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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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"Oppy" and the "Night Owls" Would-famous Cyclist Visits Dance Club

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 3

Hubert Opperman, Australia's famous cyclist, was given a rousing reception at the "Night Owls" first dance at…

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Sydney Orchestra at Mountain Dance (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

Sir,--I notice in your "Danceland News" column that "Quickstep" would like to know why Mountain orchestras were passed…

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The Band Final Meeting Equipment Returned to Municipal Council

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. W. Soper) presided over a meeting of band members on Tuesday night, when instruments, uniforms,…

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Mountain Dance Bands (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 3

Sir,--Mr. Gawthorne's letter re the engaging of a Sydney orchestra for Lawson Literary Institute Ball; in preference to a Mountain…

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Annual Staff Ball Katoomba Municipal Council's Big Event

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

Preliminary arrangements have been made for what has been regarded as the outstanding social success of past seasons in the shape…

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Carnival Dance "Night Owls" Success

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

Katoomba people certainly like their dances to be merry and bright, and last Tuesday night "The California" was well-filled for the…

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News of the Mountains District Lawson Annual Ball Literary Institute

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

Lawson, residents and visitors from other mountain towns accepted the organiesers invitation to celebrate…

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Glenbrook Cot Ball Floral Design Missed. Annual Quota For Renwick Hospital

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

It was regretted that illness prevented Mrs D. Scarratt, Glenbrook from taking the same active interest in this year's ball in aid of…

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Katoomba Masonic Ball Record Success for Annual Function Outstanding Decorative Scheme and Excellent Organisation

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

Organisers of the annual Masonic Ball are upheld as the leading lights of the season in Katoomba and the…

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Sydney Orchestra at Mountain Dance. (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

Sir--, Re Mr. Gawthorne's letter of the 3rd inst., I presume Mr. Gawthorue stpeaks for his committee; if so, the committee and…

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Mountain Dance Bands (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

Sir--, I cannot let the remarks passed by Mr. Gawthorne (Re Mountain Dance Bands) in the Katoomba Daily (37'36) go…

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Leura Popular Girls Plain and Fancy Dance Very Successful

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

The plain and fancy dress ball, which attracted so many patrons, to the Leura Masonic Hall on Thursday night, brought in very…

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Blackheath Theatre Attractions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

Saturday Night Only (July 11th) "LITTLE MISS NOBODY," with Jane Withers. "THE MOON'S OUR HOME," with Margaret…

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Mount Victoria News Second Annual Ball

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

The second annual ball arranged by the committee of management of the Mount Victoria Public Hall, will take place on Friday night,…

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Contracts For Savoy Theatre Work to Proceed Next Week

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

Since the insertion in our paper recently, of the architects' design for the imposing new "Savoy" Picture Theatre,…

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Regal Theatre Completed. Ald. A. E. Packer's Business Venture New Attraction For Bondi

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

At a cost of over £30,000, Messrs Packer, Nacard and Packer have recently completed one of the finest picture theatres of…

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Empire Theatre (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 1

Sir,--Pease permit me to compliment and thank the management of the Empire Theatre, Katoomba, upon the admirable presentation of…

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Council Staff Ball Record Success Attained

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

Limited to a guest list of a little over 200, the organising committee of the fourth annual Council Staff Ball must have…

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First Weekly Dance Lawson Diggers and Literary Institute

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

The combined organising committee of the Lawson Diggers and Literary institute held the first of its weekly dances in…

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Very Successful Dance "Night Owls" Have a Night Out!

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 1

A large crowd spent an extremely merry time at "The California" on Tuesday night, on the occasion of the Mid-winter Whoopee Dance of…

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