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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

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Local and General Here and Elsewhere Bathurst Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

"The Band, with old Sam Lowins still in the lead, and the sweet restfulness of Machattic Pack were alone worth the trip," said a Kaloomban…

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Town Band Another Bid for Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

It is quite possible that Katoomba will yet posses a town band. As is well known the experiment has been tried, but the results were neither…

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Successful Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 2

The large audience which assembled in the Katoomba Town Hall last Saturday night greatly appreciated all the items given by the members…

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At the Pictures

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The Interstate Conference of Women at Hobart have had to consider a lot of banal and utterly impracticable suggestions submitted from the…

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Local and General Here and Elsewhere Band for Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

In another column appears an advertisement calling attention to a meeting to be held at the Katoomba Town Hall for the purpose of taking…

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Children's Concert a Pronounced Success

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

The repeat children's concert, in aid of the school equipment fund, took place by request in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. In spite…

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Fall In, the Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

An advertisement of more than ordinary interest will be found in this issue in reference to instruction in all brass and reed instruments…

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Lost, a Bass Drum! Katoomba Band Tangle

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 1

There seems to be an earnest intention at the present time to form a town band in Katoomba. A public meeting has been held and a desire…

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Gaiety at Leura Bright Juvenile Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

On Tuesday night, Mrs. and Miss Fisher gave a Juvenile bull at the Masonic Hall, which was entirely successful, in which dancing was…

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Leura Social Club Hold Successful Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

On Friday last a masquerade and fancy dress dance was held in the Masonic Hal, Leura, by the Leura Social Club. Prizes were awarded…

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Local and General Here and Elsewhere Delights of the Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

The Katoomba Tennis Club will entertain the Roseville Club at dinner at the Railway Hotel on Saturday, after which the visitors will be…

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Broke Up the Dance Mix-up at La Plaza P.M. Slathers a Brace

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 2

"Mr. Reilly has established a dance hall which he tries to conduct properly and to keep it free from disturbances and all causes of offence…

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"On the Ball!" New Season Launched Healthy Kick-off

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 3

The second annual general meeting of the Blue Mountains Rugby League drew about 35 followers of the of the oval, and supporters of the sport…

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Dinner or Dance ? Governor-General Visit to Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

It is about time that Katoomba came to some determination as to the Governor-General's visit on April 27. So far as can be ascertained there…

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"The Sheik" at Empire Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 4

The much-talked-of film, "The Sheik," attracted big houses at the Empire Theatre on Monday and Tuesday and would have drawn two more…

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"Enchantment" Screened at the Empire Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 7

The picture "Enchantment," screened at the Empire last week-end, was of the pleasing unconventional type that found favor in two…

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Another Boyne Concert Harmony of High Class at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

A concert, organised by Miss Amy Boyne, in aid of the general fund of the Presbyterian Church, was held in Public Hall, Blackheath, last…

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A Valley Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 6

They know how to conduct dances in the Valley. It's a case of to all the way or get left. Generally the clock splas round a lap before they…

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On the Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

The first kick-off of this season was played on Saturday last, when Leura journeyed to Springwood for a pipe-opener. The home team won rather…

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Lord Forster Will Attend Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 2

The special committee appointed by Katoomba Council to confer with the citizens committee re the civic reception to the Governor-General on…

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