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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 3 of 17

Rappville Dance for Comforts Fund

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

A successful dance was held in the hall in aid of the Comforts Fund. Music was supplied by the Revelites' orchestra. Mr. H…

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Fernbrook News Fancy Dress Ball

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

A very successful function in the form of a fancy dress ball, was held on February 16, by the Fernbrook branch of the Red Cross. The array…

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Benevolent Concert Attended By Large Audience

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 2

A large audience at the Garden Theatre last night showed appreciation of the programme provided by local and visiting…

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Operating Theatre Close to Enemy

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 1

NEW BRITAIN, Tues.—Only a few hundred yards from known Jap positions in the Wide Bay area an operating theatre has been built by a field ambulance unit. Soon after the completion the surgeon performed an abdomen operation on a trooper to…

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Talkies Garden Theatre—"never Been Kissed."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 4

Gloria Jean and Donald O'Connor costar in the romantic musical drama. "Never Been Kissed," to be screened to-night only, at the Garden Theatre…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Jazz and Old-Time Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

Two jazz and one old-time dances is the arrangement for the dance to be held at the Criterion Hall on Wednesday next. Dickman's…

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War Loan Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

The well known baritone and composer, Harry Webber, will manage a company of leading Sydney and Melbourne artists,…

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Eatonsville Red Cross Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

The Eatonsville Red Cross branch conducted a successful dance in the Eatonsville hall on Saturday night, March 10…

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Lawrence Red Cross "Birthday" Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

Lawrence Red Cross celebrated its fifth birthday with a ball on March 1. The committee, headed by Mrs. N. Ward, president…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert By St. Mary's Social Club

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

St. Mary's Social Club made its debut at Grafton last night, when it presented its first stage show, the St. Patrick's Night…

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Development Of National Theatre

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, is prepared to recommend a Commonwealth subsidy to further the…

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MacArthur To Decide Australia's Role In Pacific Theatre

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO, Mon.—Australia has assigned a splendid striking force to General MacArthur for use when strategically…

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Concert Artists Autograph Patient's Plaster Cast

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 5

Pauline Garrick and Mammie Reid autograph the plaster cast of a hospital patient at Bougainville…

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Talkies Garden Theatre.--"kentucky."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

The spectacular sporting drama, "Kentucky," photographed in glowing technicolor, will be screened on Wednesday, only, at the Garden Theatre. Loretta…

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Maclean St. Patrick's Night Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

The annual St. Patrick's night dance at Maclean was as successful as in previous years. The organisers were Mrs. G. E. Green…

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Rodeo Pictures At Red Cross Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The thrills, spills, and action of the international rodeo at Grafton last year were re-lived last night at the Red Cross…

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Talkies Garden Theatre.--"silver Spurs"

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

The rousing rangeland film, "Silver," Spurs," will he screened to-night and Saturday, at the Garden Theatre. Roy Rogers, king of the cowboys, is the star…

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St. Patrick's Ball Most Enjoyable Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

With ideal weather conditions prevailing, the annual St. Patrick's Ball on Friday night last, proved to be one of the most enjoyable functions…

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Deervale W.a.s.p.s. Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The local branch of the WASPS held a very successful dance on Friday night, March 9. Apart from visitors from surrounding districts, Mr…

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Loan Concert Party Bright and Sparkling Entertainment £19 for Hamper Fund

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

A packed house greeted the 3rd Victory Loan Concert Party at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday evening. The artists, who were all noted…

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