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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "Behind the Evidence"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 3

Startling as any of the most sensational criminal stories wrenched from America's headlines is the plot of Columbia's Behind the Evidence," which…

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Annual Frolic At Fitzroy Theatre Children March in Gay Surroundings

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

The Fitzroy Theatre presented a very bright and picturesque scene last night, when the Parents and Citizens Association of the Grafton Public School…

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Surf Club Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

Coffs Harbour Surf Club's Annual Surf Club Ball will be held in the School of Arts on Monday, May 4th. Each year the Surf Club Ball is…

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Church of England Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Members of the committee appointed to attend to matters in connection with the Church of England annual ball have been very energetic during…

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Tyringham District Races and Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Despite the fact that many residents were away from the district and there were other attractions for the people of surrounding centres the…

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Dance To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 4

A grand Riverside Revel dance will be held in St. Mary's School Hall to-night when a specially selected programme of modern and old-time…

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Grafton C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 4

Those who wish to start their show time with a round of gaiety may begin with the Grafton C.W.A. Younger Set dance on the night of the first day…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "The Guv'nor."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 3

"The Guv'nor," starring George Arliss, Gene Gerrard and Viola Keats in tire leading roles, will be the main attraction fit the matinee and to-night's…

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Grafton C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 4

The Younger Set dance, to be held on Wednesday, April 29, in the Criterion Hall, promises to be the big social attraction of showtime. Marsh's…

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Juvenile Ball P. & C.'s Big Night Out

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

"Cosmopolitan" is an appropriate definition of the gathering in the School of Arts last Friday night, if one were to refer to the…

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Grafton C.w.a. Younger Set Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 4

The C.W.A. Younger Set are holding their fiance to-night in the Criterion Hall. Fun, laughter, entertainment and a splendid opportunity for happy…

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Anzac Day Pictures Service in Memorial Park, Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

PORTION OF THE CROWD WHICH ATTENDED THE CIVIC COMMEMORATION AT GRAFTON. THE GRAFTON COMPANY OF THE 15th LIGHT HORSE ARE IN THE FOREGROUND. CANON F. S. DUTTON READI THE LESSON AT THE SOUTH GRAFTON CIVIC COMMEMORATION. SITTING IN FRONT OF HIM IS REV. R. G. WHITE, WHO DELIVERED THE ADDRESS…

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Charity Ball Meeting Held Last Night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the Grafton Town Hall last night to deal with the proposal of Mr. Coldwell-Smith to organise a grand combined…

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New A.b.c. Dance Band to Be Conducted by Howard Jacobs

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

The Australian Broadcasting Commission announces that its new dance band, which will be conducted by the famous English dance band conductor,…

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Supper Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

As its contribution to the week's festivities, St. Mary's Social Club is holding a grand, Riverside Revel supper dance in St. Mary's School Hall,…

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Coramba Catholic Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

In the Coramba School of Arts on Friday, 24th inst., the committee working for the candidature of Miss Doreen Shone in the local queen competition…

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Surf Club Ball Next Monday Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

A novel decoration scheme is the ahn of every Coffs Harbour ball committee, but such an aim is very hard to fulfill. This year the committee of…

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Military Ball Enjoyable Social Gathering Pretty Decorations—excellent Supper

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

A military ball organised by members of the Dorrigo sub branch of the R.S. and S.I.L., was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night last…

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Charities Ball To Be Held At Grafton Strong Committee Elected

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of representatives of the various organisations of Grafton and South Grafton was held on Wednesday evening last in the Town…

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