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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Bon Voyage Dance and Conversazione Ex-mayor Freelander to Be Honoured

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

The committee, organising the farewell to ex-Mayor Freelander reports that everything points to a large crowd and the success of the…

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Big Dance Attraction Next Saturday Night

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

Mr. Keith Fogwell, the popular teacher of dancing, of Sydney, who is well-known to Katoombans, is making a special visit to Katoomba…

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Band Programmes

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Katoomba Band will play in the business section on Saturday night, at Echo Point on Sunday afternoon and in Hinkler Park in the evening…

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St. Patrick's Dance

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 2

One of the largest crowds yet seen at the Town Hall attended the St. Patrick's night dance last week, close on 400 being present, and much credit is…

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Empire Theatre Attractions

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

Last Times To-day: "THANKS A MILLION," with Dick Powell and Ann Dvorak. "THIS IS THE LIFE," with Jane Withers…

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St. Patrick's Night Dance Practical Assistance Appreciated. Organisers Express Gratitude

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Some idea of the work entailed in organising the annual St. Patrick's night dance, which was held recently, may be had from the list…

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Dance Competitions To-night

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

At the Town Hall, to-night, Mountain dancers will have the opportunity of competing for silver cups, which are being presented by…

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The Band Recitals To-night and To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

Katoomba Municipal Band will present a programme of music in the streets of Katoomba to-night, and to-morrow afternoon and…

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The Band Week-end Programmes Fine Performances

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

Bandsmen took full advantage of the fine weather which prevailed on the Mountains over the week-end, and the…

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Big Social Night at Lawson Diggers' Annual Ball on Friday Night

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

Lawson Sub-Branch of the returned soldiers' League is proving itself an active unit in the life of the community--both in…

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Blackheath Theatre

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

TO-NIGHT (Thursday, April 2):--"CEILING ZERO," with James Cagney, Pat O'Brien. "TWO IN THE DARK," with Walter Abel…

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Ald. Freelander's Bon Voyage Dance Arrangements Well in Hand

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

The committee arranging the citizens' farewell and bon voyage dance and conversazione to be tendered to Aid. Freelander, have the…

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The Band

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Katoomba Municipal Band played three programmes last week-end--in the business section on Saturday right at Echo Point on Sunday…

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"Ugly Man" Dance

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

Although the attendance at the "Ugly Man" dance at the Leura Masonic Hall was not as large as was expected, the Hospital Auxiliary…

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Bon Voyage Dance and Conversazione Au Revoir to Alderman Freelancer

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

The committee organising the Bon [?]yage Farewell Dance and Conversions-, at which Alderman W. Free[?]nder will he the guest of honour, at…

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The Band Plats To-night and To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 2

The Katoomba Municipal Band will be heard in Main and Katoomba Streets to-night (Saturday), and to-morrow afternoon at the Leura…

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Tom Walls and Ralph Lynn at Blackheath Theatre

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

In "Foreign Affaires," the new Walls-Lynn comedy produced by Gaumont- British, Tom Walls has discarded his apparently endless…

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Masonic Dance

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

The event of the season will take place at the School of Arts, Wentworth Falls on Wednesday, April 22, when a Masonic dance…

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"Captain Blood" for Easter Empire Theatre Secures Big Attraction

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Katoomba's Empire Theatre has become famous, practically throughout the Commonwealth, for the excellence of its Easter…

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Council Pars. Sound Pictures As a Publicity Medium Council Denied Right to Use Premises for Which It Pays the Rent. No Funds This Year for R.s.p.c.a

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Sixty-one applications were received for the position of head-gardener. As soon as the Hospitals…

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