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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 7 of 42

LOWANNA C.W.A. Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Lowanna C.W.A. added to their laurels last Friday night, when they ran another very successful juvenile fancy dress ball in the Lowanna Hall…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Fugitive Sheriff."

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 2

To-night at the Garden Theatre the exciting Western drama, "Fugitive Sheriff," will be screened. Ken Maynard, the popular outdoor star, plays the…

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Lennon's Coming Mammoth Canvas Theatre

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 3

Lennon's famous Revue Company was forced suddenly to amend its dates for the North Coast visit, and for that reason was not able to show…

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Ulmarra Military Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

A military ball will be held at the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Tuesday evening, April 16. Present indications foretell that this function will be an…

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Maclean Grand Jubilee Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

Visitors to Maclean will be wel[?] catered for on the main show night when the much discussed ball will be held in the Literary Institute…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "In Name Only."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

This evening at the Garden Theatre the domestic comedy drama, "In Name Only," will be presented. Cary Grant, Carole Lombard and Kay Francis lead…

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Maclean Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand for the show ball, which will be held in the School of Arts, Maclean, on Thursday (main show night), April 18. The new…

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Ulmarra Military Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 7

The military ball at Ulmarra to-night promises to be the most outstanding military gathering of a social nature of the year. It will be doubly important…

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C. OF E. Ball a Big Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

Over 200 dancers attended the Church of England Annual Ball in the School of Arts last night, and the weather was excellent for dancing…

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Hollywood Theatre Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

To-night and Thursday at the Hollywood Theatre, Maclean, the historical mystery story, "The Man in the Iron Mask," will be presented…

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Hospital Ball Committee Appointed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of Grafton and the Mayor of South Grafton, was held in the Town Hall, Grafton, last evening for the…

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Coff's Harbor Church of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

The first ball of the Coff's Harbor dancing season was well patronised when the ladies of the combined Guilds of St. Aiden's and St. John's Church of…

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Criterion Hall Dance for Patriotic and War Funds

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Next Tuesday night the Criterion Hall, Oliver street, Grafton, will be the scene of a dance organised by Mrs C. Lipman and Mrs. D. W. Macpherson…

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Opinions of Our Readers Grand Jubilee Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 6

Sir,--I have allowed 14 days to elapse in order to give Mr. McKinnon and his committee' an opportunity of doing the decent thing, that is, to take…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 7

This evening at the Garden Theatre the historical romance by Victor Hugo, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," will be presented. Charles Laughton, the…

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Ulmarra Military Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

A great crowd thronged the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, on Tuesday evening last for the military ball, organised in aid of the local branch of the Red Cross…

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Opinions of Our Readers Grand Jubilee Show Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 8

Sir,--Mr. John Skinner's letter in your issue to-day also appeared in the Maclean "Advocate" published last night. As the next issue of the…

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Ambulance Art Union Variety Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 4

The promoter of the Grafton District Ambulance Art Union advises that the Art Union has now closed, and the drawing for prizes will take place at…

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Tasma Theatre Special Attraction

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 2

"Young In Heart" is the title of the main feature being screened at the Tasma Theatre to-night and to-morrow afternoon and night. The fine…

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The New Saraton an Ultra-modern Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

The Saraton Theatre is at present undergoing alteration and remodelling, and when finished will stand as one of the most up-to-date theatres in…

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