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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

837 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 42

Hospital Ball Presentation of Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 4

The Grand Hospital Ball of 1940 promises to be as bright as all previous functions. It will be held in the Trocadero on June 3. There will be a…

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Roberts' Creek School Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 6

The children of the South Arm School, on April 26, conducted a concert for the Red Cross and made £186. The following were the items:…

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Coff's Harbor P. and C. Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 7

The annual P. and C. juvenile fancy dress ball held in the Coif's Harbor School of Arts on Friday night was a huge success. Youngsters ranging from…

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GOLF Grafton Club Roy Clark Wins Bisque Handicap Ted Schaeffer and Jack O'brien Again Win Four-ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

In contrast to the drought-stricken fairways of the metropolis, the verdant beauty of the Grafton fairways Inspired Sydeman Roy Clark to noble…

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Juvenile Ball Kiddies' Big Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

Coffs P. &. C. Association added to their list ol' successful functions the annua] juvenile ball last Friday night. It was a great success in every way…

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Talkies Gardens Theatre. "Another Thin Man."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

William Powell co-stars with Myrna Loy in the detective comedy drama, "Another Thin Man," at the Garden Theatre to-night. The "Thin Man…

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Annual Ball Woolgoolga Footballers Presentation to Secretary. Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 3

Although the footballers' annual ball organised by the Woolgoolga Younger Set Social Club, which was held in the Seaview Mall on Friday night was not…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 6

To-night at the Hollywood Theatre Maclean, a three-feature programme will he presented, "The Family Next Door" a domestic comedy, with Hugh…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

On Friday and Saturday at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, the melodrama, "The Rains Came," taken from the widely read novel, will be…

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MACLEAN Literary Institute Ball Profit Revealed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Maclean Literary Institute on Tuesday night, the secretary reported that the profit from the recent…

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Lower Southgate Community Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

A very successful and enjoyable Community concert, organised by the local branch of the Red Cross Society, in aid of their funds, took place in the…

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Scout Band for Dorrigo?

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

At the public meeting on Friday evening last. Mr. A. Devine offered to teach the boys band music and lend the instruments, of which he had…

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Variety Concert Outstanding Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

The concern held last week, in the G.F.S. Hall, in connection with the church of England, was an outstanding success, both in regard to the…

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Ulmarra Presbyterians Annual Tea Meeting and Concert. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 10

The Ulmarra Presbyterian annual tea meeting and concert held m the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Wednesday, was again a wonderful success, two…

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Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The annual hospital ball for the Grafton District Hospital will he held at the Trocadero on June 3. It premises to be a happy function, with good music, a…

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Annual Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The Church of England annual ball will be held in the School of Arts, South Grafton, on Monday next, May 13. This annual function has always…

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Ulmarra Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The Convent Ball takes place in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Tuesday, May 21. This ball is looked forward to as one of the great social events of the…

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Waratah F.c. Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

The Waratah Football Club have arranged another big gala night's dancing to take place in Jordan's Hall next Thursday night. The last dance…

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Widening the War Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

Once again Hitler given orders for his armies to march into territories of neighboring countries for the purpose of "protecting" them and "preserving their neutrality," This time it is Holland, Belgium and Luxemburg who are being given a taste of Nazi[?]ism on the lines which have…

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Ulmarra Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The Ulmarra Convent Ball takes place on Tuesday, May 21. This function has become one of the great social events of the year and is eagerly…

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