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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Atmosphere of Carnival at Golf Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

A carnival atmosphere in keeping with the race week activities was evidenced at the Grafton Golf Club cabaret ball…

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Race-wear Suits and Dinner-dance Frocks

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 5

There is one designer in New York who has spoken for women terms that well dressed women the world over understand and…

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Royal Couple Dance Till After I A.M.

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P).— Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Philip Mountbatten did not go home until after 1 a.m. from their…

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Presentation at Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

Little Maureen Eliem, presenting a basket of flowers to the matron of honour, Mrs. G. J. Redknap, at the Legion Ball. Watching her are Mrs. W. Bailey Tart, Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Page, who received the debutantes, Legion president (Mr. K. H. McLeod) and…

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Debutantes at Legion Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 3

Debutantes presented the Grafton Legion Ball were (from right to left): Misses June Reddiford, Arleen Sellars, Betty Ellem, Ivy Herd, Dawn Sinclair and Thelma Ellem. Escorting the debutantes were (left to right): Messrs. M. Allgood, R. Henwood,…

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Backyard Concerts Raise Funds For Junior Red Cross

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 3

To support by their own efforts of service and self-denial, five Junior Red Cross Homes, where children of ex-servicemen regain…

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Band Euchre Parties Maintain Popularity

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

Band Euchre parties at the Memorial Hall, Jetty, each Friday night maintain their popularity. Last one netted about £1 and those present…

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Towallum Parents And Citizens' Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

Towallum P. and C. Association held a successful dance at Coutts' Crossing Hall. There was a large attendance and music was…

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Diggers' Ball At Nana Glen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

NANA GLEN.—The Orara Valley sub-branch of the R.S.L. held a successful ball in the Pioneer Hall. Visitors were…

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Dance at Whiporie

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 5

WHIPORIE.— A successful dance was held in Whiporie Hall Visitors were present from Camira Creek and Lawrence…

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Ambulance Ball At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

MACLEAN, Wed.—The Ambulance Ball, held in the Literacy institute last night, was a great access. It is expected to clear…

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Maclean School Juvenile Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

MACLEAN.—A large crowd of children and parents attended the school's annual juvenile ball in the Literary Institute…

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Talkies Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

"I DIDN'T DO IT."--To-night and Saturday at the Garden Theatre comedian George Formby will appear in the comedy drama. "I Didn't Do…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 4

"LOVE LAUGHS AT ANDY HARDY." --To-day and to-night at the Saraton Theatre will present the latest offering in the popular Hardy Family series,…

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Excellent Items At Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1947 · page 3

Rev. G. S. Pavish commended all those connected with the success fo the concert held in the Presbyterian Hall last night,…

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Man Dies In Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--An attendant at the Palace Theatre last night discovered a dead man in the seats after the last show had…

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Coloured People Hold Ball At Urunga

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 5

BELLINGEN.--Coloured people from as far north as Murwillumbah and south to Taree had gay time when they assembled…

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Bandmaster For Grafton District Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of the Grafton District Boys' Band Committee, held last night, Mr. Les Pogson, of Albury, was appointed as…

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Ambulance Staff Organises Successful Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

The Grafton Ambulance Ball which was held in the Criterion Hall, last night, in aid of the Grafton District Ambulance…

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Talkies Saration Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

"PICCADILLY INCIDENT".--Tonight at Saraton Theatre will present the moving melodrama, "Piccadilly Incident," with Anna Neagle in…

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