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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Ambulance Dance at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 3

MACLEAN, Tuesday.—A good night's entertainment was had at a dance held in the Literary institute, Maclean, in aid of the…

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Peter Ball Chosen For City Tennis Coaching Class

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 5

Peter Ball, 16, of Grafton, has been selected to represent the district at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association's coaching school at…

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Concert In Aid Of Crippled Children

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 4

COFF'S HARBOUR, Tuesday.—The Margaret Reid Home for Crippled Children will benefit by about £30 as a result of a successful pianoforte, recital given by pupils from the studio of Miss Eileen Keeley in the High School Assembly Hall…

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Monster Ball at North

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

Prelim. Notice.—Monster Ball at North Dorrigo, in aid of Hospital Auxiliary, FRIDAY, JUNE 6th. Details later.—MRS. N. PHILLIPS,…

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North Dorrigo Food for Britain Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 1

Even before the district appeal for Food For Britain, North Dorrigo had its best foot forward in that direction and at the instigation of Mrs. Jim…

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Chamber Of Commerce Ball At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.— Mrs. Colin McGregor, a recondition to the ranks of Coff Harbour's young matrons, [?]…

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Gay and Happy Chamber of Commerce Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

The Second Annual Ball conducted by the Coffs Habrour Chamber of Commerce, and held in the School of Arts, on Monday night…

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Boys'Band Pleases

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 5

One of the pleasing aspects of the Show activities was the presence of the Grafton District Boys' Band…

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Excellent Work By Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 3

Throughout the Clarence P. and A. Society's show on the Grafton showground last week the Grafton District Boys' Band…

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Attendance At Ball Affected By Weather

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 3

LOWER BUCCA, Sat.—Attendance at the annual ball of the Lower Bucca Red Cross branch, held in the Lower Bucca…

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G.f.s. Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

The Coffs Harbour Girls' Friendly Society's Annual Ball is to take place in the School of Arts on Monday night next, May, 5. A feature of the…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Blue Skies."

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

The outstanding presentation at the Saraton to-night, "Blue Skies," is possibly the last word from Hollywood in lavish technicolor musical comedy…

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Church Of England Concert At Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

COPMANHURST, Monday.— One of the largest crowds ever to gather at the Upper Copmanhurst hall were present at…

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Band Competitions At Tenterfield

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 3

TENTERFIELD, Tues.— The Tenterfield Border Caledonian most of the 'programme for the Society has formulated plans for…

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School Of Arts Dance At Coramba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 2

CORAMBA, Tues.— Dancers and card players attended the first dance of the season promoted by the School of Arts…

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Talkies Garden Theatre. "The Immortal Sergeant."

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

The realistic and graphically presented drama, The Immortal Sergeant," will be screened to-night only at the Garden Theatre, with Henry…

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Floral Frocks at C.w.a. Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

A colourful array of evening frocks was displayed at the Grafton C.W.A. Silver Jubilee Ball at the Criterion Hall last…

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Film Entertainment Garden Theatre. "The Southerner"

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

To-night and Saturday at the Garden Theatre the gripping drama of a man who fought flood, fire and drought on his farm in Florida, "The Southerner,"…

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New Members For Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 3

The executive or the Grafton District Boys' Band has decided that it is now possi[?]le to provide facilities for additional playing…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre. "Heartbeat."

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 4

The second attraction to-day and tonight at the Saraton will be the comedy drama "Heartbeat." featuring Ginger Rogers in the principal role. Among…

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