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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 3 of 17

Talkies Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

"PANHANDLE": The Western drama "Panhandle," which opens at the Garden Theatre to-night, is the story of the gunman John Sands, the only man…

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Visit of Coffs Band to Dorrigo

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 7

Some weeks ago an invitation was received from the Committee of Dorrigo Band for Coffs' Band to visit…

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St. Patrick's Ball Successful Function

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Favoured with one of the few fine nights in recent weeks, the St. Patrick's ball held on 17th inst. was a most successful function. Upwards…

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Three Schoolgirls Organise "Rathgar" Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Three young Grafton girls, June Kitcher, Joan Bruce and Vicki Greenaway, organised a bright and entertaining…

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Armidale Band Here At Easter

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

Clarence River centres will hear the Armidale City Band during Easter. The band will appear at…

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Folk Lore Dance Night Proposed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 3

The Grafton District branch of the Folk Lore Association last night discussed proposals for a folk dancing night on the…

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Mr. Menzines Starts the Ball Rolling

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

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Varied Programme At Lawrence Red Cross Concert

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 6

LAWRENCE.—Lawrence Red Cross branch celebrated its ninth birthday with a concert and dance in the local hall…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 4

"MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE": Carey Grant, Myrna Loy and Mel are Douglas are the featured players in the comedy, Mr…

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Fire in Sydney Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—A fire, whick started in a cover fan in the Lyric Theatre during a session last nighty was put out with…

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Dorrigo Band

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

A public meeting was held on Monday night last in the Memorial Hall for the purpose of establishing a Band in Dorrigo…

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Dorrigo Band Appeal Subscription List Opened

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

The people of Dorrigo and District are asked to subscribe to something which will be of immeasurable benefit to the…

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Salvation Amy Band Festival

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—More than 1000 people packed the Salvation Army Congress Hall this afternoon to hear, bands play at the…

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South Grafton Band Recital

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Grafton District Boys' Band gave a splendid recital at the South Grafton School of Arts last night…

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Upper Orara C.w.a. First Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 7

Blue and gold streamers radiating from the centre of the half to the sides, where large replicas of the…

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First Concert By Orchestral Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

The first concert of' the Grafton and South Grafton Orchestral Society was en joyed by a large audience of music lovers…

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Splendid Performance By Grafton Boys' Band

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

A RECITAL of the band music which Will be played by the Grafton District Boys' Band at the Queensland band contest in Ipswich, during Easter, was most creditably performed by the boys at the Garden Theatre, Grafton, last night…

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White Lies the Ball in Rotarian Gaze

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

STRETCHING far, far ahead lay a beautiful expanse of green sward. The richness of the soil was reflected in giant size of graceful gum trees. A lark animated the serenity. A gentle wind, just warmed by a westering sun, barely rustled through…

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Band Championship For Festival

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

A BAND championship, probably attended by 10 or 12 bands, will be staged at Grafton during the 1949 Jacaranda Festival. Tuesday night's meeting, of the Jacaranda Festival Committee authorised the executive to finalise details with the Grafton…

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Upper Corindi Dance

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

UPPER CORINDL.—A profit of £7 was made from a dance in aid of the funds of the Upper Corindi Hall Visitors Game from…

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