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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Fined For Offences At Dance Hall

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1947 · page 5

Three strangers to the district, Allan Sheppard, Henry Whitbread and Lance V. Gordon, were charged before Mr. E. I. Cocks,…

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Diggers' Dance At Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

The fortnightly Diggers' dance held at Ulmarra was a success'ul affair, there being a large number of dancers present…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 4

"HIGH BARBAREE": The final presentation of the comedy drama, "High Barbaree," will be given to-night at the Saraton Theatre. Van Johnson and June…

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Large Attendance at Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

THE number of dancers present at the Grafton Convent Ball, held in the Trocadero last night, was the largest seen at any of the balls this year. From the first waltz, the floor was thronged with dancers. The ball was notable for the many…

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Dance at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

CORAMBA.--The School of Arts fortnightly dance and euchre was well attended, a little over £16 being cleared from the effort…

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Goossens Confident Of Sydney Orchestra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--Eugene Goos sens arrived in Sydney to-day from Auckland by Tasman flying boat to take up his dual…

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Deervale Hall Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

A dance in aid of Hall funds was held on Friday night. June 13. Decorations were carried out by the Misses Perkins and Capararo. Mrs…

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Grafton Boys' Band Auxiliary Meeting

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 2

Grafton District Boys' Band Women's Auxiliary decided yesterday to assist on street stalls during this year's Jacaranda…

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Dance For R.S.L. Memorial Hall

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

The dance held by Mackelly's staff in the Criterion Hall as night netted about £25 for the Grafton R.S.L. Memorial Hall…

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Concert to Aid Food Appeal

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

THE Grafton Civic Action League conducted concert in the Garden Theatre last night for the Food for Britain Appeal, Subscribers to the appeal were the guests of the League. The function was the first…

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Highland Ball Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 2

A charming group of debutantes at the Annual Highland Ball held at Grafton. Back row: Maureen Rainbow, Enid Costello, Betty Blair, Fay Trent, Margaret Rennie. Roberta Triggs, Lexie Baker. Front row: Betty Fairweather, Verna Hackctt, Valmai Small, Una Baker. Flower Girls and Page Boys: Brian Oldfield, Dorothy Coate, Denise Imeson, Bruce McEwan…

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Convent Ball Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

Sixteen charming debutantes were presented at the annual Convent Ball held recently in the Trocadero, Grafton. They were: TOP ROW: Kathleen Grainger, Jeanette Battye, Beryl Wilson, Gwen Dallas, Pat Willits, Pat McGuren, Royal Daniels,…

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Coffs Band Socials Are Popular

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 5

Coffs, Bauad socials, held in the Memorial Hallevery Friday night, have been fairly well attended. They have been very enjoyable and are…

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Six Debutantes At Cabaret Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

SIX charming debutantes were presented to the Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Page, G.C.M.G., C.H., P.C., F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., M.H.R., at the Legion Cabaret Ball held in the Criterion ballroom, Grafton last night…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

"THE DARK MIRROR."—The chief attraction at the Saraton to-night will be the emotional drama. "The Dark Mirror." Olivia De Haviland has the…

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Convent Ball at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

MACLEAN.--The Maclean Convent Ball was a success, socially and financially. The hall was beautifully decorated with…

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Diggers' Ball. Biggest of the Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 3

Coffs Diggers were on top of the world last Monday night, when their annual bail in the School of Arts went off like a fireworks…

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Urban Committee Supports Coff's Band

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tues.-- When an appeal, for financial support for the Coff's Harbour District Band came before the…

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Dance Pavilion Proposed for Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 6

WOOLGOOLGA: The Woolgoolga Beach and Lakes Reserve trustees at their meeting considered tentative plans for the…

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School Of Arts Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 4

CORAMBA. — The fortnightly cuchre and dance conducted by the School of Arts again proved a popular attraction, despite the…

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