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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 9 of 19

Novel Decorations At Maclean Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

MACLEAN, Wednesday.--Novel decorations, colourful dresses, a good orchestra and many novelty dances were features of the annual ball of the Church of England, which was held at Maclean last night…

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Sawtell Catholic Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Debutantes will be presented at the Sawtell Catholic Ball to be held next Friday night. They have been trained by Mesdames…

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Basket Ball Letter to the Editor

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 2

Sir,-- I desire to express my appreciation of the fine exhibitions of basketball being played at the Grafton…

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Bookings for Lily Kolos Concert

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1

Bookings for the Lily Kolos concert at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night next may be made at Grover's (Jetty), Leslie…

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Young Dancers Enjoy Hockey Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1953 · page 2

Young dancers thronged the Grafton Showground Pavilion dance floor last night at the annual hockey…

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To-night's Concert Will Finish Early

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

The Town Orchestra's concert to-night at the Jetty Hall commences at 8.10 p.m. sharp and will conclude in ample time for…

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Big Crowd Enjoys Methodist Annual Concert

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 4

A well-presented concert was enjoyed by a big crowd in the Grafton Methodist Church hall last…

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Beautiful Frocking At Convent Ball

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

Beautiful frocking was a feature of the annual Grafton Convent Ball held in the Showground Pavilion last night. Gowns in romantic mood, in soft pastel tonings, and…

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Storm in Council Over Band Room Site Council Rescinds Previous Decision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

The decision of Dorrigo Shire Council to agree to the site in Brelsford Park for the band room was upset at die monthly meeting and the matter was referred back to the…

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Czechoslovakian Soprano Thrills Concert Audience

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Lily Kolos, Czechoslovakian [?] guest artist at Coffs Harbour Town Orchestra's second subscription concert for…

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Large Crowd At Masonic Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 2

One of the biggest attendances of the 1953 ball season made the function organised by the Masonic Lodges of Grafton. an outstanding success in the Grafton…

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Tragedy If No Band

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH. Sat.--"It would be a tragedy, if we had to close up and put our instruments away,"…

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Marching Band At Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

BELLINGEN, Sun. -- A move is under way to start a girls' marching band at Bellingen…

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Successful Dance At Rappville

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

RAPPVILLE, Monday.-- Rappville Younger Set secretary, Mr. G. Bennett, and treasurer, Miss N. Gulliver…

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Hospital Picnic Cabaret Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

To further aid the funds to purchase a new x-ray plant for the District Hospital, a picnic cabaret ball will be held on…

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Splendid Concert To Aid Ulmarra Church

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 5

ULMARRA, Tuesday. -- The Masonic Hall. Ulmarra, was crowded for the concert held in aid of St. James Presbyterian Church…

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Large Audience Appreciates Bright Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

A large and appreciative audience attended St. Matthew's Parish Hall, South Grafton, last night to…

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Girls' Marching Band For Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

Plans are under way to form a Girls' Marching Band in Dorrigo, and already 14 girls have signified their…

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Cabaret Ball Great Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

The Masked Cabaret Ball organised by town princess, Moya McGuire's committee and held on Monday night last in the…

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Buffs Ball Only One Week Away

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

The organisers of the Ruffs Ball have worked very hard to ensure their inaugural Ball will be above expectations. Proceeds…

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