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Blue Mountains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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High School Concert and Dramatic Recital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

On Tuesday night, students of Katoomba Intermediate High School presented their entertainment to help swell the library funds. The Town…

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Orchestral Concert Splendid Performance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 5

Musical bodies on the Mountains certainly appear to be unfortunate. Though glorious weather may precode the date of a concert, it…

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Annual Masonic Ball Gay Gathering at Lawson

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 2

The hall of the Lawson Literary Institute presented a gala appearance on Friday evening, decorated with gum loaves and festooned with…

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Ball at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 5

Blackheath's first bold bid for Anzac Hospital, under the new committee, is fixed for Wednesday, August 25, when the annual ball will be held…

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Blackheath Hospital Ball Successful Function

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 6

The ball in aid of the Blue Mountains Anzac Memorial Hospital, held in the Arcadia Hall, Blackheath, on Wednesday evening, was a great…

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Over the Top at Katoomba Colliery with Broadcasters' Concert Party

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

On the back is Mr. W. J. Maclardy, in white, and the operator (Mr. E. Searl). Next from the left are Mrs. Macl[?]rdy and Miss Bertram; Miss. Skill and Mrs. Allsop, with Mr. R. Allsop in the front. The lone figure on the right seems interested in the proceedings…

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Concert at Katoomba by Broadcasters, Ltd. Commendable Exhibition of Energy, Enterprise and Enthusiasm Katoomba Colliery Company, Ltd., Scores 2Bl. and K.C.C. Help the Blue Mountains

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

JUST on press-time, last Friday, the Directors of Katoomba Colliery Co., Ltd., notified they had arranged with 2BL (Broadcasters, Ltd.) to…

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Broadcasters' Concert Flashed to the World from Katoomba Coal Mine (Continued From Page One)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 3

monologues, "The Difference" and "Spotty"; Miss Bertram and Mr. Dick officiated at the piano. The evening finished with a fine…

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Choral Society's Concert Another Success Achieved Appreciative Audience

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 3

The Katoomba Town Hall was the Mecca of all local music-lovers last Thursday evening, when the Choral Society, under the able conductorship…

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For Anzac Hospital Ball at Lawson

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 September 1926 · page 6

A glimpse of the Literary Institute Hall on Friday revealed a picture of pleasure, prosperity and patriotism. Everyone was happy, all…

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For Anzac Hospital Public School Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 8

The Leura Public School concert, in aid of Blue Mountains Memorial Hospital, eventuated on Monday evening, and was a distinct success…

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Cake and Apron Fair an Enjoyable Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The good people of Woodford had a gala day on Saturday last, so Blackheath was not alone in its glory. In the ball adjacent to the…

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Children's Ball District Hospital Benefits

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 October 1926 · page 5

As an organiser, Mr. Ralph O. Steward has had his share of successes, but it is doubtful if ever he acquitted himself better than in…

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Wentworth Falls P. & C. the Juvenile Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

A meeting of the wentworth Falls Parents and Citizens' Association took place on Tuesday night in the school room, Those present were…

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Woodford Concert for Church Funds

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 6

A most enjoyable and successful concert took place in the Methodist Hall, Woodford, on Saturday night, to swell the funds of St. Paul's…

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Orchestral Concert Fine Performance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 October 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. B. Lynam, conductor of the Blue Mountains Orchestral Society, has reason to congratulate himself on the splendid performance…

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Back to Childhood Successful Ball at Springwood

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 November 1926 · page 5

Last Friday night, a "Back to Childhood" ball was held in the Springwood Hall, in aid of the Penrith District Hospital and "Juong"…

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Farewell Dance to Mrs. and the Misses Walsh

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 November 1926 · page 7

Host Walsh has sold his right and title in the Hotel Ivanhoe and, at an early date, will be leaving Blackheath to re-enter business in the…

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Empire Theatre

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 November 1926 · page 4

At the Empire Theatre, this weekend, the big attraction will be superbly gowned Corinne Griffith in "Into Her Kingdom," one of those…

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Miss Fowler Honored Kitchen Tea and Dance at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 6

On Saturday night, in the School of Arts, a highly successful and well-organised kitchen tea and dance took place, in honor of Miss Wisome…

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