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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 4 of 17

Concert Party Arrives at Bougainville to Cheer Wounded

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

Walking patients greet the Dick Bentley-Pauline Garrick concert party as it arrives outside a ward at Bougainville to entertain the patients.--Australian Official photo…

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Boys' Band Public Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Monday night next at 8 o'clock to form a committee to carry on the…

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Loan Concert at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

Local artists assisted, the Sydney artists at the Third Victory Loan concert in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra…

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Grafton Concert For British Centre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

During the last war wonderful hospitality and kindness were shown by the British people to our lads. The same…

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Boys' Band Satisfactorily Established

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

At the first annual meeting of the Grafton District Boys' Band last night it was stated that the band had been satisfactorily…

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Rappville Dance for Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

A successful dance and euchre tournament were held in the hall. The Red Cross will benefit to the extent of£30. Music was supplied…

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Talkies Garden Theatre.--"louisiana Hayride."

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

"Louisiana Hayride," laughter-packed comedy, with comedienne Judy Canova at her wittiest and best, will be screened to-night and Saturday next, at the…

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Coramba Red Cross Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

A dance in aid of Red Cross funds was held on Friday night. Proceeds amounted approximately to £28…

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Children's Pictures At Coff's Harbour Will Be Selected

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 2

In response to a request by the Coff's Harbour Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. J. Gerard, manager of the Tasma…

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Lismore Band To Play At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Lismore Boys' Band will visit Grafton shortly to assist in a concert programme in aid of funds to provide uniforms for the Grafton…

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Talkies Saraton.—"the Crystal Ball."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 April 1945 · page 5

The major attraction at the adult matinee at 2 o'clock and to-night at 8, at the Saraton Theatre, will be the comedy drama, "The Crystal Ball." Ray…

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Talkies Saraton.—"the Crystal Ball."

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 4

The romantic comedy, "Crystal Ball," co-starring Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland, will be screened to-night for the last time at the Saraton Theatre…

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Coff's Dancing Opens With Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 2

The dancing season was officially opened in Coff's Harbour on Thursday night last with a successful ball in the School of…

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Talkies Garden Theatre.—"secret Command."

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

Pat O'Brien, Chester Morris and Carol Landis are the featured players in the action-filled, melodrama, "Secret Command," screening to-night and Saturday,…

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"Follies Of 1945" Concert For Charity

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 2

"The Far West Children's Health Scheme has been the means of helping the underprivileged children throughout…

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Hernani News 300 People at Community Concert Delightful Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

A very entertaining evening was spent at Hernani Hall on April 14, when Mr. Cliff. Dodd, 2AD announcer, favoured the Red Cross by…

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National Theatre Suggested

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.--That a school of Australian play production be established as well as a national theatre under the direction of the…

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Church of England Annual Ball At Coff's

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 2

The takings at the annual Church of England ball in the Coff's Harbour School of Arts amounted to over £50…

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Wooli Dance and Euchre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 6

A dance and a euchre tournament were held in the hall. There Was a very good attendance. The euchre was won by Miss Jean…

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Lismore Boys' Band To Play At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

Arrangements have been finalised for the visit of the Lismore Boys' Band, and a number of Lismore artists, to Grafton on…

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