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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

1,083 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 55

Lowanna Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

A successful dance was held last Saturday night in Lowanna Hall in aid of Lowanna Cricket Club. It was well attended and very enjoyable. Mr…

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Swan Creek Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

A danced organised by Mr. J. Mack, will be held at Swan Creek on Saturday night, Marsh's Merrymakers will supply the music…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

Directing a comedian is one of filmdom's most difficult tasks. Directing two or more comedians is even harder work and when the director is…

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Bostobrick Hall Ball. Financial and Social Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 3

The Bostobrick Hall annual ball, held on Friday evening last, was a great success. The popularity of functions organised by the hall…

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Deciding Ball in the Opening Over Hammond Bowled . Fleetwood-smith Supreme Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

Facing terrific odds, England's opening batsmen, Hammond and Leyland, resumed on a wicket which only displayed signs of wear away from…

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Rowing Club Dance a Success

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

The efforts of the Grafton Rowing Club Dance Committee were crowned with success last Thursday night when 100 couples attended the Rowing…

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Nearly a Riot At Eatonsville Dance Rowdy Element in Charge Two Young Men Fined

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 6

"The rowdy element took control and there was almost a riot," stated First-class Sergeant A. Capp in the Grafton Police Court yesterday in the…

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Coronation Silver Band

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

The Australian Band, which will leave Melbourne in March for the coronation of King George, is to be selected from the best available…

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Band Contest Citizens' Band Preparing

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

The Grafton and South Grafton Citizens' Band, which is also the band of the 41st Battalion, is preparing for contest. Bandmaster J. Rowan and…

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Criterion Hall Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A dance organised by Mr. J. Mack will be held in the Criterion Hall, Grafton to-morrow night. The Merrymakers' orchestra will supply the…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

At the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean to-morrow (Wednesday) night, "Manhattan Moon" will be screened, featuring Ricardo Cortez, Dorothy Page and…

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Coffs Band Appointment of Bandmaster

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

Twenty applications have been received for the position of bandmaster of Coffs Harbour Band in succession to Mr. E. J. Frame,…

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Nana Glen Grand Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

On Wednesday evening last, in the Pioneer Hall, the ladies of the St. Peter's Church of England Guild organised a grand ball, to raise funds…

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Coff's Harbor Band Applications for Bandmaster. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Coff's Harbor District Band, held tonight, applications for the position of bandmaster were dealt with…

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Claim for £100 Struck by Cannon Ball. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

While seated on a rock at Bradley's Head, on October 17, Irene Alfonso, of Northbridge, was struck on the back by a 68lbs. cannon ball, which rolled…

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For Brisbane Citizens' Band To Compete in Coronation Band Contest at Easter

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Citizens' Band, at the South Grafton Town Hall last night, it was decided that the band will…

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Local and General Nana Glen Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

On Friday, March 5, the, Show Ball will be held at Nana Glen. The committee are sparing no efforts to make the function a success, and Cowling's…

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Glenreagh Church of England Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 7

Organised by the Church of England Ladies' Guild, a very enjoyable dance was conducted in the School of Arts on Saturday last…

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Local and General Dance for Yamba Bowling Club

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

At Yamba on Saturday, February 13, a grand gala dance will be held in aid o[?] the Bowling Club. Durrington's orchestra will supply the music…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

"The Suicide Club," by Robert Louis Stevenson, will be the star attraction at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, to-morrow night. Those appearing in…

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