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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

320 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 16

State Secretary At Diggers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 3

The State R.S.L. Secretary. Mr. J. R. Lewis, and Mrs. Lewis will receive debutantes at the Grafton Diggers' ball or…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 3

"HARVEY": To-day and to-night at the Saraton Theatre the delightful comedy. "Harvey." will head the programme. James Stewart scores a…

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Ulmarra Aldermen On Concerted Action Against Weed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

After some blunt comments on the noogoora burr menace in the district, aldermen of the Ulmarra Municipal Council agreed at yesterday's meeting to co-operate in the move for concerted…

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Town Orchestra Donates £10/10/

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 3

Mr. O. Edwards has received the handsome donation of £10/ 10/ from the Coffs Harbour Town Orchestra to the Ted Woods fund…

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Nine Debutantes; South Grafton Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

Nine beautifully frocked debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Lismore (Rt. Rev. J. P. Farrelly) in a charming and graceful ceremony at the South Grafton Convent Ball in the School of…

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Diggers' Ball. State President Receives Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 2

The State president of the Returned Soldiers league (Mr. J. R. Lewis) and Mrs. Lewis received nine debutante members of the Grafton R.S.L. Younger Set at the annual Diggers' Ball in…

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Are We Seeing Too Many Pictures?

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

Are we seeing too many pictures? Whether we like it or not, we are being bombarded with pictures from the time we rise and sleepily blink…

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Debs the Feature Of Convent Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 4

The presentation. of eleven debutantes to His Lordship, Bishop Farrelly was the highlight of the annual Convent Ball last night…

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22 Debutantes At Cathedral Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 3

Twenty-two debutantes, in continuous procession, moved with dignity and grace down the Show Pavilion ballroom, last night, to curtsey to the Bishop of Grafton (Rt. Rev. C. E. Storrs) at the…

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Harvest Festival Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 3

GLENREAGH.--The Church of England harvest festival concert was well attended. The artists were local…

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Band's Week-end Performances

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

The Coffs Harbour and District Citizens' Band will render a programme at the weekend follows:—Saturday, High Street,…

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Annual Meeting Of Town Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

The annual meeting of Coffs Harbour Citizens Band will be held next Tuesday night and members of the public are…

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Ebor News £51 Odd From B.n.a. Dance and Stall

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 7

A very successful stall and dance were held at Ebor on polling day, as a result of which the funds of the local B.N.A. Hospital will benefit…

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Highland Ball Scottish Melodies For Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1951 · page 2

As the strains of "Advance Australia Fair," in honour of Jubilee Year, were heard at the Highland Ball in the Grafton Showground Pavilion, last night,…

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Frenchmen Practise Playing Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.-- French Rugby League players practised playing the ball for half- an-hour during training at the…

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No Tamworth Visit For Marching Band

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 3

Jubilee celebrations at Tamworth on the King's Birthday week-end have been cancelled following a clash with the…

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Primary School Fancy Dress Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

A large number of children and parents attended the annual fancy dress ball of Coffs Harbour Primary School at the…

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Grafton R.S.L. Ball Debutantes

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

McLeod and Sanders. Debutantes at the Grafton Diggers' Ball were presented by the Matron of Honour (Mrs. E. S. Greening) to the State Secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. R. S. Lewis). Mrs. Greening is…

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Nana Glen Spinsters' Ball Big Success

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

Nand Glen Spinsters deserved the hearty congratulations they received on all sides on Friday night last on the…

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Concert Despite Blackout

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

ULMARRA, Tues.--An unexpected blackout to-night saw all types of auxiliary lighting brought into play so that the…

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