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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 7 of 17

Patriotic Ball Last Night At Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Despite inclement weather conditions, about 150 couples attended the patriotic "V" Ball conducted by the Clarence…

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Debutantes' Ball At Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, was the scene of a successful debutante ball, conducted by the St. Paul's…

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Dance For A.C.F. At Towgon Grange

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

As a result of a dance at Mrs. Hegney's home, Towgon Grange, the Australian Comforts Fund will benefit by £5…

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North Dorrigo Victory Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

The Victory Ball held in the School of Arts, last Friday, was a big success. The night was not one to entice anyone out, but there was…

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More Instruments For Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grafton District Boys' Band, held last night, a report was received from the bandmaster (Mr. E. G…

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Coff's Harbour Surf Club Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

Coff's Harbour Surf Club ball in the School of Arts, despite the heavy rain throughout the day and night, was an…

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Debutantes Presented At Cathedral Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 3

Six debutantes were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress of Grafton (Ald. and Mrs. J. C. O'Brien) at the annual Cathedral…

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Pictures of Recent Flood on the Clarence River

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 June 1945 · page 2

SCENE FROM MEMORIAL PARK, GRAFTON.--The flood waters reached a height of 19 feet 2 inches above normal at this spot. Many residents anxiously watch the waters rising on the official recording board on the post in the centre foreground…

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£26 From Ball at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

Mrs. Avery presided at a meeting of the Ulmarra Girls' Friendly Society at the Rectory. A report on the ball held on…

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Talkies Garden Theatre.--"storm Over Lisbon."

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

Vera Ralston, Eric Von Stroheim. Richard Arlen and Otto Kruger are the principals of "Storm Over Lisbon." an exciting tale of adventure and intrigue,…

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Debutantes At Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

The annual Convent ball, organised at the Trocadero Hall by the St. Mary's Church Committee last night, was attended…

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Dance at Chatsworth For School Funds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 6

A very successful dance was held in Chatsworth School for funds of the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Ball At Coramba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 4

The School of Arts ball held at Coramba was an outstanding financial and social success. Patrons were present from…

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Picnic Dance At Coaldale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 6

Coaldale school picnic dance was well attended. Mr. K. Brown donated the prize for the novelty waltz, which was won by Miss…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Invisible Man's Revenge."

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 6

Jon. Hall stars in "The Invisible Man" a "chill thriller," the main attraction to- right and on Saturday at the Garden…

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Execution Chamber Built Like Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Between the lofty black draped walls of an execution chamber constructed like a theatre with spectators' seats and seats for German officials on the dais, the Germans beheaded 1078 Czech patriots, including 250 women, in Pangrac…

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£50 From C.W.A. Ball At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 4

Coff's Harbour branch of the Country Women's Association held its annual ball in the School of Arts…

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Magistrate's Warning On Behaviour Near Dance Halls

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

"This kind of conduct will have to be put down," said Mr. G. Berry, Police Magistrate, at Grafton Court yesterday, in…

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Service Legion Ball at Trocadero Pronounced Success

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

About 300 couples attended the first annual Legion Ball conducted by the Grafton sub-branch of the Australian Legion…

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Junior Red Cross Concert At Yamba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

Yamba Junior Red Cross Circle in the Public School, held a penny concert, followed, by competitive games and a sale of…

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