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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Nana Glen Concert Party

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 6

The members of the Nana Glen Concert. Party are busy rehearsing for their first public appearance on May 22. The programme they intend to…

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Charities Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

A meeting of ladies in connection with the combined charities ball will be held at the Town Hall, Grafton, tonight at 7.30. All ladies interested are…

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Coaldale Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

A very successful dance was held in the local hall on Saturday night last, the proceeds of which are to he divided between the Hall Committee and the…

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Atmospheric Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

Preparations are proceeding apace for the atmospheric Ball being staged in the Grafton Drill Hall on Tuesday, May 28, to augment the funds of the Grafton…

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Fitzroy Theatre Sold To Be Dance Palais T. J. Dorgan Pty., Ltd., Purchasers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

Yesterday the old landmark at the corner of Queen and Fitzroy streets, the Fitzroy Theatre, was purchased by T. J. Dorgan Pty., Ltd., owners of the…

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St. Luke's Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

Now that the nights are cool dancing becomes a very enjoyable pastime. A committee of St. Luke's Church is arranging a series of weekly dances at…

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Nurses Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 4

Another of those delightful social entertainments organised by the nurses of the Grafton District, Hospital will taken place to-night at the Criterion…

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Charities Ball Meeting of Ladies

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 9

A meeting of ladies was held in the Grafton Town Hall on Monday last to form a Ladies' Committee to make arrangements for supper, in connection…

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Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

There was a large crowd and a most enjoyable time was spent at the Tyringham hall on Friday night when a dance was held in aid of the…

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DIGGERS v. BAND[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of [?] cipal Council a letter [?] from the local branch [?] ed Soldiers' League [?]…

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Church of England Dance Annual Function at Fernbrook Attracts Large Crowd

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

The Fernbrook Hall was packed last night when the Church of England annual dance was held. Car loads of people arrived from Dorrigo and…

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Four Killed Panic In Cabaret Fire Follows Torch Dance. San Francisco

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

A hat check girl and three patrons were killed early this morning, in a panic following a fire in a cabaret. An entertainer was performing a…

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Surf Club Cabaret Ball in New Fitzroy Dance Palais

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 7

The Yamba Surf Club are very pleased to announce that they have been successful in engaging the new Fitzroy Dance Palais for their now…

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Annual Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball for 1936, which was set down for June 1, has been postponed until June 17 approx., owing to the remodelling of the Fitzroy…

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St. Matthew's Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

Owing to clashing with the Convent Ball, St. Matthew's Church of England Ball, South Grafton, has been brought forward to Monday, June 1…

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Band Class Grafton Scottish Pipe Band Opportunity to Learn the Pipes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 3

The Grafton Scottish Pipe Band is starting a new band class, and is calling for beginners for pipes and drums. The Pine Band has a code of rules…

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Atmospheric Ball Intense Local Interest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

Intense local interest is being manifested in the Atmospheric Ball being held in the reconditioned Grafton Drill Hall on Tuesday. May 26, to augment…

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Coff's Harbor "Back to Childhood" Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 6

The Girls' Friendly Society held a "Back to Childhood" dance in the Parish Hall on Thursday night. Many of the dance patrons attended in…

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Successful Concert Large Crowd at Salvation Army Hall

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 2

A unique concert programme was rendered at the Salvation Army Hall on Thursday night and was an outstanding success…

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Belungen Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

Since the Bellingen Band was reorganised recently it has made remarkable progress under the baton of Mr. E. J. Frame. It is intended to…

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