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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

333 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 17

Ball At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 4

The Catholic Ball at Lawrence was an outstanding success. The hall was decorated with coloured streamers, paper flowers and…

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Ambulance Ball at Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

A successful ball was held at Woolgoolga in aid of the Grafton District Ambulance Service. The ball was organised by Mrs…

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Bonville P. & C. Euchre and Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 5

Owing to several socials clashing with thb Bonville P & C dance and euchre party, the attendance was not as…

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Big Day Being Organised Rodeo— Town Queen Candidate and Band to Benefit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 1

At a meeting held in Mr. A. D. Freeman's office on Saturday night, it was decided to hold a rodeo on Saturday, November 5…

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Naval Men Will Be Guests At Barn Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 2

Officers and ratings of the naval vessel which will visit Grafton next week, will be the guests of the committee organising the…

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Last Ball Proves Marked Success

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

MACLEAN.--The Buffalo ball at Maclean on Friday night in aid of the District Ambulance was the last of the social season…

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Visitors Entertained At Barn Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The naval officers and crew of the ship which is visiting Grafton, were entertained at a barn dance in the Grafton showground…

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Bellingen Band May Be Re-formed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 3

BELLINGEN.-- A public meeting to consider whether to s[?]ll the band instruments in the care of the shire or to re-form the old…

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Coffs Band Visit

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

This week-end, October 1 and 2, Coffs Harbour Band will again visit Dorrigo and give a series of recitals for the Dorrigo band fund. The Coffs…

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Upper Orara Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

UPPER ORARA.--There was a good attendance at the annual ball conducted by the hall committee. The funds of the hall will…

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Dance To Assist Flood Appeal

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

A dance is being organised at Baryulgil for Friday, October 21 to assist the Kempsey flood appeal…

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Mock Ball Attracts Large Attendance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1949 · page 2

The mock debutantes' ball, organised by Mr. "Bunny" McKenzie for the Clarence River District Hockey Association,…

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Marching Band Championships

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

Twelve teams, including Grafton representatives, attended the Australian girls marching band contests at Tamworth, on Monday,…

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Ball at Coramba

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 4

CORAMBA.--The first annual ball of the newly-formed Coramba sub-branch of the R.S.L. was a successful function. The hall was…

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Debutantes at Sawtell Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

Seventeen debutantes are being trained for presentation at the Church of England Ball to be held in Bonville Reserve Hall…

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Buffaloes' Lodge Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

Members of Coffs Harbour Buffaloes' Lodge set out in commendable spirit to provide further amenities for the…

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Flood Appeal Dance At Coaldale

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

COALDALE. -- There was a large attendance at the local hall for the dance in aid of Kempsey flood victims, when £225 was…

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Big Attendance At Ulmarra Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 4

ULMARRA,-- One of the biggest crowds during the dancing season attended the Ulmarra Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Ball At Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

GLENREAGH.-- Orara Valley Returned Soldiers' Association, Glenreagh branch, held its annual ball at the Glenreagh Schools…

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Ball At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

The ball conducted by the Lawrence Red Cross was a success, despite adverse weather conditions. Owing to the rain,…

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