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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Coramba Red Cross P.o.w. Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The School of Arts was crowded with dancers on Friday evening for the annual Red Cross Ball, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the…

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Patriotic Dance Trocadero, To-night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 2

The Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund's Auxiliaries will be holding the first of their proposed regular…

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Maclean Juvenile Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 4

There was a large attendance of juveniles and adults at the grand plain and fancy dress juvenile ball, held in the Literary Institute, Maclean, on Friday…

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Annual Ball High School Old Students Union

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 2

The Criterion Hall was decorated with hanging baskets of roses and school pennants for the Grafton High School Old…

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Supper Dance Trocadero, To-morrow Night

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

The Clarence River District Patriotic and War Fund has instituted a series of Saturday night dances in the Trocadero…

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To-night's Dance at Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 2

The Grafton Patriotic Younger Set have all arrangements completed for their supper dance to-night at the Trocadero…

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Hospital Ball Monday, August 3

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 2

On Monday, August 3, the Hospital Ball will be held in the Trocadero. This function is always…

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Sydney Theatre Prices Allegations to Be Investigated

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--The Acting Premier, Mr. Baddeley, declared to-night that he would immediately investigate the allegations…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Cisco Kid and the Lady."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 4

Once again Cesar Romero appears in his successful role of the carefree Mexican bandit, the Cisco Kid, in the comedy drama. "The Cisco Kid and the…

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Golf Club's Annual Ball Patriotic and Red Cross Funds to Share

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the members and associates of the Grafton Golf Club unanimously decided in favor of again…

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Patriotic Concerts "Tails Up No. 3" C.R.D.P. AND W. Fund Co-operating

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

People have been asking just what "Tails Up No. 3" is all about. It has been advertised all this week to appear at the Prince…

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"Tails Up 3" Army Concert Party Crowded House at S. GRAFTON

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 1

A house crowded to capacity last night witnessed in the Prince Edward Theatre, South Grafton, the official Army concert party, "Tails Up 3," one…

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Baryulgil Church of England Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 4

The Church of England dance in the local hall on July 18 was a success, both socially and financially, being one of the most…

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Hospital Ball on Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

On Monday, August 3, at 8.30, the curtain will rise on the 1942 Grafton District Hospital annual ball, to be conducted in the…

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Red Gross News Bachelor's Ball at Halfway Ck

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 4

The Bachelor's Ball that was held in the Halfway Creek Hall on July 10, was a great success. The Red Cross will benefit to the extent of about £1119…

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Hospital Ball Annual Function To-night

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

To-night the Trocadero will be the scene of unlimited gaiety when at 8.30 the curtain will rise on the Grafton District Hospital…

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Hospital Ball Brilliant Success Hall Packed to Capacity

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

Mr. Dedman's "Fashions for Victory" obviously had not cast its blighting influence on the crowd which attended the…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Nothing But the Truth."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 4

Imagine Bob Hope forced to tell nothing but the truth for 24 hours or lose a 10,000-dollar bet. That's the hilarious situation in "Nothing But The Truth,"…

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Methodist Concert Splendid Success

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 2

The Girls' Comrades' stall at the Methodist Flower Show will benefit to the extent of £15 as a result of the annual Methodist concert,…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Lone Star Ranger."

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 4

John Kimbrough, famous all-American fullback, scores a smash success in his first Hollywood picture, Zane Grey's "Lone Star Ranger," screening to-night…

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