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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Grafton Youth Dies Smash on Way From Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

On the Wandoan road, near Taroom, on the Dawson River, Queensland, on Sunday, a truck owned and driven by Nevi Ryan, overturned when Ryan…

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Musical Concert To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

Commencing to-night at 8 o'clock the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School will give a grand variety concert. The programme will consist of…

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Agricultural Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The ball held in aid of the Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Agricultural Society last Thursday evening was a very successful function. The…

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Outstanding Success St. Mary's Convent Concert Programme of High Standard Presented

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

St. Mary's School Hall, Grafton, contained a very large audience last night, when the Convent School pupils presented a programme of high standard…

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High School P. AND C. School Fair Plans Music Club's Concert Lecture on Agricultural Education

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

A lecture on agricultural education was delivered after the regular monthly meeting of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens'…

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Nana Glen Show Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

These views were taken at the 10 th Annual Show of the Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society's Show held on Tuesday and Wednesday last…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "Doubting Thomas."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 3

"Doubting Thomas," starring Will Rogers, will be the main attraction tonight at the Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra, "Doubting Thomas''' has Been rated as…

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Grafton High School Grand Variety Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

The members of the Grafton High School Parents and Citizens' Association will be holding their annual fair early in June, for the purpose of raising…

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Corindi Matrons and Spinsters Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

The Matrons and Spinsters' Ball, held in the Upper Corindi Hall, last Friday night, was well patronised and a very enjoyable evening was spent…

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Nana Glen Show Ball Successful Function. Coramba

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 6

As a conclusion to their successful show the Nana Glen Show Committee conducted a grand ball on Wednseday night last in the Pioneer Hall, Nana…

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Wireless Novelty Broadcasts From Ship Concert Programmes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 5

The first British ship to hold a license for sending out radio entertainment on the broadcast wave band, McIIwraith, McEacharn's new motor vessel,…

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Band Concert Pleasant Sunday Evening

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Good music always appeals, and that produced by a brass band at contest pitch has a special appeal. Coffs Harbour Band is not quite…

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Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

The grand annual Convent Ball will be held in the Fitzroy Theatre, Grafton, on Monday, June 1. An energetic band of organisers intends to eclipse last…

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Coffs Surf Club Very Successful Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

One of the largest and most enjoyable dances ever held in the Parish Hall was that conducted by Coffs Harbour Surf Club last Thursday night…

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Cairns Band for Coronation?

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 4

"For heaven's sake, send that band to the Coronation. It will be the best advertisement you can have, for they are a fine bunch of musicians." That…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "I'll Fix It."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

"I'll Fix It," starring Jack Holt and Mona Barrie, the screen's most virile personality, and Australia's own screen star, both in one of the most dramatic…

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Lowanna Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

Lowanna Hall Committee held a very successful dance in the hall last Saturday night, which was well attended in spite of unfavorable…

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Band Rotund[?] Erection at Park Be[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

A fine band rotunda is bei[?] ed at Park Beach, and will [?] quisition to the reserve. It [?] possible by the bandsmen [?]…

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Grafton C.w.a. Show Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

One of the most pleasant social functions during Grafton show week is the C.W.A. Blue and Gold dance, an annual fixture, which has grown in popularity…

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Mayfair Theatre, Ulmarra. "Black Sheep."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

Edmund Lowe and Claire Trevor head the cast of Fox Film's latest comedy-drama, "Black Sheep," which will be the main attraction to-night at…

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