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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1935

865 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 34 of 44

Grand Spring Ball Grafton Convent Effort

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

The secretaries of the Grand Spring Ball, to be held in the Fitzroy Theatre next Monday night, September 30, have everything in readiness to surpass in…

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Memorial Literary Institute Committee Meeting Arrangements for Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Memorial Literary Institute was held at the Institute on Tuesday night, those present being:…

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Links with the Past the Passing of Matthew Wellington the Last of Livingstone's Band

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 1

On June 4 a negro died at Mombassa, Kenya, Africa, aged 86 years He was the last survivor of those who were with Livingstone on his last journey when he…

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'Grafton at Play' Now Taking Shape the Floral Dance Jacaranda Festival on October 29, 30 AND 31

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

The provisional committee handling the jacaranda festival, "Grafton at Play," met in the Town Hall last night and enthusiasm was shown as…

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"Jurn on the Wireless" Our Weekly Radio Page Radio Enquiries addressed to the Editor, will be answered on this page as space allows. Military Brass Band

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 8

Listeners who appreciate the free, swinging style of a military brass band should listen to the concert to be given by the 39th Battalion Band under the…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "Handy Andy."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 3

Will Rogers keeps the laughs rolling in "Handy Andy," which will be screened at the Mayfair Theatre to-night. Without doubt, it is his funniest picture, dialogue…

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Extra Beach Patrols Yamba Surf Club's Ball at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 4

The Yamba Surf Life Saving Club has decided that in future it will have a patrol on the beach on all school holidays, including the winter holidays. This…

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GLENREAGH Cricketers' Presentation Ball Premiership Cup Three Years Without Defeat

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 7

The Glenreagh District Cricket Club's ball, an annual event of outstanding interest, was held in the Glenreagh School on Arts, on Friday, September 20, and,…

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Popular Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 4

On Thursday, October 17, another popular concert, organised by Mr. T. I. 'Pritchard, Cathedral organist, will take place at the Cathedral Hall, commencing…

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Spring Ball To-night Catholic Parochial Effort

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 4

Enthusiastic workers have given the Fitzroy Theatre a real spring appearance in preparation for the annual Catholic parochial spring ball to-night…

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Tragic Omen Prima Donna at Opera Father Dies in Theatre. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 5

Just before Miss Eva Turner, the English prima donna, took the stage to sing the tragic role of Agatha in the German opera, "Der Freischutz" at Covent…

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Band Contest for Coffs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 2

A special meeting of Coffs Harbour and District Band Committee last night decided to apply to the N.S.W. Bands' Association for…

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Yamba Surf Club Maclean Masquerade Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

To-night is the night of the Yamba Surf Club's grand masquerade ball which, after weeks of intensive organisation, promises to be a huge success…

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Spring Ball 250 Dancers Attend Annual Catholic Parochial Effort

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

About 250 dancers, including visitors from Lawrence, Brushgrove and Ulmarra, attended the annual Catholic Parochial Spring Ball, held…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 2

"The Last Round Up," which will be screened to-night at the Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarr is Paramount's adaptation of Zane Grey's novel, "The…

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Last Maclean "Strike Me Lucky" Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 4

Another of the popular "Strike Me Lucky" dances is to be held in Maclean on Thursday night next. October 10. This will be the last big function…

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Dance Floor Preparations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

Preparations used for dance floors were discussed at last meeting of Young Council. The health inspector referred in his report to dust…

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Corindi Bachelors' Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 7

The Bachelors' Ball, organised by Messrs. C. Gordon and W. Cunningham, held in the Upper Corindi hall on Friday, September 20, attracted a large…

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New Lismore Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

So rapid has been the progress made with the erection of the new theatre in Lismore that the contractor, Mr. P. A. Nott, of Sydney, expects to have the…

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Dorrigo Band Making Great Progress

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

Sixteen players were in attendance at band practice on Monday night last and the bandmaster (Mr. Alex. Devine) expressed himself as being…

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