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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Only V.d.c. Band in N.s.w

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 4

The 1st Battalion V.D.C. Military Band is celebrating its first 12 months of existence. I has a membership of 32…

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Patriotic Concert at the Channon

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 4

Although flooded creeks and torrential rain marred the concert and dance at The Channon arranged by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs…

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Doon Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

The final function in aid of the Ugly Man candidate in the Ugly Man versus Pretty Girl competition was held in Doon Doon hall…

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"Ball-to-ball" Report of Europe Invasion

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

The U.S. Office of War Information domestic director (Mr Palmer Hoyt) has told the Press that a full news and picture coverage…

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1st BATT. V.D.C. BAND

Northern Star · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

The first parade of the 1st Batt. V.D.C. Band for 1944 will take place at the Drill Hall next Monday, commencing at 8 p.m. A full…

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V.d.c. Band Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

The 1st Battalion V.D.C. Band Committee has decided to arrange a sports meeting on Anniversary Day, January 31, on the…

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Presentations at Tyalgum Dance

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 2

Presentations to Miss Dorothy Brown, prior to her marriage to Mr Tom Wood, of Bulimba (Q.), and to Pat Farrell, RAN, were…

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The Risk Race Club Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

Although the race club was compelled, owing to rain, to postpone the races which were to have been held last Saturday, the decision to…

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Successful Dance at the Risk

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

Although weather conditions compelled the Race Club to postpone the races, which were to have been held on Saturday last, their decision to…

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McLean's Ridges War Service Fund Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 4

A ball in aid of the McLean's Ridges War Service Fund was successful. A novelty dance was won by Miss Beryl Scott and Mr…

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Revival of Detroit Orchestra

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 6

This year's renaissance of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra is credited largely to the work and generosity of a Russian and a…

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1st BATTALION V.D.C. Band Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 15 January 1944 · page 4

The 1st Batt. V.D.C. Band is conducting a sports meeting on Anniversary Day holiday (Monday, January 31) on the Recreation…

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Tyalgum Dance a Success

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

A dance to aid prisoners of war, organised by residents of Bray's Creek, was held in Tyaleum hall recently. The dance, which had to…

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Lismore Boys' Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens' Boys' Band will resume practice at the band room tonight at 7.30…

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Lynch's Creek Dance for Wood Appeal

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

There was a large attendance at a dance organised by Mrs. C. Campbell and a band of helperr in Lynch's Creel Hall. As a…

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Band Concert and Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

The famous AIF Armored Corps band of 35 performers which recently visited Murwillumbah will present a complete change of…

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Band Programme in Spinks Park

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 4

The 1st Btn. V.D.C. Band and Lismore Boys' Band, assisted by the Boys' Band from Casino, will render a programme of sacred, classical…

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Band Concert and Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

A large crowd attended the AIF Armored Corps Band recital, under the direction of Capt Crosby-Browne, held in Murwillumbah…

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Patriotic Ball At South Gundurimba

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 2

The South Gundurimba Hall was crowded when a ball was held under the auspices of the Patriotic League. Takings amounted to…

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Brisbane Success Casino Band Members

Northern Star · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 4

CASINO. Sunday.—Peter Hanckel. a member of the Casino Boys' Band, competing at Brisbane yesterday, secured two first awards…

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