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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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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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Nana Glen Spinsters' Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

In the report of the very successful Nana Glen Spinsters Jubilee Ball, published in last Tuesday's paper, a typographical…

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Surf Club Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 8

The annual ball of Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club will be held at the School of Arts on Monday night next. The…

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Tartan Muffs And Ribbons At Highland Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

Tartan ribbons tied the bouquets of debutantes presented to Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Highland Ball. The maids of honour added an Old World touch in hooped skirted gowns. They carried tartan…

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Film Entertainment Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 June 1951 · page 6

"TASK FORCE": To-day and to-night at the Saraton Theatre: Gary Cooper will lead the cast in the dynamic true life drama. "Task…

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Novel Touches At Maclean Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 3

MACLEAN.--High praise was bestowed on the organisers of the Church of England Jubilee year debs ball at Maclean on Friday night by Rev. Paget Wilkes, of Coraki, who received the young ladies…

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St. Andrew's Sunday School Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 3

Children of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School and their friends presented an entertaining programme at a…

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Poor Response to Band Drive

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 3

Judging by the poor response to the Grafton District Silver Band junk drive, he had come to the…

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Made Their Debut At South Grafton Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 4

Debutantes who were presented to Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A., at St. Matthew's Church of England Ball at South Grafton. The debutantes and their partners are: Debs, front row…

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Jubilee Concert "Lived Up To Expectations"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 5

ULMARRA. --The Presbyterian Jubilee concert held at the Masonic Hall. Ulmarra, I'ved up to expectations. The…

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Sawtell Surf Club's First Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

The first annual ball of Sawtell Surf Life 9 Saving Club, to be held tonight will be also the first held in the renovated…

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Raw Mars Annual Surf Club Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 3

The heavy rain which the district is experiencing had a detrimental effect on the attendance at the annual Surf…

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Talkies Saraton Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 4

Commencing at the matinee to-day the main Saraton attraction will be "Paid in Full." featuring Lizabeth Scott. Diana Lynn and Robert…

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Concert Party On Honorary Basis

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 2

The visit to Maclean to-night of the Queenslanders' Concert Party not only marks their first interstate engagement, but…

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Fair And Concert At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 3

LAWRENCE, Sat.--The fair and concert held in Lawrence under the auspices of the Presbyterian Women's Guild was…

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Band Highlight Of Scottish Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

To many Scots on the Clarence, the highlight of last night's annual Caledonian Society Concert, was the appearance of the recently-formed Grafton Pipe Band…

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Mrs. Robert Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 2

The death occurred in Lismore on Sunday of Mrs. Edith Blanche Ball, aged 75 years, wife of Mr. Robert Ball, of 20…

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Tenterfield Wins Pipe Band Contest

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

Tenterfield Caledonian Pipe Band, with 261 12 points, won the pipe hand contest at the Grafton and District Caledonian Society's annual highland gathering yesterday…

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Successful Scottish Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 3

A capacity house at the School of Arts on Friday night enjoyed the Scottish concert staged fay the Presbyterian…

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Debutantes At Maclean Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

The Rev. Paget-Wilkes, of Coraki, who received the debutantes at the Maclean Church of England Jubilee Ball, said some of the features at the ball made it outstanding. This photograph shows: Back row (left to right) : Fay Bancroft (Maid of Honour), Clarice Gould. Coral Want, Phyllis Phelps, Margaret Barnier, Elaine Smith, Bobbie Brown (Debutantes), Freda Watts…

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