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:esDAYan-belli place I. atmustp tombn I *yI. nrightloan • able loiu-t hi** Any uukcciety Iglng older to a pay-The it to 10/ART EXHIBITIONAT THE TOWN HALLKntoointm’s llrst Art Exhibition was officially o|»onrd at tin* Katoumba Tim 11 Hull on Saturday, by Mr. How-uni ilarroii, before a moderate-sized attendance.The pictures wore restricted to Mountain scenes and subjects, and «omprised paintings. pencil and ink drawings, *•*»«* photographs.A number ul the prominent art societies were represented, Including tin* Royal Art Society, the l*alntlt; rs’ and Etchers’ Croup, the Australian Art Society, the Me 1-cod (Julicrics, the • •onleinporai.\ Croup, the Australian Water Color Society, the Society of Artists, Painters, Etchers and Craphie Society, the Women's Industrial Society, the Kusl Sydney Technical College.The Muyor of Katoomba. Alderman \V. Soper. In introducing Mr. and Mrs. Howard IJurron to the people. stated that the idea was first conceived by the Town Clerk, Mr. !•'. C. Taylor, und although the aldermen were dubious about Its possibilities, Mr. Taylor’s Ideas Were fulfilled on Saturday.Alderman Sojier said It was most gratifying to see the splendid rcs-aml a gallery, or |hims1IiI an annual cxhlblilon, would • ••• .in added ntlrne-lion.Mr. Harron continued b saying that lie hud travelled the world, but nowhere during Ins Irac ls did he lind an place like the I Hue Mountains. when1 mu- can gel Hie subtle and Intriguing changes oi light iiiiiI eohir.In Ins concluding remarks. Mr. Harron eoinplliiieiiti d the two I.ulii s. Misses Mnrt and Weston, oil I lie work put in b tin in in the hanging and grouping oi the pictures, and expressed the hope that tills would he a permanent civlt show.Altogether 13 artists exhibited I pi examples of their art. some oi which were vulued up to as much as lf.u guineas. The Judging is h iMipuhir vote. \v fi«c*llt; means t.. sa.\ that e\er-Imdy who |»ays the sixpence admission is given a voting card 11 pull which they record their choice.LADIES’ SILK HOSE Usually 1/11$ pair. Now 2 pairstor 2/6.Usually 2/11 pair. Now 2 pairs lor 3/11.
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Katoomba Blue Mountains Times
Katoomba, New South Wales, AU
Fri, Jan 15, 1937
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