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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 13 of 32

At the Pictures. a Burmese Experience. Killing European Prestige

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 3

Our kinema is not an imposing building (writes Dorothy Black to the London "Daily Mail" from Lower Burma). It is made entirely of…

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Amusements. "The Love Expert." Fitzroy Theatre, To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

Babs was a love expert. She made a scientific study of love, dissected and analysed it until she knew all the symptoms. She tried it on herself first, and it…

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Grand Scotch Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The Scottish Concert, at Maclean, on 21st inst., promises exceptionally well. The leading artist, Miss Adelaide Bruce, has earned a high reputation…

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State Orchestra. Minister and Town Clerk

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Education, referring to the Town Clerk's attack upon him in connection with the State orchestra, remarked: "Mr. Nesbitt has gone to my…

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Enjoyable Band Performance

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 4

A large leathering, assembled at, the Boulevard yesterday afternoon, when an enjoyable programme was contributed by the Grafton City Band. . The performance…

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State Orchestra Guarantee a Poor Response. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 3

Thus far only £2331 has been subscribed toward the State Orchestra guarantee fund, while £10,000 was asked for. A committeeman states that…

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New State Ball. a Successful Function. Spectacular Scene

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 2

The New State Ball, held last night by the South Grafton branch of the New State League in the South Grafton School of Arts, proved an…

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New State Ball. a Brilliant Success. Fancy Sets Make Spectacular Display

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

The plain and fancy dross ball held at the South Grafton School of Arts last evening in aid of the South Grafton New State League was a brilliant, success…

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Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 4

Ladies interested in. the work of the Grafton Hospital are cordially invited to attend a public meeting in the Town Hall, Grafton, on Friday afternoon in…

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Glenreagh's Bad Name. Scene at a Dance Hall. Plea for Police Protection

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

The following letter signed by "A Parent," and forwarded for insertion in the "Examiner," makes serious allegations…

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Hospital Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to make arrangements for the annual Hospital…

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Grafton Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting in connection with the annual Grafton Hospital Ball was held at the Town Hall yesterday, when the Mayoress, Mrs. H. M. Baldock, presided,…

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Dance Room and Liquor. Serious Allegations. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 5

A letter to Rockdale Council last night alleged that girls and youths attended a dance, to which they were admitted for 26, and came away too…

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"Humoresque" Film of Intense Appeal. Fitzroy Theatre To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

"Fannie Hurst's most appealing story, "Humoresque." has been transferred, to the screen, and will be the feature attraction at the Fitzroy Theatre to-night. The…

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Amusements. "Charley's Aunt" at Fitzroy Theatre. Performance Witnessed by Large Audience

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 2

Many moons have passed since "Char ley's Aunt" was first produced on the Australian stage, but the comedy still carries a punch in the way of power to raise…

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Eight Ball Over Condemned. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 4

The "Daily Observer's" cricketing correspondent says the eight ball over will never be accepted by the Marylebone Club. It is provocative of unfinished games,…

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South Grafton Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 4

The concert held at St. Matthew's Anglican Hall, South Grafton, on Monday, evenings with the object of raising funds to defray the cost of tuning the piano…

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Valedictory. Send-off to Dr. Macartney. Smoke Concert at South Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

What the Mayor truly described as one of the biggest and best gatherings of its kind ever seen at South Grafton assembled there last night, at Sacket[?]…

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A Juvenile Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

A most successful and enjoyable juvenile concert was held at St. Matthew's Anglican Hall, South Grafton, on Monday night, in aid of the…

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Maclean District Band

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the above organisation was held in Mr. P. Giese's refreshment rooms, Maclean, on Tuesday evening, under the chairmanship of Mr. S. W. Dowling. The…

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