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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Mitchell's Social Club Dance

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 1

A dance was held by Mitchell's Social Club at the Wentworth Cabaret on Thursday, June 2nd., to raise funds for sending Canteen orders to our…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Three members of the Katoomba Boys' Band now have service stripes: They are R. Halls (5), T. Smith (5), and N. Service (4)…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

The Boys' Band has now twenty players, and a number of learners are making good progress. The loss of a dozen of the best players (all are…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

News is to hand that Fred Harris is with Gordon Adams "somewhere in Australia." Fred's three brothers, Keith, Norm and John, are popular…

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Thrilling Story of the Air at Savoy Theatre

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Canada's heroes of the air are the heroes, too, of "Captains of the Clouds" the picture which will be the new screen fare at the Savoy Theatre…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 2

Many poeple watched the Band's practice march on Sunday morning. The route chosen was to Shell Corner and back. Tomorrow afternoon the…

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New Star Team Savoy Theatre To-morrow

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

Commencing Saturday next and continuing Monday and Tuesday, Robert Taylor and Lana Turner, together for the first time, star in "JOHNNY EAGER."…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

On the sick list is Ron Hart; but it is pleasing to hear that he is on the road to recovery. The Band's funny-man, Eric…

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Boys' Band To be Heard on the Air!

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

Next Sunday week, at 4 p.m., the Katoomba Boys' Band will participate in the Harry Yates' Digger Session, and will be heard at 4 p.m. over…

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Splendid Double Feature Programme At Savoy Theatre

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

A mystery film filled with suspense and laughs from start to finish will make its local debut at the Savoy Theatre to-morrow (Saturday) when…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Did you know that the slid trombone is the oldest brass band instrument, having been in use, exactly, as it is now, over 2000 years ago. Of…

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The Katoomba Boys' Band Chosen As Guest Artists by 2Ue and Tivou Theatre Will March to Cenotaph

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

On Sunday next the members of the Katoomba Boys' Band will add further to their long list of successes when, under Bandmaster L. J. Roberts, the Band will make a special trip to the city in order to…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

Seen in Sydney on Sunday was Alan James, ex-soprano cornet player of the Band. He is now a wireless operator in the Air Force…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

The Bandmaster has received a syllabus covering the Spring Juvenile Solo and Party Competitions, which are to be held in the Australian Hall,…

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Boys' Band Dual City Success

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

The Katoomba Boys' Band recently fulfilled two of the most important and successful engagements in local band history. The…

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Blackheath Theatre Film Screenings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

Hailed as France's most scintillating screen star, Michele Morgan makes her film debut in an American-made picture, "JOAN OF PARIS," in which…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Did you know that the first band contest on record took place at Burton Constable, near H[?]ll, in Yorkshire, England, in the year 1845. Five…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

Although a number of new boys reported last week there are still more needed. Boys who wish to join the Band are asked to report to the band…

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Savoy Theatre Tells "Bedtime Story"

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

Ever since its first announcements of casting and other production details, "Bedtime Story" has…

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Band Flashes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

Playing out on Saturday last was our new side-drummer, Ray Barker. Ray rapidly made friends with all the members of the Band…

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