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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 9 of 16

Lovely Gowns At July Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 3

All the colour of lovely gowns and rich materials, at which has become the traditional climax of July Cup day--the Matrons' Ball--compensated for the disappointment of…

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Yamba Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 4

YAMBA. -- The annual Convent ball held in the Yamba Literary Institute was well attended, and…

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Veterans Stage Bright Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 2

Adhering to their past standard, Veterans Hockey Club staged one of the brightest balls of the season at Grafton last night. Over 250 couples caught…

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Coramba Auxiliary Ball

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 4

Coramba R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary staged a successful ball which attracted dancers from many districts. They were all interested in the presentation of debutantes by the Matron of Honour (Mr. Wilson) who is seen here with Iris Welsh and. Norma Franks on the left and Roma Newport and Mary Green on the right…

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Sawtell Footballers' Annual Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 6

One of the most successful functions on the Sawtell social calendar was the footballers annual ball, held in the Catholic…

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Silver Ball in Sky Report

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 2

A bright object with a multi-coloured tail, which was seen and heard flashing across the sky in widely…

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Band Requires £3000 for Hall

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1

The sub-committee appointed to raise funds for the constraction of a bandroom and hall received its first donation this…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Dance

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 8

The dance, which was held in the Memorial Hall last Friday, was a success for the C.W.A. Younger Set. Novelties…

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Gay Atmosphere At Buffs' Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 3

Gay multi-coloured balloons and streamers were typical of the happy atmosphere which prevailed at the second annual Buffalo Lodge cabaret ball at the School of Arts, South…

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A Green Ball of Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

A green ball of fire on the horizon at about 9.35 on Saturday night is puzzling residents of Kangaroo Creek…

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Steele Rudd Characters at Cabaret Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 3

The famous Steele Rudd characters of Dad and Dave, Mum and Mabel were strongly in evidence at the "Down on…

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Entertaining Concert By Methodist Comradeship

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

A large crowd attended an entertaining "Grand Concert" presented by the Methodist Girls' Comradeship in the Methodist…

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Death Of Former "Theatre Queen"

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.--Gertrude, the Countless of Dudley, who, as Gaiety Girl Gertie Millar reigned as…

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Diggers' Ball Popular

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 8

There was a good crowd at Dorrigo's annual Diggers' Ball held in the Showground Pavilion last Friday evening…

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Large Crowd At Bowlers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 2

The first cabaret ball organised by the South Grafton Bowling Club in conjunction with the South Grafton Ladies' Bowling Club, was held in the School of Arts, South Grafton,…

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Rain Insurance Augments Ball Returns

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

COFFS, HARBOUR, Sun. -- Organisers Of the annual Scottish ball at Coffs Harbour on Friday night, had…

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Clive Amadio Guest Artist for Town Orchestra

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

For the second subscription concert to be held shortly, the town orchestra has engaged one of Australia's best known…

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Band Will Start Learners' Class

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 7

The Committee of the Coffs Harbour and District Citizens' Band is concerned with the Band's low membership. The…

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First Theatre At Nambucca Heads

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 4

Built at a cost of more than £20,000 a new picture theatre at Nambucca Heads will be officially opened by…

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Pipes, Grand March and Debutantes at Annual Scottish Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

Features at the Annual Scottish Ball held on Friday night were the pipes, the grand march and the most charming presentation of debutantes seen at Coffs Harbour for some time. The function, which is steadily…

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