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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 6 of 19

Eastern Dorrko C.w.a Debutante Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 8

Although the weather was most inclement, and roads almost impassable, a large crowd attended to see the six…

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Starlight Variety Concert Coming To Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 8

The top line variety concert appearing at Bellingen on Monday, May 25, will appear in Dorrigo in its unaltered form…

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Slump In Pictures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD, Friday.--Actor George Raft appears to be disillusioned by the current slump in motion…

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Work Begins on Open-air Theatre

Daily Examiner · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 2

The open air project for the Grafton Primary School received further impetus when the staff of the firm of…

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Band Room in Coffs Park

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

COFFS HARBOUR, Mon.--The Coffs Harbour Town Planning Committee has approved the erection of a…

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Band Building for Erection in Brelsford Park

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

An application from Coils Harbour Band for permission to remove the Bowling Club's present clubhouse to Brelsford…

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Cathedral Ball Outstanding Success

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

Opening ball of the Grafton season, the annual Cathedral Ball held at the Showground pavilion last night, was an outstanding success. It augured well for the…

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Concert Raises £20 For Ward Appeal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 2

The variety concert held at their Bacon street rooms by the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary raised £20 for the…

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Band Seeks Legal Advice

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 2

The Grafton Silver Band Committee has decided to seek legal advice regarding the issue of instruments and…

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Ambulance Ball To-night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The much discussed Ambulance Ball will be held in the Showground Pavilion to-night. Snappy music and a fast…

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Coronation Ball, June 2

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

The Agricultural ladies are busily preparing for their Coronation Ball to be held on Tuesday night, June 2. This…

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Rotary Hands £25 Cheque, to Local Band

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour yesterday handed a cheque for £25 to Mr. Cliff Godwin, Bandmaster of the…

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Ambulance Ball Cancelled at Coffs Harbour

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Thurs.--The Coffs Harbour Ambulance Committee decided to-night to cancel its annual…

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Eastn. Dorrigo C.W.A. Deb. Ball

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

Although the weather was most inclement, and roads almost Impassable, a large crowd attended to see the…

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Starlight Variety Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The Bellingen girls forming the ballet group have been very busy lately preparing for the Starlight Variety…

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"Starlight" Variety Concert

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

One of the best variety concerts yet will be presented by the Bellingen-Urunga Surf Life Saving Club in the…

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Debutantes at Cathedral Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 4

Twenty young Grafton girls made their curtseys to the Bishop of Grafton, Rt. Rev. C. E. Storrs and Mrs. Storrs in a dignified ceremony at the annual Cathedral Ball. The debutantes are shown here with Mrs. A. E. Singleton, who trained them for their debuts. They are:--…

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Coronation Motif At Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 2

Frocking of the debutantes and flower girls at the South Grafton Convent Ball last night introduced a Coronation motif. As they moved down the crowded hall,…

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Features of Diggers Coronation Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Lavish decorations, a poultry supper and some pageantry will be the features of the Diggers Coronation Ball, which will be…

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Huge Feag: Painted on Tasma Theatre

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 6

A huge Union Jock is being painted on the Tasma Theatre as part of the Coronation Week decorations. Practically the…

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