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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 8 of 17

Scottish Ball Practice

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

The organisers of the Second Annual Scottish Ball have overcome lighting restriction problems and practices are…

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Barn Dance For Grandstand Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The C.P. and A. Society decided last night to conduct a carnival barn dance in the Agricultural Hall at the…

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Decision On Pipe Band Rules

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

MACLEAN.--A meeting of the trustees of Maclean Pipe Band and playing members, convened by the chairman of the trustees…

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Beautiful Frocks At Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 3

HIGHLIGHT of the Hospital debutante ball in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night, were the many lovely and glamor. our gowns worn. Crinoline frocks with bouffant skirts over many petticoats, made a colourful picture, and contrasted with the more…

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Diggers' Ball Will be Bright

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

A feature of the Diggers' Ball tonight will be the supper. Hot frankfurts, sausage rolls and dozens of home-made cakes…

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Bottles Fly After Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

Two men were knocked unconscious and a third man hurt by bottles thrown at a group of men standing near a fire…

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Diggers Ball a Particularly Happy Function

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 4

Despite a host of counter attractions during the week, the Diggers' Ball on Friday night was an outstanding…

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Showground Dance Hall Opens To-morrow Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

Following many requests, the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society has agreed that the large Agricultural Hall at…

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Talkies Hollywood Theatre, Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 4

To-night "Fort A[?]ache'' will be presented, starring John Wayne, Henry and Fonda and Shilley Temple. The associate attraction, "Devil Ship," stars…

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Hospital Ball Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 4

In a simple, dignified presentation, six debutantes were r[?]crived by Sir Earle Page at the Grafton Hospital Ball. They were (from left to right), Misses Mary Thornthwaite, Eunice Brumby, Maria Starr, Dawn Collie, Marjorie Morris,…

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Huge Crowd Attends Barn Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

About 1200 dancers enjoyed an old-time barn dance in the spacious C.P. and A. Society's pavilion in the Grafton…

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Brilliant Action Photos First Publication Of Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 5

THESE photographs are the first action shots of grey hounds on the Grafton track published by the "Daily…

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Buoyancy Shown in Band Affairs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

There was a decidedly healthy note in the reports submitted to the annual meeting of Coffs Harbour…

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Maclean Convent Annual Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

MACLEAN.--The annual Convent ball was attended by a large crowd. Temporary lighting was…

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Beautiful Frocking At Matrons' Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

THE social function of the season was the Matrons' Ball, held in the Criterion Hall last night. Beautiful frocking scintillating with sequin and gold and silver embroideries, and gay with colour, was a feature…

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Matron's Ball Committee

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2

This picture shows members of the organising committee of the highly-successful Matrons' Ball. From left to right in the back row are: Mesdames J. N. Webber, J. Kelly, D. J. Prentice and R. Snelling. In the front…

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Band Officials For Coming Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 7

Officials elected at the annual meeting of Coffs Harbour District Citizens' Band are as follow:—President, Mr. A…

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Coffs Band's Assets Total £1250

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

The report submitted to the annual meeting of Coffs Band by the Treasurer, Mr. Bert McCarthy, showed a…

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Offence at Picture Theatre

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 5

Harvey Hall was fined £5 and £2 respectively, with 8s costs in each case, at Coffs Police Court on Friday, on…

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Old World Charm At Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

Bouffant skirted frocks and off- the- shoulder necklines, rich materials, and warm glowing colours, brought a touch of the Old World to St. Mary's Convent Ball held in the Criterion Hall, Grafton, last night…

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