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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945

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Mullumbimby Band

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 2

The first practice by Mullumbimby Citizens' Band, which was recently re formed after a lapse of several wars, will be held as…

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Tumbulgum Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 2

A successful euchre tournament and dance, in aid of the Hall Improvement Fund was held in Tumbulgum hall on Saturday…

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St. Andrew's Church Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 4

At a meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society the members undertook the responsibility for tables at St. Andrew's Church of…

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M'Bimby Citizens' Band

Northern Star · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 4

The first practice by Mullumbimby Citizens' Band, which was recently reformed after a lapse of several years, will be held at…

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Juvenile Ball at Wardell

Northern Star · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

A juvenile plain and fancy dress [?]all, organised by Wardell P. and [?]. Association, was a success, socially and financially. The hall…

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Ambulance Dance at Crystal Ck

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Ambulance supporters, including visitors from, Numinbah, Chillingham, Nobby's creek, Dungay, Dulguigan and Murwillumbah, joined…

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Local and General Burringbar Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

There will be a dance and euchre party in Burringbar School of Arts on Saturday night next. Further particulars are advertised…

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C. of E. Younger Set Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Men in uniform were prevalent among the dancers who attended the Church of England Younger Set Ball in…

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Local and General Murwillumbah Dance

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

A dance and euchre tournament will be held in Murwillumbah School of Arts on Wednesday night, June 13, in aid of Tweed…

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Casino Red Cross Annual Ball

Northern Star · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—With an attendance of between 500 and 600 dancers, Casino Red Cross annual ball to-night in the Civic Hall…

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C. of E. Concert on Two Nights

Northern Star · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 4

Bookings for the Church of England variety concert, to be held in the Federalette next Wednesday night, have been so heavy that it…

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Ambulance Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

Every effort is being made to make the first Tweed District Ambulance Ball the brightest social event of the season at…

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Move for Town Band

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

As advertised in this issue, steps will be taken at a public meeting in Murwillumbah Council Chambers on Monday next to re-form…

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39 Debs. at Anglican Church Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 2

Thirty-nine debutantes were presented to the Mayor (Ald. C. A. H. Dalziell) at St. Andrew's Church of England bail last night…

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Action Pictures of Australians Sent to Paris

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday: The Minister for Information (Mr Calwell) stated today that action pictures of Australian troops on…

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N.g. Still a Big-scale Theatre

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

The huge number Qf service personnel carried by air between Australia and New Guinea shows that this theatre is still the centre of a…

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Local and General Dance for Flood Fund

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 2

The proceeds of the dance at the Catholic hall tonight are to go to the Tweed Flood Relief Fund. These dances are always…

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Aerial Pictures Of Lismore During Great Flood

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

These pictures loaned by the Brisbane "Telegraph" show Lismore partly submerged by the greatest flood in the town's history. The pictures were taken by a "Telegraph" photographer from an R.A.A.F. plane dropping food supplies to marooned residents, and show views of Lismore after the flood had started to subside. LEFT: View from South Lismore showing railway line in foreground, the main traffic bridges and the business centre at right in the background. RIGHT: Photo taken over Recreation Ground looking towards the business centre. Another aerial picture taken on Tuesday morning looking along Dawson Street towards…

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More Pictures of the Flood---and the Aftermath

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 8

TOP LEFT: Crethar's air conditioned cafe in Molesworth Street before the flood and afterwards. The capsized soda fountain weighs nearly eight ton and is 32ft. long. BOTTOM LEFT: View of river taken from the main traffic bridge looking south, CENTRE: Canoeing party in Molesworth Street with Jim Scollay, a member of the "paddles" TOP RIGHT: The Church of Christ corner of keen and Magellan Street. Small picture underneath shows the partly submerged Methodist Church. BOTTOM RIGHT: The main traffic bridge from the Royal Hotel corner…

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£240 From Casino Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 7

CASINO, Sunday.—Casino Red Cross ball resulted in a profit of £240 from all sources. The winner of the side of bacon was Mr…

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