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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Palmer's Channel Fancy Dress Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

On Sept. 22, a plain and fancy dress hall was held in the Palmer's Channel School in aid of the new hospital fund Popular Man candidate for C Riding…

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Maclean Salvation Army Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

The Grafton Salvation Army Corps Band visited Maclean on Saturday night and gave a concert programme in the Army Hall. There was a good…

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Permanent Orchestra Suggested

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 1

Mr. P. C. Sanders, organising secretary of the recent Boys' Band concert writes:-- From the large and appreciative…

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Permanent Orchestra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

Sir.--With regard to the suggestion made by Mr. Sanders in a letter to your paper on the establishing of a per Sent orchestra in Grafton, I should…

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Upper Corindi Successful Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

The dance held in the local hall on, Saturday night attracted a large crowd and the hall will benefit to the extent of about £4. The music was…

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Band Of Hope, Rathgar

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday night last the fortnightly Band of Hope meeting took place in the form of a concert at the "Rathgar" children's home. Although…

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Deervale Spring Time Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

A very successful dance was held in the local hall on Friday night, 22nd September. Proceed were in aid of the Baby competition candidate,…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "King of the Cowboys."

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

"King of the Cowboys," with its thrills unbounded, brimming with action and romance, tinged with the gaiety of new western tunes, starring Roy Rogers…

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National Theatre Wanted For Australia

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Fri.--The plea for an Australian national theatre made in the House of Representatives last week by Mr…

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C. W. A. Ball at Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 3

The annual C.W.A. blue and gold ball, held in the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Woolgoolga, on Friday night, was an outstandingly brilliant…

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Concert Items of High Standard

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

The War Loan Appeal concert, held at the Saraton Theatre, Grafton, last night provided, for an appreciative…

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Concert and Dance At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

The Yamba Surf Life Saving Club will present a three-in-one show at Lawrence to-night, and patrons will get a good night's…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

The final presentation of the technicolor adventure romance, "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," will be given this evening at the Saraton Theatre. Leading…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Doughboys in Ireland."

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

All the popular Irish ballads are sung this evening at the Garden Theatre by Kenny Baker, the renowned lyric tenor, in the melodious comedy. "Doughboys…

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North Dorrigo Friday, October 6th Spring Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

The Red Cross Spring Ball held last Friday was a most successful function both financially and socially. There was a nice crowd present,…

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W.A.Y.S. Ballet Proves Popular At Masquerade Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 4

An unusual touch was given to the W.A.Y.S. Masquerade Ball last night by the inclusion of the popular W.A.Y.S. ballet of six girls. The ball…

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Jacaranda Festival Community Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 4

Seats for the community concert, which will be held in the Saraton Theatre, Grafton, on Tuesday, October 31, may be…

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Art Gallery Pictures

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 1

Reporting to Grafton City Council last night. the Town Clerk, Mr. W. C. Sheather, dealt with displays of art gallery pictures…

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Swan Creek Juvenile Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 4

The juvenile fancy dress dance, held in the local hall, on Thursday night, was an outstanding success, socially and financially. The judges,…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "Western Union."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

"Western Union," the technicolor attraction, which will be presented for one "performance only, at the Garden Theatre to-night, it a faithful depiction…

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