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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

379 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 19

Praise for Coffs Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 2

"A Hasbeen," Bellingen, writes:—Permit me to voice my appreciation and criticism of the…

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Talkies Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 5

"SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON" To-night and Saturday at the Garden Theatre one of the outstanding western dramas of recent years, "She Wore a…

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Metro Theatre Special Screenings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

For the convenience of farmers and children there will be a special MATINEE on MONDAY (King's Birthday) of "JOLSON…

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Band to Visit Iluka

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 3

Grafton District Silver Band will visit Iluka over the King's Birthday week-end. Special recitals will be given…

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Record Crowd At Church Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

A record crowd witnessed an unusual presentation of debutantes to the Bishop of Grafton (Rt. Rev. C. E. Storrs) and Mrs. Storrs at St, Matthew's Church of England Ball at the School…

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Jacaranda Band Contests

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

A programme carrying prize money of £153 and cups has been drawn up for the Band contests to be held in…

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Record Crowd At Gay C.W.A. Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 3

WOOLGOOLGA, Sat.—A record crowd, including Visitors from Grafton, Coff's Harbour, Bellingen, Coramba, Nana Glen, Upper Orara and other centres, witnessed a charming and dignified…

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Pipe Band Contest Won By Tenterfield

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 3

The large crowd which thronged the Grafton Showground yesterday for the third annual Grafton District Caledonian Society's highland gathering, applauded when the Tenterfield band was…

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Audience Enjoys Highland Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 3

Mr. Jock Sparks, well-known Scottish comedian and compere, repeated his success of last year, when he again compered the Grafton and District Caledonian Society's Highland Concert in…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 5

"THE RED DANUBE."—To-day and to-nignt at the Saraton Theatre the compelling melodrama "The Red Danube." will head an entertaining…

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Band Visit to Iluka

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

ILUKA.—During the holiday week-end every flat and cottage was taken. The Grafton Boys' Band…

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Ball At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

LAWRENCE.—A successful and enjoyable ball was held at Lawrence in aid of the funds of All Saint's Church…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 5

"THE RED DANUBE."—Walter Pidgeon leads the cast in the powerful melodrama, "The Red Danube," at the Saraton to-night…

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Coffs Band Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of Coffs Band is to be held on Friday next at the School of Arts. The Band has been doing an…

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Film Entertainment Garden Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 4

"NORTH-WEST PASSAGE."—The splendidly produced technic for attraction, "North-West Passage," will head the programme at the Garden…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 4

"ONCE MORE, MY DARLING."— Robert Montgomery leads the company to-day and to-night at the Saraton Theatre in the sophisticated…

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At The Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 2

Miss Melba Posselt, a debutante at the Grafton Convent Ball, received congratulations from Rt. Rev. Monsignor Hennessy. Twelve debutantes were presented. Standing on Monsignor's left is the Mayoress of Grafton (Mrs. W. R. Weiley), who was…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 4

"ONCE MORE. MY DARLING."— Robert Montgomery leads the company to-night at the Saraton in the sophisticated mystery comedy "Once…

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Diggers' Ball at Yamba

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 2

YAMBA. — Yamba diggers nerd their annual victory ball on Friday evening, in the Literary Institute. The hall had been…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

"MALAYA".—One of the best male casts seen for some time enacts the melodrama "Malaya," which opens tonight at the Saraton Theatre. Spencer…

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