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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Debs and Pipers at Scottish Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

Ten debutantes will be presented to the Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Page. MHR., at the Scottish Ball, to be held at the School of Arts…

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Cascade Staging Dance For Princess Dini Kweens

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

An enthusiastic Cascade committee is staging a dance to aid country princess, Dini Kweens in the…

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Debutante Ball At Glenreagh

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 4

One of the most successful balls of the dancing season was organised at Glenreagh by the local branch of the C.W.A. In the above photograph the charming assembly of debutantes, their partners and flower girls, is seen with the Group President of the C.W.A., Mrs. W. O. McEwan, to whom they were…

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Sixteen Debutantes At Hospital Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 2

At the colourful Hospital Cabaret Ball, held in the Showground Pavilion last night, 16 debutantes were presented to the chairman of the Base Hospital Board, Mr. E…

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Ball Benefits Ward Appeal

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

The Florence Miller Ward furnishing appeal being conducted by Grafton Ease Hospital Auxiliary, will…

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Entertaining Concert At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

An entertaining and unusual variety, concert was presented to a big crowd at the South Grafton Mehodist Church Hall. This concert has become an annual event at…

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Coaldale Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

COALDALE. -- A large crowd attended the dance in the local hall on July 4, in aid of the hail funds. The…

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Theatre Rent £18 Week

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 4

The rent of Prince Edward Theatre, South Grafton, was determined at £18 a week by Mr. A. E. Capp,…

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Debutantes At C.W.A. Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

Ten attractive debutantes were presented to Mrs. W. O. McEwan at the Glenreagh Annual C.W.A. Ball…

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Frocking A Feature at Sawtell Catholic Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 7

The beautiful frocking, of the ladies was a feature of the very successful and well-attended Catholic Bail held at Sawtell…

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Social Football Club Ball At Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 2

A life-size portrait of a United player in action and beautiful floral decorations made a bright setting for the United Football Club Ball held in the Masonic Hall, Ulmarra. The function was highly successful,…

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Buffaloes' Ball To-night!

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 8

The much discussed and eagerly awaited Buffaloes' inaugural ball will be staged to-night in the showground pavilion—…

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Big Crowd At Apex Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 2

Hundreds of dancers thronged the beautifully decorated showground pavilion last night for the annual…

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Outstanding MU Jubilee Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

The M.U.I.O.O.F. concert, held as part of the 50th Jubilee of the Clarence River District on Friday…

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Variety Concert at Tucabia

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

THE variety concert which was so well received at South Grafton last week was successfully presented…

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Brighter Year For Maclean Pipe Band

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

MACLEAN.-- A brighter brighter year was predicted at the annual meeting of Maclean Pipe Band. The…

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Scottish Ball Attracted Large Crowd

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

The Scottish Ball on Friday night attracted one of the largest crowds seen at the School of Arts since it was remodelled…

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Fancy Dress Ball At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

MACLEAN.-- The annual P. and C. fancy dress ball at the Literary Institute was outstanding in colourful…

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Debs at Nana Glen Younaer Set Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

BACK ROW (left to right): Misses Iris Taylor, Kitty O'Connor, Rita Howlitt, Norma Hallgath FRONT ROW: Betty McPherson, Kathy Towells. Mrs. Green (Matron of Honour). Brian Towells, Dinah Puffey, Delma Waiters…

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Water Brigade Ball Popular

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

The South Grafton Water Brigade's Ball, which is one of July Carnival week's popular functions, was held…

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