Notes: he may be performing or spruiking a local business or event.
Behind the musician is The Niagara Cafe, still operating in 2011. The chemist shop is the site of Katoomba’s first pharmacist, John Duncan, opened 1887. This became Medlicott Bros Pharmacy in 1905 - the building façade is still intact. It was was later operated by EW Thomas of the Greenwell and Thomas Pharmacy and known as the 'Top Shop' from the 1930s to the 1950s, this business name still survives as a pharmacy in Katoomba Street. Further up the street, the Kodak sign indicates the photographic business of Charles Kitch & Co. The cars appear to be Ford Model Ts.
Format: B&W photograph
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Repository: Blue Mountains Library library.bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Part of Local Studies Collection: PF 2950
Provenance: Original lent by Stephen Ballantine, from Adeline Marie Hamilton (nee Champion).
Date Range: May 1922.
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Notes: Tiny Smith appears in a number of Katoomba Band photos of this time and is not known by any other name, his real name was apparently Tom and he also played cornet. Photo dated 21 March, 1941.
The Katoomba Boy's Band was formed in 1937 and became the Blue Mountains City band in 1947. In the early years the band had no practice hall and rehearsed under street lamps, moving on to placate residents. During the war years 26 members enlisted in the AIF. In 1940 when AIF troops marched form Sydney to Bathurst, the band met the troops outside Katoomba and marched them through the town.
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Part of: Local Studies Collection PF 2931
Provenance: Donation
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Notes: Lithgow Pipe Band in the parade
Format: Kodachrome by GJ Johnston
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Part of: Local Studies Collection
Provenance: Ellie Johnston
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Notes: Tiny Smith is the only one identified with a first name, his actual name was Tom, third from left in the front row.
The Katoomba Boy's Band was formed in 1937 and became the Blue Mountains City band in 1947. In the early years the band had no band hall and practised under street lamps, moving on to placate residents. During the war years 26 members enlisted in the AIF.
In 1940 when the AIF marched form Sydney to Bathurst, the band met the troops outside Katoomba and marched them through the town.
Format: B&W photograph mounted on card, Tyndall Studios
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Repository: Blue Mountains Library - library.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/
Part of Local Studies Collection: PF 2932
Provenance: Donation
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Notes: top row - Tiny Smith, T Elphick. L Twemlow, A L Hawkins, L Wighton
centre row - G Dougherty, F Biggs, K Quinn, A Biggs, H Hawkins, G Constantine, R Elphick
front row - P Gull, R Halls, W Lindwall, J Ross, N McKellar, Wighton, J Christie, J Wighton
Format: B&W photograph on card mount, damaged, Albert Manning Studio, Katoomba
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Part of: Local Studies Collection PF 2940
Provenance: Donation BMCC
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