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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

300 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 15

Successful Ball For Ambulance

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 3

Over 400 dancers attended the annual Ambulance cabaret ball in the Showground Pavilion on Friday night. The number present for the first dance…

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Casino Brass Band

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

CASINO, Mon. -- Casino Citizens and Boys' Brass Band committee had a record income of £41688…

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Maclean Band Has Good Year

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 5

MACLEAN, Monday. -- A splendid year was reported to the annual meeting of the Maclean and District Pipe Band by the secretary, Mr. C. Philp…

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Hall As River Scene For Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 5

ULMARRA, Thursday. -- Imported Italian wall tapestries in a swan design were arranged with reeds and flowers to depict a river scene at the back of the…

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Dorrigo Masonic Ball Reviewed by "Verona"

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 2

The social event of the year to date. To Jim McMinn and his assistants, who organised this Ball, last Friday, August 27, must go every congratulation. And to the ladies of North Dorrigo, Paddys Plain and…

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U.L.V.A. Ball Launches Spring With A Swing

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 2

The official spring season began with a swing at the United Licensed Victuallers' Association spring ball in Grafton last night. The gay frocking of the crowd on the dance floor and the…

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Pipe Band Parade

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

MACLEAN, Thurs.--A full dress parade of Maclean and District Pipe Band will be held on Saturday night…

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Diggers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

MACLEAN, Thurs. -- Delightful decorations and many dancers to enjoy the music of Castle's orchestra…

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Little Theatre

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 3

MACLEAN, Thurs. -- Yamba residents are taking a prominent part in Maclean Little Theatre's next…

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Entertaining Concert at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 3

AN entertaining concert programme was presented to a large and appreciative audience at St…

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Progress By Band At Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 3

"BELLINGEN, Sat.-- Persons attending the annual meeting of Bellingen Shire Band were unanimous that a…

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Coramba CWA Annual Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 5

CORAMBA.--Coramba branch of the C.W.A.'s second annual blue and gold ball in the School of Arts,…

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Site For New Theatre

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 4

The Star Court Arcade and Theatre Co. Ltd., in accordance with the expansion policy of…

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Girls' Marching Band Has Successful Year

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 11

A successful year was reviewed by Mr. O.M. Potts (president) in his report to the annual meeting of Coffs…

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Small Crowd At Dance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress dance in aid of the Kenneth Haydon appeal last night was poorly supported by the…

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Little Theatre Production

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 2

MACLEAN, Sun.—Preparations are well in hand for Maclean Little Theatre's next production, which will…

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Casino Trip For Marching Band

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

About 40 girls from the Grafton Girls' Marching Band will visit Casino for a Band Sunday on…

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Deer Vale Doings: C.W.A. Holds Dance And 500 Tournament

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

The Deer Vale C.W.A. 'held a very successful Dance and 500 Tournament on Wednesday night, September 8…

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Hail Damage At Moonee Shown At Tas[?] Theatre

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 8

The scenes at Moonee following the recent hailstorm, where severe damage was inflicted on small crops and bananas, will be…

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Successful Blue and Gold Ball for Coramba C.w.a

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 15

Coramba branch of the C.W.A.'s second annual blue and gold ball in the School of Arts Co[?] was an…

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