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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Kunghur "Snake Gully" Ball

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

Kunghur Patriotic Girls' Club recently held a successful "Snake Gully ball," a record crowd being present from as far afield as…

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Big Demonstration Outside Theatre

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Two men were arrested and charged with offensive behaviour when angry scenes occurred outside the Theatre…

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Angry Scenes Outside Sydney Theatre

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Angry scenes occurred outside the Theatre Royal last night. A big crowd had gathered on…

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Concert Success at Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 4

BALLINA, Sunday. — Including local and district artists and organised by Mrs. S. Lee and Miss Lola Kelly, a concert was held in…

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Goonellabah Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the "Cheer-up" ball held at Goonellabah in aid of the convent funds. Miss D. Ubrihien was the…

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Maytime Ball at Pearce's Ck

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

A successful may time ball was held in the Pearces Creek Hall in aid of funds for the Patriotic League. Novelties were donated…

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Dance for Hospital at the Risk

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 5

Special attractions at the dance in aid of Kyogle Hospital funds, to be held in The Risk Hall on Saturday night next, will be the waltzing and…

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Outstanding Success Diggers' Ball at Dyraaba

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 7

Dancers who attended the annual Diggers' Ball at Dyraaba referred to it as "the most successful function of its kind the Dyraaba Diggers have…

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£50 Cleared At Nimbin Anzac Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

The May meeting of the Nimbin Sub-branch of the R.S.L. was presided over by the President (Mr. A. C. MacDougall)…

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Grevillia Does It Again! Big Crowd at Friday Night's Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 4

Organised by Mr Les. McIntosh, the Dark-to-Daylight Dance held at the Grevillia Hall on Friday night, in aid of the Church of England, was…

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Lismore Convent Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lismore Convent ball committee it was stated that 35 debutantes would be presented to Bishop Carroll when…

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Bexhill C.w.a Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

In celebration of C.W.A. International Day, and the ninth birthday of the Bexhill branch, a ball was held in the Bexhill Hall…

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Nimbin G.v.s. Leap Year Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 4

A Leap Year ball organised by the Girls' Voluntary Services and held in the school of Arts was a success, for which much credit is…

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M'bah C of E Ball Tonight Six Debutantes

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 2

The Mayor and Mayoress of Murwillumbah (Ald and Mrs G. R. Winterbon) will receive the si[?] young debutantes who will make…

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Lismore Boys' Band Impresses Grafton Audience

Northern Star · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

The progress made by Lismore Citizens Boys' Band is such that it is now in demand for patriotic concerts in other centres. Specially…

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Channon Red Cross Fair And Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 5

A successful fair was held in the Channon Hall, £28 14s being raised. The Chairman (Cr. Towns), in opening the fair, on behalf of the…

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Large Crowd at Mur-bah C of E Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

Typifying today's wartime condition, one of the six young debutantes who were presented to the Mayoress of Murwillumbah (Mrs…

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Whian Red Cross Dance

Northern Star · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

Whian Whian branch of the Red Cross conducted a successful dance in aid of branch funds. Music was supplied by Miss F…

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Nimbin Successful Leap Year Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

A Leap Year ball organised by the Girls' Voluntary Services and held in the School of Arts was a success, for which much credit is due to the…

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£60 for Red Cross From Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

Held in the Memorial Institute on Wednesday night, the annual Diggers' Ball was a most enjoyable function, and attracted an attendance of 350…

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