac Concert. Miss Linda Young and Company

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 1

Every part of the Town Hall was comfortably filled on Friday night on the occasion of the Anzac concert, promoted by Mrs A. A. Kemp as President of the local branch of…

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Mr. Reg. Gard's Farewell. Complimentary Concert in Town Hall

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 3

The Town Hall was well filled on Saturday night for the farewell concert tendered to Mr. Reg. Card, the popular mountain planist, who is seeking fresh fields and pastures new. It…

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N.S.W. Girls' Schools Battleplane. St. Hilda's Grammar School Assists Highly Successful Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 3

The Girls' Schools of New South Wales have done much for the various war funds, but hitherto they have made no direct united effort, hence the happy thought of augmenting…

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Concert at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 4

The public hall at Blackheath was filled to over flowing with an appreciative audience on Saturday last, when the concert in aid of the Blackheath soldiers' Nums parcels proved…

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Tough Time at the Theatre. a Woman at the Bottom of It

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 3

On Thursday last, P.M. Clegg heard a case in which a woman named Jennie Reedman was charged with assaulting Walter Lloyd, caretaker at the Empire Theatre, and with…

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Homes' Day Concert at Leura

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 1

The concert in aid of Homes' Day, held in St. Alban's Hall, Leurn, on Saturday, was a great success, both financially and artistically. There was a large and enthusiastic audience,…

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Concert at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 October 1918 · page 1

A first-rate concert was given at the Public Hall on Wednesday last in aid of the Soldiers' Presentation Fund. The success of the event was due in a large measure to the energies of…

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Ella Caspers' Concert Party

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 5

This cultured company of artists provided a rare musical treat on Tuesday night at the King's Theatre. There was a splendid audience in spite of the inclement weather. Miss…

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Mosman Merrymakers' Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 3

The Merrymakers gave their new War Chest Revue at St. Alban's Hall, Leurn, in aid of War Chest Day, on Wednesday night. It was a most delightful concert, and gave infinite…

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Mrs Colley's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 1

It is not within the power of mortals to command success, so the next best plan is to so not as to deserve it. This Mrs. D. J. Colley, of Leura, undoubtedly did in working up her…

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