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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Swan Creek Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

A dance was held in the hall at Swan Creek under the management of the newly-formed committee. It proved an outstanding…

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Graft on Boys' Band Wins at Lismore a Cup

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

The Grafton District Boys' Band yesterday won the Thomas Cup in the band contest at Lismore…

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Legion Dance At Coaldale

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

A legion dance was held in the hall at Coaldale. Proceeds amounted to almost £15. The Monte Carlo was won by…

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Combined Churches Ball At Coramba

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

A ball conducted by the Combined Churches Committee at Coramba proved an unqualified success…

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Dance Hall Quarrel Ends In Court

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

THE story of a quarrel at the Criterion Hall on the night of March 23 was told before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. I. Berry, at Grafton Police Court yesterday. George Alfred Knight…

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Rugby League Pen Pictures Of English Touring Side Members

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 5

THE English Rugby League team is expected to leave England within three weeks by an aircraft carrier for…

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Red Cross Dance At Yamba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 5

The Red Cross branch at Yamba recently held a successful dance in the Literary Institute. The proceeds of £10 will…

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Boys' Band Women's Auxiliary

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton. District Boys' Band Women's Auxiliary was held at the Soldiers' Clubrooms…

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Welcome Dance At Billy's Creek

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

A welcome home was given to Messrs. Jack and Bob Sullivan, returned soldiers, in the School Hall at Billy's Creek…

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Hospital Ball At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Fri.—The Hospital Ball held at the School of Arts this week was a great success despite torrential rain…

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Junior Farmers Organise Dance

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 4

NANA GLEN, Fri.—The local Junior Farmers' Club held a successful dance in the Pioneer Hall recently, when the young people,…

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Seamen Charged After Incidents At Dance Hall

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

Reginald James Bright, 27, and Ronald Daniel Honeyman, 22, both stated by police to be seamen on H.M.A.S. Australia…

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Yamba Theatre—to-night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 4

"Johnny Corns Lately" is the main attraction at the Yamba Theatre to-night. The associate film is "The Scarlet Clue," with Charlie Chan…

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Sunday Band Recitals

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

Sunday afternoon band recitals are being revived in Grafton. The first will be given by the Grafton District Boys' Band next Sunday…

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Band Recital Cancelled

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 2

The Grafton District Boys' Band will play in the Security Loan broadcast on Sunday afternoon but the proposed recital…

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Shakespeare Memorial Theatre

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, opened in 1932, stands in a perfect setting en the hanks of the River Avon. Designed by the brilliant young architect, Miss Elizabeth Scott, it was built at a cost of £162,000 alongside the site of the old theatre which was…

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Yamba Theatre—to-night

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 3

The main attraction at the Yamba" Theatre to-night will be "Murder in the Blue Room," with Grace McDonald, June Preisure and D. Cook…

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Palmer's Channel Local Artists Give Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

The school room at Palmer's Channel was crowded to capacity when the P. and C. Association conducted a concert…

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Chatsworth R.s.l. Auxiliary Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

The dance and euchre tournament held by the Chatsworth R.S.L. Auxiliary in the Harwood Water Brigade Hall, was very…

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Grafton Boys' Band Activities Reviewed

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 2

AT the first annual meeting of the Grafton District Boys' Band on Wednesday night the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary were congratulated on the excellent result of their efforts in raising funds to equip the band…

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