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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 6 of 15

Maclean Pipe Band Secretary Resigns

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 4

MACLEAN.--Mr., C. Philp tendered his resignation as secretary of Maclean and District Pipe Band at a…

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St. Matthew's Enjoyable Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

St Matthew's Church of England annual ball in the School of Arts, South Grafton, last night, was…

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Detective Says: Shot Taxi-Driver Went To Pictures

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 3

ORANGE, Wednesday.--A 25-year- old New Australian had admitted shooting an Orange taxi-driver and then going to the pictures, a detective said in…

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Orara Bureau Ball Sold Out

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

The secretaries of the Orara Agricultural Bureau Ball, to be held to-night at Upper Orara, advise that all tables are…

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Happy Atmosphere At Convent Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 4

The annual Convent Ball on Monday night was held in a very happy atmosphere. The School of Arts glittered with…

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Marching Girls Will Hold First Anniversary Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

Coffs Harbour Girls' Marching teams will celebrate their first anniversay with a dance and social at the Parish Hall to-night…

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Profit From Ulmarra Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 3

ULMARRA.--A profit of £53 was shown on the R.S.L. ball in Ulmarra. This was stated, by the…

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Record Number At Police Ball

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 2

The record attendance of the dancing season was that at the Police Ball to benefit the Grafton Ambulance service last night…

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Boy Chairman At Concert Lower Lawrence, Sunday.—

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 6

Master Warren Butcher acted as chairman for the Empire Day concert. Canon Alexander, of Maclean, was guest speaker. A vote of thanks was moved…

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School Concert And Sports

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 June 1954 · page 4

ULMARRA--A bright school concert and sports programme followed the Empire Day celebrations at…

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Glenreagh RSL Ball Popular

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

GLENREAGH. Mon.--Despite bad weather and roads inches deep in mud following the rain, the annual…

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Eastern Dorrigo C.W.A. Blue And Gold Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 3

Eastern Dorrigo branch of the Country Women's Association conducted a very successful Blue and Gold Ball in the Ulong Hall…

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Queen Leads Folk Dance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 1

King Paul, of Greece, with Queen Frederika and their son, Crown Prince Constantine, visited the Island of Crete, where they inaugurated the new hydro-electric project at Palaiochora. After the ceremony the Royal Family were guests of the villagers at a festival celebration. Queen Frederika is…

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Delegates Report On Silver Band

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 4

A review of the Grafton Silver Band assets and finance had revealed that it could be regarded as one of…

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Friendly Atmosphere At Bankers' Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 2

A friendly atmosphere, colourful decorations, bright music, and lovely frocks, were features of the annual Bankers' Ball held in the Showground…

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Fancy Dress Ball At Corindi

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 5

CORINDI.--The fancy dress ball arranged by Mrs. W. Douglas and Miss N. Hunter for the local…

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Cabaret Ball At Upper Orara

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

A marked social and financial success crowned the efforts of the president and members of the Agricultural Bueau in…

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Debutantes Amd Pipers at Scottish Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

Sixteen debutantes will be presented to Sir Earle and Lady Page at the 1954 Scottish Ball to be held in the School of Arts…

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Not A Ball Yet Bowled

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 6

LONDON, Sun.--For the first time in the history of cricket, there have been three blank…

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Scottish Concert

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 4

Mr. G. Maxwell, Chieftain of the Grafton District Caledonian Society, reported to the last meeting that…

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