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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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

DEERVALE. C. of E. Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 8

It was unfortunate the C. of E. dance attendance was marred by the inclemency of the weather, but despite this, a…

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Literary Institute Dance At Lawrence

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

LAWRENCE --A dance in aid of Lawrence Literary Institute funds was highly successful…

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Attractive Debs. at Convent Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

Although, only three debutantes were presented to Very Rev. Father Ryan at the annual Convent Ball on Monday…

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Variety Concert. Eddie Murphen Steals Show Packed Audiences At Both Shows

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

The grand variety concert staged for the purpose of raising funds for the new Convent School, was well received at both showings, held last Tuesday and Friday nights in the Memorial Hall…

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Record Crowd At First Police Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 2

A gay and informal atmosphere prevailed last night at the first police cabaret ball held in Grafton. The function attracted Che largest…

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Winning Band Opens Concert Versatile Compere

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 3

The traditional opening of the Scottish concert at Grafton last night was a selection by the champion pipe band of Highland Gathering --the Tenterfield Caledonians…

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Tenterfield Wins Band Contest; Grafton Third

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

Main event at yesterday's Highland Gathering was the spectacular £130 Pipe Band contest, which was won by the Tenterfield Pipe Band, which carried off the honours last year. Playing in splendid form…

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Friendly Atmosphere At Bankers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

Good music, attractive frocks, an air of friendliness and enjoyment marked last night's annual Bankers' Ball in the Grafton Showground Pavilion…

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Concert for Ambulance Next Week

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

A very bright variety concert will be presented at the Jetty memorial Hall next Thursday by a party of…

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Variety Keynote of Scottish Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

Variety was the keynote of the Scottish Concert presented by the Presbyterian Guild at the School of Arts on Friday…

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Happy Ball, Despite Wet Friday 13

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 2

A wet Friday, the 13th, did little to dampen the gaiety of St. Matthew's Church of England annual ball at South Grafton last night. The constant drumming…

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Concert Tours

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Blind pianist Alec Templeton and 16-year-old boy violinist, Michael Rabin, arrived in…

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Sawtell Catholic Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

Despite the heavy rains of Friday night last the Sawtell Catholic Ball attracted a satisfactory crowd to the new hall…

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Diggers Ball Tickets

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

The tickets for the Diggers Ball, to be held next Friday night at the School of Arts, are one guinea (£1/1/-) per double…

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Ambulance Concert at Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

All arrangements are now finalised for the concert to be presented by a party of Bellingen artists at the Jetty Memorial Hall…

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Silver Band to Sponsor Queen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 2

Grafton District Silver Band Committee decided at a meeting last night to sponsor a queen in the…

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U.L.V.A Ball Aids Local Charities

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 3

Charities on the Clarence River will benefit from the result of last night s successful cabaret ball, organised by the Clarence River United Licensed Victuallers' Association, held…

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Coffs Harbour Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 5

Three debutantes were presented to Very Rev. Father Ryan, of Bellingen, at Coffs Harbour Annual Convent Ball. Back Row (left to right): Mrs. K Dacey (Matron of Honour), E. Ralley, Stan Williams, Lester Robinson, Mrs…

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Four Debutantes At Coramba Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 2

CORAMBA: The R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary annual ball held at Coramba, despite heavy rains, was a colourful and successful…

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Agri[?] Ball Grand Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 8

The Agricultural Ball held in the Sh[?]ground Pavilion recently in aid of the Ladies' Committee as a huge success,…

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