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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Sports Club Dance at Urbenville

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

Woodenbong and Urbenville Sports Club staged a dance in aid of funds, which over 250 people attended. Dancing was practically…

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Successful Dance at Ghinni Ghi

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

A delightful dance in aid of Ettrick and Ironpot Creek Patriotic Club was held in Ghinni Ghi Hall on Saturday…

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Band Committee Member Farewelled

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

A number of friends, mainly those associated with the Lismore Boys' Band, met at the bandroom to say farewell to Mrs. H. Hicks,…

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350 at Atc Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

A crowd of about 350, including 20 invalid soldiers invited from a distant convalescent camp attended an Air Training Corns' dance in…

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Welcome Home Dance at Broadwater

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

The Albert Hall was packed to everflowing for the Farewell Committee's fortnighty dance, when a welcome home was given to Lance…

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German Ball Bearing Factories Hammered 200 'Planes Raid London

Northern Star · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—Allied air activity yesterday was chiefly limited to an attack by Mediterranean air forces on two key German ball bearing factories in Austria…

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Street Carnival And Ball On March 4 To Aid Sports' Girl Quest Many Functions Planned

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

Things are beginning to move more briskly in the blitz campaign to raise much-needed money for the Australian Comforts Fund, and hopes are entertained that the lightning attack to be put over in the next ten days or so will yield anything up to a couple of…

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Lismore Boys' Band

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

Lismore Boys' Band will render a programme of music at South Lismore, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at the railway station park on…

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2Lm Concert Party at Nimbin

Northern Star · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 6

One of the most successful concerts held at Nimbin was presented by Mr. Ellis Fleming, of 2LM, Lismore, and his concert party…

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Opening Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

A dance arranged by the Railway. Hospital and Ambulance Sports Committee will be held in the School of Arts, Murwillumbah, on…

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Findon Ck. Learners' Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 5

A very enjoyable time was had by all present at a dance held in the Findon Creek Hall in aid of hall funds, at which all young people…

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The Risk Sports Girl Quest Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 3

The attendance at the dance in aid of Miss Dawn Davis' candidature for the A.C.F. Sports Girl Quest was disappointing to the…

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Pictures of N.g. Fighting on View in London

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Monday. — The importance of the Pacific war and of Australia as a main offensive base in the South-west Pacific was…

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Carnival, Ball Should Attract Record Crowd Providing Diggers with Comforts

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

The fact that the whole of the proceeds of next Saturday's blitz carnival and Sports' Girl Quest Ball are to be donated to the Australian Comforts Fund for the purchase of comforts for Australian service personnel should be responsible for attracting the largest…

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200 Attend Leap Year Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 2

The Leap Year Dance held in the Memorial Institute on Tuesday night was all that its organisers, the Kyogle Girls' Patriotic Club,…

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Dance for P.o.w. Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

The Leap Year dance held in The Risk Hall on Tuesday night in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund was a great success socially and financially…

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Horseshoe Ck. Dance For Sports Quest

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 7

A big crowd attended the social held in aid of the Sports Girl Quest at Horseshoe Creek. Music was played by Mrs J. Wall…

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Big Barrage Of Fun Planned For To-morrow Night's Street Carnival And Ball a Chance for Everyone to Help the Comforts Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 1

The stage is all set for the big carnival that is to he held in Main Street tomorrow (Saturday) for the Sports Girl Quest, which officially closes on Tuesday next. March 7, at 5 p.m…

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£44 From Tumbulgum Dance., Euchre

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 March 1944 · page 2

There was a large crowd at a euchre tournament and dance held in Tumbulgum hall on Saturday night last. Visitors were present…

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Chillingham Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

The sum of £94 was raised for the Red Cross at a dance held in Chillingham hall recently. Chocolate waltzes were won by Mr Clyde…

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