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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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8 Ball Over in Australian Tests. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 5

Writing in the "Scotsman," E. H. D. Sewell states that although nothing has been decided, he understands that the M.C.C. will agree to the eight-ball…

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Saraton Theatre Grafton Public School Goodwill Messages "How Fares the Empire?"

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 9

Empire Day was celebrated yesterday by the pupils of the Grafton Public School at the Saraton Theatre and the proceedings were marked with…

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Talkies Garden and Prince Edward Theatre. "Oil for the Lamps of China."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

This sensational melodrama will be presented at the Garden and Prince Edward Theatres to-night only. It is one of the best stories of the mystic…

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Coff's Harbor Coff's Harbor Band

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 8

The band contest which had to be postponed from last Easter is now to be held over the week-end, September 5 and 6, at Coff's Harbor, providing the…

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Dance at St. Luke's Hall

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 4

Davey's orchestra provided music for the dance held at St. Luke's Hall, on Wednesday last. The dance was well attended. Refreshments were provided…

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Atmospheric Ball Mirth, Music and Melody

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Mirth, melody and music will be mingled at the Atmospheric Ball to He held in the Grafton Brill Hall on Tuesday next. Great interest is being taken…

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Rainbow Supper Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

Dancing patrons are promised something spectacular at the Rainbow Supper Dance, which is to be held in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, on Wednesday,…

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GLENREAGH Rifle Club Dance Presentation of Trophies

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

Although weather conditions were adverse for people travelling long distances, many folk from surrounding districts attended the Rifle Club dance…

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New Ball Rule? Every 3 Hours Or 200 Runs Inducement to Score. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 5

The "Daily Herald" says it is expected that the Advisory Board, during the forthcoming winter, will approve, for the M.C.C.'s consideration, the rule…

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Woolgoolga Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

Keen enthusiasm is being displayed in the grand variety concert to be held at Woolgoolga, to-morrow (Wednesday), May 27, in aid of Grafton District…

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Nana Glen Concert and Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 8

On Friday, May 22, in the Pioneer Hall, Nana Glen, the Nana Glen Concert Party, under the organisation of Mrs. A. H. Thompson, presented a first…

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Local and General St. Luke's Harvest Festival Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 4

Numerous free novelty dances will be a feature of St. Luke's Harvest Festival Dance. The suppers at St. Luke's dances are always good and to-night's…

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15TH L.H. BALL At Grafton, Drill Hall Presentation of Trophies by Colonel E. A. WOODWARD

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 6

The Grafton Drill Hall was decorated with many colored lights and floral decorations, when the Grafton 15th Light Horse Troop held their…

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Bankers' Ball 100 Couples Present

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 3

Deposits withdrawals, loans and overdrafts, which are transacted behind the broad counters of banking chambers, faded out of the picture when…

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Visit of Coff's Band

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

The Secretary of the Dorrigo Baud (Mr. J. Wedgwood) has received word from the Coff's Harbour Band that it will be visiting Dorrigo on…

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Leap Year Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

There are bright weddings, pretty weddings, fashionable weddings and quiet weddings, but there has never been one to rival the "wedding" which…

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Deer Vale Doings P. and C. Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the last usual Saturday night dance held in the Deervale hall under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Hallywood Theatre, Maclean "Oil for the Lamps of China."

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

Alice Tisdale Hobart's best selling novel, "Oil for the Lamps of China," comes to Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, on Saturday, as a Cosmopolitan…

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Blue and Gold Ball C.w.a.'s Annual Social Fixture Attendance Affected by Weather

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

Continuous rain and boisterious weather had a detrimental effect on the Country Women's Assn's annual Blue and Gold Ball which was held…

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Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball which is one of the premier social functions of the year, will be held in the new Palais Dance (late Fitzroy Theatre) on…

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