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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 6 of 20

Ball at Park Beach New Innovation

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

When the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce holds the Annual Ball of 1948 at the Park Beach Hall, it will introduce something new to…

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Band Secretary Replies To Recent Criticism

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

The Secretary of the Grafton District Boys' Band (Mr. P. C. Sanders) makes a spirited reply to criticism levelled at the…

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School Funds Benefit By Bright Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 5

On Friday, April 9, a programme entitled "Peals and Chuckles," was staged in the High School Assembly Hall…

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Improvement In Band Finances

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly appointed committee of the Grafton District Boys' Band the report of the treasurer showed…

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Band Performs

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

The Grafton District Boys' Band, under the baton of Mr. J. H. Berry, attended the showground last night arid enlivened…

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Coffs Band Euchre Series Winners

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 6

Mr. Allport w[?] the prize for the series of euchre parties conducted over four weeks, with 38 games. First prize for the final night went…

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Packed Attendance At Centenary Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

EXCELLENT entertainment was presented to a packed attendance at the Graf top High School Assembly Hall last night by pupils of the Grafton Primary School. The function was staged…

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Whiteman Creek Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

WHITEMAN. CREEK.--A social in aid of the Sports' Club, was held in the hall. Music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. A. E…

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Centenary Week Entertaining Concert At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

AN ENTERTAINING Centenary of Education Week concert was presented to a crowded attendance by the South Grafton Public School pupils, at the South Grafton School of Arts Hall, last night…

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C. of C. Ball a Wonderful Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

The organisersof the Second Annual Ball conducted by Coffs Chamber of Commerce, held in Park Beach Hall on Monday fast, are to…

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'Drunken Larrikinism' Magistrate Condemns Dance Hall Incidents Local Man Fined: on Bond

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 4

"It is becoming increasingly difficult to control these public dances which are continually being marred by occurrences…

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Dance Hall Brawl District Man Convicted and on Bond "In the Bush, But Has a Bit of a Fight Occasonally"

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 3

Arising from a brawl at a dance held in a district hall on the night of January 31, Leslie Frank Hooper, sleeper cutter of…

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Youth Club Ball At Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 6

GLENREAGH.-- Although clashing with Grafton Show, the first annual ball of the Glehreagh Youth Sports Club proved…

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Delightful Concert by Infants' School

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 3

A delightful programme was given by the children of the Grafton Infants School in the High School Assembly Hall yesterday…

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Coff's Harbour Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

COFF'S HARBOUR.--At the aniiubly Chamber of Commerce ball, conducted in the Park Beach Hall, presentations were made to…

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Golf's Concert Conroered. By Radio Star

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 2

COFF'S HARBOUR, The well-known vaudeville and radio star. Mike Connors, was in Coff's Harbour on Saturday night and…

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BONVILLE Debutantes' Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 6

The Debutantes' Ball held in the Bonville Hall was a brilliant spectacle. The hall was artistically decorated…

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Varied Programme At Baptist Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 2

In the Baptist Church on Thursday night, the Ladies' Guild presented a sacred concert to a large gathering…

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Dance At Coaldale

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

COALDALE.--A dance was held in Coaldale Hall to end the education week celebrations. Between dances the children…

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Debutantes Ball At Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

The Church of England debutantes ball, held at the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra, proved a brilliant and successful function,…

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