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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

392 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 20

Legion Ball Dead Unlucky

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

The organisers of the Legion Ball on Monday night had the function insured against ten points of rain falling in the…

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Legion Ball a Most Enjoyable Event

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

Innovations such as crooning and broadcasting competitions proved popular with dancers who attended the…

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Leone Stredwick Concert July 3

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Those who were fortunate enough to hear Leone Stredwick on her last visit to Coffs will be glad 10 know of her…

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Progressive, Band At Coff's Harbour

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR.--Formed in 1946, the Coff's Harbour and District Citizens' Band had accumulated assets, valued at…

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P. and C. Dance at Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

GLENREAGH.--Glenreagh P. and C. Association Will benefit by £6 from a social held on Saturday night. There was a good…

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"Astounding Talent" Of Concert Artist

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

MURWILLUMBAH, Wed.--The astounding talent of the youthful concert artist, Miss Leone Stredwick, delighted music lovers who…

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Diggers Ball Again a Big Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 2

The 1948 Diggers Ball was another outstanding success on Monday night, when about 450 dancers attended the…

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Colourful Presentation At Church Of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 2

A BIG crowd of dancers at the South Grafton Church of England Ball held in the South Grafton School of Arts last night, witnessed an unusual and colourful presentation of debutantes to Archdeacon A. E. Warr, of Grafton…

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Large Crowd At Annual Highland Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 2

Long lines of gaily coloured balloons festooned the walls and ceiling of the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night for the…

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Hospital Ball Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 5

The Matron of the Grafton Base Hospital (Miss E. F. Miller) presented the debutantes to Sir Earle Page at the annual Grafton Hospital Ball. The debutantes, who made a charming picture as they made their curtseys, were trained for the occasion by Mrs…

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Ambulance Ball at Ulong

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

A very enjoyable ball was held in the Ufong hall last Friday night in, aid of the New Ambulance Car Appeal…

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P. & C. Dance Yields £19 Nett

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

A nett profit of £19 [?]s 3d was made at the recent Primary School dance in the School of Arts. This was revealed by…

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Maynard's Plain Ambulance Ball a Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

The local committee staged a very successful ball in aid of ambulance funds on Tuesday night last. Although it was a cold night the…

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Boys' Band Auxiliary To Tender For Jacaranda Stalls

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

The Grafton Boys' Band Auxiliary yesterday decided at the monthly meeting held in the Grafton Town Hall committee…

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The Convent Ball All Previous Efforts Surpassed

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

The annual Convent, ball last Friday night was in every respect an outstanding function. Favoured with glorious weather made to order for…

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Grafton Boys' Band Berates City Council

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 3

THE Grafton District Boys' Band executive informed the Grafton City Council last night that the band had explicit faith in its committee of management and resented council's attitude in attempting to usurp the management of the band…

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Happy Night's Dancing at Artists' Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 2

Although the crowd was smaller than at other of this season's balls, a happy atmosphere prevailed at the Grafton and South…

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Gay Atmosphere At St. Mary's Carnival Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

Despite a bitterly cold night, dancers thronged St. Mary's Hall, Grafton, last night for the Carnival Ball, in aid of the…

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Parish Ball Records Another Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

The organisers of the Church of England Ball on Monday night should be well pleased with the results. The…

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Variety Of Costumes At Children's Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 2

An excellent range of fancy dress costuming was seen at the juvenile ball held at St. Mary's Hall, Grafton, last night…

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