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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 2 of 42

Surf Club Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

There was a very large attendance at the dance held by Coffs Harbour Surf Club in Park Beach Pavilion last night. Many were glad to get to…

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Famous Violinist Milstein's Concert Tour For A.B.C. Dorati Engaged for Series of Concerts Wilfred Thomas Returning

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 9

In addition to the celebrity artists already signed up to visit Australia this year for the Australian Broadcasting Commission, the two conductors,…

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£10,000 DAMAGE Fire At Bowraville Worst in Town's History Theatre, Shops and Office Gutted. Bowraville

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 4

Damage to the extent of £10,000 was caused at Bowraville early this morning when a theatre, the Council Chambers and three shops were…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 7

On Wednesday night at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, the dramatic western drama. "Stage Coach," will be presented. John Wayne, George…

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Benefit Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

A benefit dance is to be held at the Criterion Hall to-night organised by Mrs. Jordan, proprietress of the popular dance hall. The nett proceeds are…

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Ulmarra Military Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Despite the extremity of the wave a good crowd attended the miltary dance held in the Masonic Hall Ulmarra, on Thursday night. This…

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Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

At the dance organised by Mrs. Jordan in Criterion Hall on Wednesday night in aid of the Protestant Children's Home, South Grafton, there were…

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Band Contest Abandoned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

The secretary of the Casino Municipal Band has received advice that the band contest it was proposed to hold in Brisbane during Easter has been…

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"Hard-up" Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

The Waratah Women's Cricket Club are holding their first entertainment in 1940 at the Alumny Creek Hall, on Wednesday, February 21. and they are…

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Stephen Yorke Conductor of the National Military Band

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Stephen Yorke, conductor of the Australian Broadcasting Commission's National Military Band, is one of the best known men in Australia "over the…

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Cascade Successful Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

A dance was held recently in the ball at Cascade to augment the Church of England funds. A large crowd attended and a very enjoyable…

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"Hard Up" Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The Waratah Women's Cricket Club are holding a new type of entertainment, at Alumny Creek Hall, next Wednesday night. It will be a "Hard…

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Ulmarra Women's Auxiliary Dance and Euchre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

At the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on February 20, the Ulmarra Women's Auxiliary of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will hold a monster dance and euchre…

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Tasma the Theatre Beautiful Coffs Harbour (Screening Every Night)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

With which is associated the Coffs [?]etty Memorial Hall (screening every Wednesday and Saturday Night with [?]e same programme as the Tasma)…

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Gladys Moncrieff First Concert Tour. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

Gladys Moncrieff will begin her first concert tour of Australia at the end of May, opening her season in Sydney. She will visit all the States and will…

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Next Week Casey Presents Credentials Press Conference and Pictures. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

Mr. Casey's; first morning in Washington was devoted to a press conference and posing for news photographers. In the afternoon he…

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Glenreagh Races and Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 7

Under ideal weather conditions the races held last Saturday at Glenreagh were a success. A very strong and interested committee had worked hard…

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Grafton Theatre Decision Next Week Application to Commission. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

The Theatres and Films Commission completed the hearing of the application for the provisional approval of Plans and specifications made by W. T…

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Pleasure Island Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Everything has been arranged tor tonight's big dance on the island. A working bee of the boys from the Rowing Club were working overtime during the…

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Liquor at Dance Dorrigo Case Dismissed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Bryant, P.M., dismissed a case at Dorrigo Police Court in which Leo J. Percira was charged with having carried liquor for sale…

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