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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 7 of 20

Show Ball Profit Exceeds £50

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 5

A splendid attendance of dancers made the Show Ball, on Friday night, a big success. Over £80 was taken at the door and to this must…

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Memorial Hall Theatre Coffs Harbour Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

PATRONS to the Memorial Hall Theatre at Coffs Harbour Jetty, are asked to particularly note that on and from NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY…

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Footballers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

GLENREAGH.--Although heavy rain interfered with the attendance, the footballers' ball, in aid of Miss Marry Shipman's…

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North Dorrigo Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

On April 16 the North Dorrigo Hospital Auxiliary held a successful ball in the School of Arts. Merrymakor's orchestra was in full swing the floor…

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Band Auxiliary Will Conduct Stall

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

At a meeting of the Boys' Band Women's Auxiliary yesterday afternoon, members received permission from the Grafton City…

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Sawtell Diggers Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

The Seocnd Annual Ball of Sawtell Sub-branch of the RSL, was a distinct social success and reflected great credit on Digger Frank…

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Successful May Ball Held At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

The May Ball in aid of the Convent of Mercy, Grafton, held at St. Mary's Hall, on Wednesday, proved a popular and successful…

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Fire In Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri.--Patrons at a Brisbane theatre, who had just finished watching a newsreel of a Sydney fire this afternoon, were…

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Secretary Struck By Golf Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

The secretary of the Grafton Golf Club, Mr. P. E. Ternes, of 26 Bent street, South Grafton, suffered slight concussion and…

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Tennis Ball a Bright Spectacle

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 8

Gaily decorated with streamers, the School of Arts presented an animated scene on Friday night when the…

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TYRINGHAM Successful Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

On the 10th April the P. & C. Association of Tyringham held a very successful dance, both financially and socially. The chocolate waltz…

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Contest Invitations Declined By Band

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

Invitations to attend band contests were considered at the monthly meeting of the Grafton District Boys' Band Committee…

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Concert As Final To Festival

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

MACLEAN.-- The Literary Institute was packed on Friday night for the concert by winners at the festival. Mrs. Colville was…

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Year's First Debutantes At Cathedral Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

WITH charm and dignity, the annual Church cf England Cathedral debutante ball opened the Grafton debutante season at the Criterion Hall last night. The debutantes made a…

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Old-time Dance Club at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

MACLEAN.-- An old-time Dance Club was formed at a meeting of dancing enthusiasts. To date, the membership is over…

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Successful Ball At Yamba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 3

YAMBA.--The Literary Institute was filled to capacity, when the local branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Juvenile Ball at Lowanna

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 2

The fancy dress juvenile ba[?] held in the Lowanna Hall was a success. Approximately 60 children wore fancy costumes, and…

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Gay Frocking A Highlight At Red Cross-V.A.D. Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

CAY frocking was a highlight at the well-attended Red. Cross V.A.D. ball held last night at the Criterion Hall. Five debutantes were presented to Sir Earle Page. The debutantes locked…

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Boys' Band Should Play In Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 2

"The Grafton District Boys" Band should be here for all public functions, if it is granted a subsidy by this council,"…

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Sir Earle Page To Receive Debutantes At Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 2

Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., notified the meeting of the Grafton Base Hospital Women's Auxiliary, held yesterday, that he…

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