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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Convent Ball at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

DANCE enthusiasts flocked to the South Grafton School of Arts last night for the Convent Ball, an annual fixture, which has always enjoyed considerable popularity. About 250 couples attended…

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Coramba Red Cross Holds A Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Coramba Red Cross staged a successful dance recently. There was a good attendance. A chocolate waltz was won by…

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Footballers Give Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 6

Welshmen among the English Rugby League footballers now in Australia will visit the 113th Australian General Hospital on Friday, May 24, to…

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Ball At Lower Bucca Hall

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 7

The Lower Bucca Hall committee held a successful ball recently. The hall was decorated with…

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Nature Notes The Dance Of The Brolgas

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

For all animals, including man, dancing is an emotional outlet. Behaviour known as "display" has found expression…

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Hollywood Theatre

The Clarence River Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

On wednesday "Forever yours" will be creened with Gale storm and Sir Aubrey smith. The second attraction will be "shady Lady," featur…

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Blue And Gold Ball At Coff's

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Sat.—The annual blue and gold ball, organised by the C.W.A. was held in the School of Arts. The organisers…

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Nana Glen Diggers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

The annual Diggers' ball at Nana Glen, for which the Pioneer Hall bad been decorated with greenery and flags, was the scene…

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Juvenile Ball Opens Activity Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

Two hundred and fifty enthusiastic children, many in colorful costumes, attended the juvenne ball in the Trocadero, Grafton, on…

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Debutantes Presented At Red Cross-V.A.D. Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

"THE Grafton Red Cross and V.A.D. ball held last night at the Graf ton Trocadero enjoyed more than a fair measure of success. Quite early in the evening this was clearly indicated, for the…

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Empire Day Concert At Bowraville

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 4

BOWRAVILLE, Tues.—Empire Day was celebrated by the Bowraville Public School in Grant's Hall, which was decorated with flags and bunting. The celebration took the form of a concert provided by the pupils, interspersed with Empire…

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Footballers' Ball At Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Members of the Glenreagh Football Club have every reason to be pleased with the success of their ball, held on May 24…

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Sport and Dance At Baryulgil

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Despite unpleasant weather, the sports and dance held at Baryulgil recently were a great success. A record crowd attended…

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Red Cross Dance At Yamba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

A successful dance sponsored by the Yamba Red Cross branch was held in the Literary Institute. Proceeds amounted to £7/10/…

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P. and C. Dance At Coaldale

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 6

A P. and C. dance held at Coaldale recently attracted a large crowd. The novelty waltz was won by…

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New Activity Club Holds Masquerade Ball At Grafton Trocadero

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

THE Trocadero, Grafton, was well filled with masked dancers last night for the Activity Club's first annual Masquerade Ball Couples in fancy costumes dotted the floor and, although not in the majority, added colour to the function…

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Palmer's Channel Red Cross To Hold Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

The Palmer's Channel branch of the Red. Cross at a meeting in the United Hall unanimously decided to conduct a concert to…

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Dance At Corindi

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

The dance held in the, Pipeclay shelter shed recently was very successful. The newly-formed Tennis Club will benefit by…

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Kyogle Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5

Highlight of the annual hospital ball at Kyogle was the presentation to Matron McKid, who has been in charge of the Kyogle…

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Bad Operating Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

Directors of the Tamworth Base Hospital consider that working conditions in the, operating theatre are so appalling that…

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