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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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National Fitness Ball At Grafton Proves Successful

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

A large crowd attended the National Fitness Ball, held at the Trocadero Hall, Grafton, last night. The ball was organised…

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Grafton District Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

The committee of the Grafton District Boys' Band are anxious to get the Boys' Band established as soon as possible so that it…

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Boys' Band Support From Ulmarra Over £100 Now in Hand

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

The programme and entertainment executive committee met at the week-end and decided on a very large programme of great…

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Third Annual Highland Ball Social Success

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

A traditional atmosphere was lent to the third annual Highland Ball, held at the Criterion Hall last night, by the presence…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "His Butler's Sister."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 4

The sparkling comedy, "His- Butler's Sister," commences its season this evening at the Saraton. The popular singing star, Deanna Durbin, is featured and she…

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Bellingen Red Cross Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

The attendance at the Red Cross concert, held in the Memorial Hall, was one of the largest gatherings at a function of the kind ever held in the town…

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Boys' Band Granted £26 By City Council

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

At the Grafton City Council meeting last night a letter from the Grafton District Boys' Band Committee asked the council to make any band…

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Middle East Pictures Shown in Grafton

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 4

Members of the 2nd Battalion V.D.C. and of the Grafton Sub-branch, R.S.S and A.I.L.A., were very much interested last night in a series of views shown…

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Successful Diggers' Ball Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 3

The Diggers' Ball at Maclean, on Tuesday night, was a highly successful function and reflected touch credit on the Ladies' Auxiliary and the…

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Sth. Grafton Council Defers Consideration Of Boys' Band Request

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. J. C. Lane presided at the ordinary meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council, held on Monday night. Others present were…

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Numerous Novelties For Grafton's Industries Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

The Grafton Industries' Ball should 'prove the ball of the season. The Industries are preparing…

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"All Together In the Floral Dance"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

"The Quaint Old Cornish Town," with its jovial inhabitants prancing "all together in the Floral Dance,"' has been…

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Fifteen Debutantes Parade At Police & Firemen's Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

A feature of the Police and Firemen's Ball at the Trocadero Hall, Grafton, last night, was the parade of 15 debutantes…

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Boys' Band Good Progress Made

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

The committee which is organising the establishment of the Grafton District Boys' Band has reported considerable…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Tarzan's Desert Mystery."

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

There are thrills galore in the latest Tarzan adventure, "Tarzan's Desert Mystery," screening to-night and Saturday, at the Garden Theatre. Johnny…

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Industries Ball at Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

Be with the crowd at the Grafton Industries Bali at the Trocadero on Monday night, August 21…

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Staff Dance For Ambulance Car Appeal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

As a final effort in connection with the appeal for funds for a new ambulance, the staff of Grafton District Ambulance Service is…

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Grafton Industries' Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

The thanks of the Commandos go out to the managers and staffs of the butter, match and clothing factories who have worked so…

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Ten Debutantes At Industries' Ball At Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

Ten debutantes were presented to Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wingfield at last night's Grafton Industries' Ball held in the Trocadero. The…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "His Butler's Sister"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 4

Deanna Durbin, Franchot Tone and Pal. O'Brien are the trio of players heading the cast in the sparkling comedy romance, "His Butler's Sister,"…

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