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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Blackheath Brass Band Holding I'ts Own

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Bluckheath Brass Band was held in St. Aldan's hall, last. Tuesday night, with Mr. H. J. Collier (president)…

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"Shuna" Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

Last Thursday night's concert, arranged by the Empire Theatre, in aid of "Shuna" Junior Red Cross Home, did not receive the patronage that…

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Fancy Dress Ball Successful Springwood Function in Aid of St. Thomas' Church

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 6

Annually, the Catholic community of the Eastend hold a plain and fancy dress hall for young and old, in aid of the funds of their Church…

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Localisms Ambulance Ball

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

For Tuesday, November 8, the Cheore Club have decided to organise the first annual Ambulance Ball. It will be held in Casino de Luxe,…

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Dance and Social for a Worthy Cause

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2

The promoters of the effort on behalf of the Blackheath Sisters of Mercy had their hopes and inticipations more than fulfilled by the…

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Ball for District Hospital Social and Financial Success Blackheath Diggers' Effort

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

The consummation of weeks of work and publicity was reached last. Thursday night, when the Areadla Hall simply scintillated with…

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R.a.n.r. Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

This week-end, the R.A.N.R. Band will visit Katoomba. On Tuesday night, the Council considered a letter from the local sub-branch of the…

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Farewell Dance to the Misses Bell

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Bell rank among the "old identities" of Katoomba. For over 20 years they have dwelt on the Hills, during which…

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Helping the Ambulance Ball at the Casino

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 3

The decorations which delighted patrons in the Town Hall some weeks ago, formed the basis of the artistry which greeted dancers at…

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Band Mumento

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 7

A fitting finule the visit of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve Band was staged on Katoomba Railway station, prtor to the Band's…

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The Band! What Is the Trouble?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

Affairs are not well with Katoomba Town Band. Difficulty is found in retaining performers, owing to lack of employment locally; and the…

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Bright Juvenile Ball at Wentworht Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

It was a triumph, from beginning to end. A casual visitor from Woodford way looked in, and returned to his friends saying: "I'm going to…

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Music Hath Charms Alleged Efforts to Destroy Katoomba Band Member Expelled

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 5

What is the matter with Katoomba Band? That is a question which is agitating many minds at present. The…

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For Christmas Prizes Concert at Hazelbrook

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 6

The third annual entertainment in aid of the funds for the Christmas prizes for the pupils of Hazelbrook private school was held in the…

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Katoomba's Band Round Table Conference Committee Appointed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

A round-table conference was held in the Mayor's room, at Katoomba, on Monday night, to discuss matters relating to Katoomba District Band…

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Help the Band

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 3

A grievance was ventilated at a meeting of Katoomba [?]und last week, which certainly appears to possess a reasonable foundation…

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Clever Concert at Stratford College

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 5

On Tuesday, Stratford pupils gave their annual concert. There was a large audience of people interested in the School. The first part of the…

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Ambulance Concert Fiver for Hospital

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 8

Last Friday night, a social and dance was held in St. Aidan's Hall, in aid of the B.M.D.A.M. Hospital, and netted [?]5/2/. It is the desire…

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