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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 9 of 42

Juvenile Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Arrangements for the P. & C. Juvenile Ball, to be hold in the School of Arts next. Friday night, were finalised at the P. & C. meeting last night…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Fighting Gringo."

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

To-night at the Garden Theatre the popular outdoor star, George O'Brien, will head the company in the thrilling "Fighting Gringo." O'Brien is. nick-…

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"Lest We Forget" Anzac Day Commemorations Grafton And South Grafton Quiet and Impressive Ceremonies Service At Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 1

With a reverent recognition of the importance and significance of the occasion the people of Grafton and South Grafton yesterday entered into the commemoration of Anzac Day. "Inspired some 25 years ago the name of Anzac forged an indissoluble…

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Cathedral Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

Preparations are well in hand for the annual Cathedral Ball, which will be held in the Trocadero on Monday, June 10, and everything points to a…

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Glenreagh R.c. Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 8

Organised by the local R.C. Church committee, a dance was held in the Glenreagh School of Arts on Saturday evening, April 20, a large number…

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Waratah Football Club Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

The Waratah Football Club's dance on Thursday night proved most successful in every way. A big crowd thoroughly enjoyed themselves and…

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Novelty Ball at Swan Creek

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

The grand novelty ball at Swan Creek, on Tuesday night next, will be a night of enjoyment for all. Dance patrons are assured of a bright…

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Local and General Scouts Ball at Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 4

The committee of 1st Glenreagh Scouts' Group Committee have the arrangements for their ball on June well in hand, and a big crowd is…

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Glenreagh Races and Dance to Assist Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

Keen enthusiiasm is being displayed in the races and dance in be held at Glenreagh on Saturday next, May 4, in aid of the funds of the Crafton…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Mutiny on the Bounty."

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 6

At the Garden Theatre this evening the outstanding film success, "Mutiny On The Bounty," starring Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot…

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Juvenile Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

The annual Juvenile Ball organised by Coffs P. & C. Association will be hold in the School of Arts next Friday night. The organisers have…

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Postponed Glenreagh Races and Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 6

Owing to the death of Mr. Arthur Wilson, one of Glenreagh's most respected citizens, who was killed while falling a tree near Glenreagh on…

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Glenreagh Successful School Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

A very successful concert, organised and carried out by the pupils or Glen[?]eagh Public School, without the assistance or any a[?]uits, was staged on…

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Supper Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

A supper dance will be held in the Criterion Hall on Monday, May 20, in aid of the Cathedral Ball funds. The organisers are anxious to make it even…

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Women Cricketers Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Then will [?] of the dancing time of the Waratah Woman's Cricket Clup [?] to be held at the Alum[?]y Creek Hall to-night. The…

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Local and General New Theatre Circuit

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the opening of a new picture theatre in Kyogle. For this purpose the Memorial Institute will be renovated and…

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Appeal Lodged By T. J. Dorgan, Pty., Ltd. Against New Theatre for Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

Before leaving for Sydney yesterday afternoon by the Brisbane express, Mr. W. T. Robinson, of Grafton, stated that earlier in the day the Sheriff's Officer,…

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Old Students' Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

The Masonic Hall, Coffs Harbour, was crowded last light for the Old Students' Dance, arranged as a sendoff to the Militia boys going into…

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Bostobrick Budget Successful Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

A dance was held in the Bostobrick Hall on Friday, April 26, in aid of the Church of England. The attendance was fair, and as the night was…

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Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Ball Preparations Organised

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 2

At a meeting the Hospital Auxiliary on May 1, the annual Hospital Ball was discussed and the preliminary arrangements are well in hand…

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