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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

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Easter Dance at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

The plain and fancy dress ball, organised by the Wentworth Falls branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A., took place in the School of Arts on…

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Aszac Night Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 3

A concert, organised by Miss L.C. Finlay, of Paling's, Sydney, was given in Katoomba Town Hall on Anzac night. Whether it is that Katoomba…

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'Heath Oddfellows Social and Dance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 5

The prinicipal event of the week at Blackheath was a social and dance given by the local branch of the I.O.O.F. to celebrate its 27th…

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Wasted Wind Katoomba's Easter Tightness Band's Stiff Luck

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 7

Although the dreary weather of the Christmas and New Year holidays was materially enlivened by the visit of the enterprising…

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Enjoyable Night Concert at the Brook

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 3

At the Hazelbrook Methodist Hall, on Saturday night, a successful concert was hold in aid of the local Church of England, Everything from…

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For His Grace Pupils Give Concert Archbishop Entertained

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

About a week or so ago, the pupils of St. Canice's School, Katoomba, gave an entertainment. The success of the pupils' efforts ws such that…

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Heard at the Ball The Days of Then and Nowadays

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

It was at a big ball recently that a number of middle-aged women were contemplating the dancers as they walked, stopped, slid, jigged and…

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Local and General Here and Elsewhere Tuesday's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

A splendid concert in connection with the Congregation Sunday School will take place on Tuesday next, at 8 p.m., not 3 p.m. as wrongly printed…

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Children's Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 3

Despite the cold, drizzling weather, a happy crowd of children and adults gathered at the Congregational Sunday School, Katoomba, on Tuesday…

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Moving Pictures

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

"After August ! next. German pictures, like other German goods, will have to stand on exactly the same footing as any other pictures." So…

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The Diggers' Ball At Lawson Signal Success

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

The second annual ball, under the auspices of the Lawson sub-branch of the "Returned Soldiers" League proved another signal success. Over…

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Convent Concert At Blackheath Talented Juveniles

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

The Public Hall at Blackheath was packed on Wednesday evening, when the Sisters of the 'Heath Convent presented a programme by their…

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Blackheath Band Receives Civic Support

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 6

A letter from the hon. sec. Citizens Band committee was received at Tuesday night's Council meeting, asking for a subsidy for the current…

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Muffled Drums Trouble with the Band Prompt Action Needed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 7

At Tuesday's Blackheath Council meeting certain criticism was directed towards the Town Bund, relative to the manner in which it had, in the…

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Manchester Unity Third Annual Ball As Hospital Benefit

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 3

The Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows are firm believers in a big annual ball, when the brethren, and now "the sisters…

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Concert at Hazelbrook

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 3

On Monday evening the 'Brook Band held a very successful concert, the hall being taxed to its utmost accommodation; the patronage being…

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Musicians' Mutiny Blackheath Band Bother "Too Many Cooks."

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

In last "Echo," two opinions were expressed as to the merits of the Blackheath Citizens' Band Committee. Ono was that of the Council…

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To the Rescue! Minstrels and the Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 7

The Blackheath Minstrels gave a concert on Monday in the Public Hall in aid of the Town Band Fund. It was an unprecedented success both…

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Picturesque Party Gems at Juvenile Ball a Maori Maid

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 4

Among the many pictures of beautiful childhood at the ball on Wednesday evening, iris Benassal must be given pride of place. As a "Maori…

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Spectacular Ball Night of Brilliant Color Appropriate Setting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

'Masonic functions are noted for the spectacular, but it is doubtful if a public re-union under the Constitution of N.S.W has every been…

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