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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

326 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

Swan Creek Victory Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 3

A victory dance and euchre party was conducted by the Grafton Sub-branch of the Ex-servicemen's and Women's Legion, in the…

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Praise For Grafton Boys'Band

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

Mr. K. H. McLeod, of Grafton, has received a letter from Mr. H. S. Thomas, bandmaster of Lismore Citizens Boys' Band,…

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Oddfellows' Ball At BeWngen

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 4

Members of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, Bellingen, held a successful ball at the Memorial Hall, Bellingen, in aid of the funds of…

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Boys' Band At Base Hospital

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 4

Grafton District Boys' Band visited the Grafton Base Hospital yesterday afternoon and played an excellent programme for the…

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Floral Decorations At Red Cross Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 4

The Lower Bucca branch of the Red Cross held a ball, which was well attended by visitors from all parts of the district…

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Corindi Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 4

The cricket dance held in the Pipeclay shelter shed recently was a success socially and financially…

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Dance at Iluka

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

A victory dance, held at the Iluka Memorial Hall drew a large crowd, including visitors from Grafton and other centres. Mr…

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Busmen's Ball at Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

The busmen's ball in the Coff's Harbour School of Arts on Thursday proved a fitting finale to the peace celebrations…

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Harwood Audience Enjoyed Its Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

A concert in aid of Convent Ball funds was held in the Water Brigade Hall, Harwood Island. It was many years…

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Grand Parade Feature Of Oddfellows" Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

A grand parade of officers and members of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodges from all parts of the Clarence district, in full regalia, was…

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Royal Marines at Yamba Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

The Yamba branch of the Red Cross held a spectacular ball at the Literary Institute recently. The hall was filled to capacity,…

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British Guests At Maclean Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 5

Proceeds of the military ball held at the Maclean School of Arts on Tuesday night were estimated to be about £100. Over 200…

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Souvenir Pictures of V-p Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

These pictures taken in Grafton are reproduced as a memento of one of the greatest days of our lives --the announcement of peace in the Pacific on August 15, 1945. It was a day to be remembered --the early wild exuberance, the devout thanks- giving services later in the day, the excited, happy crowds in every part of the land…

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Kapell with Orchestra

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 5

WILLIAM KAPELL, the electrifying 22-year-old pianist from the United States, will give the first performance in Australia of the Khatchaturian…

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Young Talent At Coff's Harbour Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

The Musical Committee of the Coff's Harbour Council for the Encouragement of Music and Art held a successful concert at the…

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Coff's Comforts Fund Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

The Coff's Harbour Comforts Fund annual ball in the School of Arts on Thursday night was a successful and enjoyable function…

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Dance And Social At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 4

At the social evening to celebrate peace in the pacific, Mrs. Ensbey's orchestra supplied the dance music, and donated their…

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Artistic Decorations At Southgate Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

The Catholic ball was held at Southgate recently and the glorious night undoubtedly favoured the function…

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Ex-Servicemen's Dance At Carr's Creek

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

Approximately £9 was raised by the Grafton sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women at a dance…

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Highland Ball at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 3

A large number of dancers attended the fourth annual Highland ball conducted by the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's…

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