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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 14 of 17

Cooking Contest And Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

A cooking competition, sponsored by the proprietors of Aum Mary's Baking Powder, was held at the Presbyterian Hall Grafton,…

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Presbyterian Tea and Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

MACLEAN, Thurs.--Maclean Presbyterian Church held a well- attended tea meeting and concert in the Literary Institute…

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Lower Bucca Tennis Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 October 1945 · page 3

Lower Bucca Tennis Club held a well attended ball in the local hall to raise funds for improvements to the Lower Bucca tennis…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling."

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 4

The melodious comedy in technicolour, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," will be presented tonight at the Saraton Theatre…

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Sacred Concert Ushers In Jacaranda Festival

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 3

The musical programme of the 1945 Jacaranda Festival was commenced last night with a sacred recital at the Saraton Theatre. The attendance was a record for this annual function. Artists from all parts of the Clarence River made an appearance and gave…

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Jacaranda Time Dance Held By Old Students

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 3

About 250 couples attended the Jacaranda Time dance at the Trocadero Hall, Grafton, last night…

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Hernani News Wasps Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

A successful WASPS dance was held at Hernani, on Saturday, October 27. Winners of the euchre were Miss D. Sisson and P. McCarthy, and…

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Community Concert To-day

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 2

This year lovers of the Jacaranda community concert will be able to attend either the concert at night or the matinee…

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Festival Mood at Community Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1945 · page 3

The annual Jacaranda Festival community concert took place last night. The Saraton Theatre was packed with a happy crowd in festival mood. There was a large number of visitors…

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Children's Concert At Central Bucca

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 2

Children of the Central Bucca United Sunday School gave a successful concert in the Methodist Church Hall…

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Corindi P. and C. Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 5

The dance held in the Pipeclay Shelter Shed at Corindi by the P. and C. Association for the children's Christmas tree was a…

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North Dorrigo Ball in aid of North Dorrigo School of Arts

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

The ball held on Friday, 2nd inst. was one of the best functions seen at North Dorrigo for some years. The poor was packed for every…

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Boys' Band Functions Planned

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of the Grafton District Boys' Band Committee, held last night, it was decided to conduct a number of functions to…

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Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 4

Margaret O'Brien. Jose [?] and Jimmy Durante are the principal players in the delightful comedy, with symphonic melody, "Music For Millions,"…

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C. Of E. Concert At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 2

Ladies of the Church of England Guild at Lawrence recently sponsored a successful tea meeting and concert at the…

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Jacaranda Festival Pictures

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 1

A section of the crowd at a special folk dancing session in Market Square, filmed by Department of Information cameramen. Grafton District Boys' B and can be seen in the centre of the picture. Members of the Victory Pageant shown in the colorful national costumes which they wore in the pageant staged before the Duke of Gloucester during the Jacaranda Festival…

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Red Cross Dance At Eatonsville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 4

Eatonsville branch of the Red Cross Society held a successful dance in the local hall Music was supplied by Hann's…

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Yamba Theatre.--to-night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 5

The main attraction at the Yamba Theatre to-night will be the technicolor production, "Sudan," starring Jon Hall, Maria Montez and Turhan Bey…

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Methodist Concert At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

A large and appreciative audience attended the Maclean Methodist concert party's presentation. Each item was well received,…

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Speak Your Mind Letters To The Editor Jacaranda Folk Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 2

Sir,--A recent visitor to our city suggests a special folk dance and tune exclusive to Jacaranda Festival, and generously offers to…

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