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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 9 of 17

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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Sawtell RSL Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

A good crowd gathered at Bonville Reserve Hall and besides spending a very enjoyable evening furthered the cause of…

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Guests Of Convent Ball At Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

ST. Mary's Convent Ball, Grafton, was held in the Criterion Hall on Wednesday night. Picture shows a…

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Seven Debutantes At Yamba Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 4

SEVEN charming debutantes were presented to Right Reverend Mo[?]signor O'Rourke, of Ballina, at the Convent Ball held in the Literary Institute, Yamba. The presentation was a graceful and unusual ceremony…

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Yamba Ball Organisers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 2

YAMBA.-- Organisers of the successful Convent Ball held here recently are grateful to Mr. Reg C. Green, of Maclean. Mr. Green…

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Scottish Ball Next Friday Night

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 3

Coffs Harbour's Second Annual Scottish Ball is to be held in the School of Arts next Friday night and promises to be…

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Hospital Ball Was Outstanding Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 4

The Hospital Ball held recently was an outstanding success said the vice-president of the Grafton Base Hospital…

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Happy Atmosphere At Bankers Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 2

Bright music., bright frocking, and the knowledge, of the privy Council decision in the Banking Act case created a happy…

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Upper Corindi Fancy Dress Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 4

CORINDI.--An enjoyable evening was spent in the local hall, where a fancy dress dance was held. A euchre tournament was…

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Footballers' Ball at Sawtell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

A ball held in Bonvilie Reserve Hall last Friday night proved a great success in all respects. It was in aid of…

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Pipe Major Appointed For Grafton Band

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

The Chieftain of the Grafton District Caledonian Society (Mr. Geo. Maxwell) announced on Wednesday night that Mr. H…

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Cheerful Group At Bankers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 4

Le Gance Studios. Excellent timing was shown by the Grafton bankers in choosing the date of their annual ball, which this year was in aid of the Memorial Baths Appeal Fund. It was held on the night of the…

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From Snow to Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 4

Two young Clarence graziers had every incentive to get themselves out of the thick snow at Ebor, when they were moving cattle this week. They wanted to go to the Bankers' Ball. They made it, and are seen here with their pretty partners. Left,…

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Big Gathering At Maclean Convent Juvenile Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 4

MACLEAN.--The Convent juvenile ball held at Maclean was attended by a great crowd of both children and adults. In…

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Scots Rally for Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 6

The signal beacons, used in the days of the rugged Roderick Dhu to call the Clansmen to arms, must surely have…

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Football Ball at Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 4

GLENREAGH.—A large crowd attended the Glenreagh League football ball in the School of Arts, Glenreagh on July 29…

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Sailors Hold Successful Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

The dance organised by members of the social committee of the James Cook in aid of the Ernie Burt Memorial Fund was…

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Girls' Marching Band For Lismore Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

North Coast National Agricultural and Industrial Society at Lismore has accepted the offer of the Grafton Girls' Marching…

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Lucille Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 4

In "Sorrowful Jones, Paramount's filmization of Damon Runyon's colorful Broadway character, Lucille Ball portrays a…

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Parish Tea, Concert At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

MACLEAN.--The annual parish tea and concert organised by the Guild of the Church of England was held in the Institute…

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