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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 13 of 42

Southgate Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

A splendid night's fun is assured all those who patronise the grand. Red Cross social, to be held at Southgate on Tuesday night next. Music will be…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Barricade."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 3

Warner Baxter and Alice Faye are the principal artists of the melodrama, "Barricade," which will be presented this evening at the Garden Theatre…

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Hospital Ball Minister to Receive Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

Dance natrons are reminded of the annual Hospital Ball to be held in the Troeadero on Monday, June 3, There will be a presentation of…

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Apex Club Card Party Funds for Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 7

At the Criterion Hail on Wednesday night a very successful card party was conducted by the Grafton Apex Club, In aid of the funds for the District…

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Woolgoolga Welfare Fund Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 8

A fancy dress juvenile and adult ball, organised by the Younger Set Social Club, in aid of the Patritoic and Welfare Fund, was held in the Sea View…

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Hospital Ball To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

To-night is the night when the final effort of the organisers of the annual hospital hall will be completed. Patrons have been catered for in every way--…

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Concert Programme At May Fair Decorated Tables Judged

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 7

At the night session of the Presbyterian May Fair at South Grafton on Thursday a 40 minutes concert was contributed by the following artists:--…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

At the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean. on Wednesday, the Western drama, "Konga, the Wild Stallion," will be presented, Fred Stone and Rochelle…

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City Band Wanted In Grafton Public Meeting to Be Called

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

"The absence of a City Band has been detrimental to the interests of our City and I have taken initial steps in set about re-forming the Grafton…

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Outstanding Success Grafton Hospital Ball Eleven Debutantes Gay Scenes at Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 6

Eleven daintily clad debutantes, carrying posies of ribbon- tied autumn flowers, were presented to the Acting Minister for Health, Mr. H. L…

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City Band Wanted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 1

Sir,--Safe in the knowledge that no one can charge me with falling to give a lead, or to devote my energies towards assisting all actions which, stand…

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Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

The annual Convent Bail will fee held in Grafton at the Troeadero on Tuesday, June 18. The committee have already made suitable preparation to…

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Gamp Fire Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

A large crowd is expected to attend the Boy Scouts Association's Camp Fire Ball at Glenreagh on Friday, June 7. The committee have spared no effort…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

Ann Sothern and John Carroll are the principal artists in the comedy drama, "Congo Maisie," which will be presented at the Hollywood Theatre,…

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Sunday Pictures for Patriotic Funds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Mair, said to-night that he was prepared to give consideration to a proposal to open picture theatres on Sundays the proceeds to be…

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Town Band for Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

A proposal to re- establish the town band for Grafton has been made by those interested in the musical progress of the district, and it is to be hoped that it will receive wide and energetic support. A city with the record of Grafton is sadly neglecting its opportunities when it fails to see the…

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Convent Ball Bright and Successful Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

As year succeeds year, the organisers of the Convent Ball set a higher standard for their annual function and to this, coupled with the…

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North Dorrigo Community Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

A community concert was held in the North Dorrigo School of Arts on Wednesday night, in aid of the local Red Cross Society. There was a…

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Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball will be held in Grafton, at the Trocadero, on Tuesday, June 18. A poultry supper will be prepared and patrons will have a…

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Benefit Dance to E. Ingledew

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

The Wanderers Football Club have arranged a dance to be held in the Swan Creek Hall on Saturday night, June 15, the whole of the proceeds to…

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