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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

370 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 19

Eastern Command Band At Coffs Harbour

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

COFFS HARBOUR, Tues. --Patients at the Coffs Harbour District Hospital will be given an opportunity to…

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Bonville Hall Crowded For Debutantes' Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 2

Bonville Hall was crowded when the Bonville branch of the Country Women's Association held a debutantes' ball. The hall was artistically…

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Band Attends

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 3

The Grafton District Silver Band opened the night programme by playing two selections under the baton…

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Play-The-Ball Rule

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 7

LONDON, Wed.--The Rugby League Council meeting at Leeds discussed the need for uniformity in the play-the-ball rule…

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Debutantes Presented at Bonvilie Cwa Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Bonville Hall was taxed to capacity when Bonville branch of the Country Women's Association held a Debutantes Ball…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

The Pavilion Hall was a scene of much festivity on April 10 when the C.W.A. Younger Set held their Jungle Ball…

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Large Crowd Thrilled With Band's performance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 8

The large crowd which attended the display by the Eastern Command Band on Wednesday night was thrilled with…

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Bonville C.W.A. Ball Debutantes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

BACK ROW: Misses Helen Cook, Barbara Fuller, Heather Teague, Valerie Campbell CENTRE. Judith Fuller (Flower Girl). Miss Leila Rann, Mrs. Williams (Matron of Honour). Miss Joy Auld and Barbara Martin…

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Dived Earthwards "Like Ball Of Fire"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

CALCUTTA, Monday.--The B.O.A.C. Comet jet-liner, which crashed hear Calcutta on Saturday killing all 43 people aboard, dived earthwards, wingless at terrific speed "like a ball of fire," according to eye witnesses…

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Two Pictures For Senate Electors

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

TWO widely differing pictures of the economic state of the Australian nation have been given during the Senate election campaign. The Leader…

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ODDS and Ends Coronation Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The Agricultural Ladies' Committee have everything in readiness for the much talked about Coronation Ball which…

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Girls Chorus At Apex Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

A feature of the Apex [?] to be held at the School of Arts tonight will be the Dorrigo Chorus, which will make the trip…

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Debutantes at Church of England Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

BACK ROW: Misses Beryl Allgood. Pearl Plattes Marie Tyson Gwen Thompson Laurel Pitts CENTRE: Misses Elva Lucas, Lorraine Rippon. Merie Wellard Mrs. Albert Thompson (Matron, of Honour) Lorraine Taylo Judith…

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Entertaining Concert

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

An entertaining concert programme, was presented at St. Matthew's Hall, South Grafton, to an overflow…

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Musical Festival Concert At Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 3

MACLEAN, Sat.:--A big crowd attended the grand Concert of prize-winners last night. The programme was…

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Coaldale Dance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

COALDALE, Monday.--A dance held in the Coaldale Hall in aid of funds for the Empire picnic raised £517…

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Floor Show Was Idghlight Of Apexians' Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

A floor show, presented by a ballet of [?] girls, was the highlight of the Apexians' BalL which was held at the School…

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Begin Work Soon On School Theatre

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the Grafton Primary School P. and C. Association decided to begin the construction of the open-air theatre in the Public School grounds…

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Fourteen Debs At Convent Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

Fourteen debutances will be presented to Monsignor Farrelly, of Grafton, at the Convent Ball, to be held at the School of Arts…

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Dorrigo Ballet At Coffs Harbour Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 4

A floor show, presented by a ballet of Dorrigo girls, was the highlight of the Apexians' Ball, which was held at the…

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