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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 8 of 16

Athletic Club Ball At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 3

MACLEAN.--Although fancy dress was not conspicuous at the annual ball of Maclean Athletic Club,…

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Sawtell Girls Form Pipe Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Indications are that the recently formed Sawtell Girls' Pipe Band will be a most active organisaticn and will be a…

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Practices for Scottish Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

Following the usual custom, the organisers of the coming Scottish Ball have arranged dance practices which…

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Square Dance Popular at Karangi

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

Karangi school grounds presented a delightful spectacle on Friday night last when a large crowd of young and old square…

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Good Progress By Maclean Pipe Band

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 4

MACLEAN.--Considerable enthusiasm characterised the annual meeting of Maclean and District Pipe Band…

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Nursing Motif In Ball Decor

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 2

One of the most enjoyable balls of the Grafton season was the annual hospital hall last night, conducted for the first time as a cabaret. A feature of the function was the…

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Dance Nuisance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

Two young men were fined £5 at Grafton Court of Petty Sessions yesterday for behaving in an offensive…

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Woolgoolga C.W.A. Debutante Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 6

Fourteen debutantes were presented at the Woolgoolga C.W.A. Ball. The debutantes were presented to the Group President of the North Coast branch bf the C.W.A. (Mrs. J. A. Horniman, of Maclean). This picture shows the debutantes, their partners, the maids of honour, flower girls, and the official party which included C.W.A. representatives from Grafton, and the North Coast Group. The Matron of Honour was Mrs. E…

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Cathedral Young Folk Star In Bright Concert

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 3

The Parish Hall at Grafton was well filled for the Cathedral G.F.S. and C.E.B.S. concert, and judging by the laughter and…

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Catholic Ball At Woolgoolga Was Marked Success

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 5

WOOLGOOLGA.--The first annual Catholic Ball, held in the Soldiers' Hall, Woolgoolga, was one of…

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Woolgoolga Catholic Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

The first annual Catholic ball held in the Soldiers Memorial Hall, Woolgoolga, was one of the most successful balls of the…

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Debutantes at Coramba Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

TOP ROW: (Debutantes) Iris Welsh, Norma Franks, Roma Newport, Mary Green. BOTTOM ROW: (Flower Girls). Wendy Young, Janice Ney. Patsy Moore, Valerie Lickiss, Sue Mitchell…

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Bright Ball at Lower Bucca

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

Lower Bucca Tennis Club organised a bright ball which was held in the local hall recently. The proceeds of about £25 will…

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Queen Crowned At Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1952 · page 7

MACLEAN.--The crowning of the Queen of the Ball added spectacle and novelty to the annual Convent Ball at Maclean. The function was a brilliant success…

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Many Dancers At Apex Clubs' Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1952 · page 2

Grafton and South Grafton Apex Clubs combined to present an enjoyable ball in the Grafton Showground pavilion last night. A large attendance of dancers cramped the…

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Maclean Pipe Band Auxiliary

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 4

MACLEAN.--Many ladies attended the meeting held in the Pipe Band room at the Maclean Council…

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Goif Close Finish in Four Ball Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 6

A count back was necessary before the winners of the four ball best ball versus par competition could be decided at…

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Cancelled Concert Engagements

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 July 1952 · page 2

BEVERLY HILLS (California), Monday. -- Oscar Levant, pianist, composer and screen actor, has been…

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Crossed Oars At Water Brigade Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 July 1952 · page 2

Crossed oars and lifebelts were an appropriate feature of the gay decorations at the South Grafton…

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Church Of England Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 4

Marie Hunt, Coffs Harbour. At the Nana Glen Church of England Ball debutantes were presented to Mr. C. G. Wingfield, M.L.A. Matron of Honour was Mrs. Frank Green. The ball was successfully organised by the Nana Glen Younger Set. In the picture are…

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