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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Concert for Piano Fund

Northern Star · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 5

"At the orchestra's first appearance after so long, it seems a pity we could not have had a larger audience," Mr. J. B. Scott…

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Clunes Sunshine Girls' Concert

Northern Star · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 8

A concert in aid of the funds of the Clunes Methodist Sunshine Girls was held in the Clunes Hall. Rev. H. Ingate was chairman…

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Robeson Concert Recital Banned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 April 1947 · page 1

ALBANY, New York, Friday: Following the Mayor of Peoria's refusal for political, not color bar, reasons to permit Paul Robeson…

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Fire in Brisbane's Regent Theatre

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Fire, probably caused by the dropping of a cigarette butt on a scat, destroyed about 120 seats in the dress circle…

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Coraki C. of E. Ball Arrangements

Northern Star · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 5

CORAKI, Sunday. — Coraki Church of England Women's Guild and Girls' Friendly Society has appointed a joint committee to make…

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Ball Burst in Fierce English Cup Final

Tweed Daily · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: Carlton beat Burnley by one goal to nil in the Sogger Football Association Cup final, before a crowd of 99,000 at…

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Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

At the Anzac ball in the Murwillumbah School of Arts on tomorrow night the presentation of debutantes will take place at 8.45…

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Burringbar Diggers Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

The Anzac ball in the School of Arts Burringbar, was the most Successful function held in Burringbar for several years and…

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Repentance Ck. Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 8

A combined concert held in Repentance Creek Hall was enjoyed by a large audience. Items were supplied by Rosebank adults and…

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Byron Bay Hockey Club Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

A dance held by Byron Bay Hockey Club resulted in £11/7/7 being added to the funds. Music was supplied by Reg Wright's…

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Football Criticism on Play the Ball Rule

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

There was considerable criticism of referees fo[?]not enforcing the two yard "play the ball" rule at the…

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Arbitration Ball Amendment: Govt. May Now Seek De-registration of Any Organisation

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Attorney Genteral (Dr. Evatt) in the House of Representatives today accepted an amendment to the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill to enable him to institute proceedings to de-register any organisation should he think it necessary in the public interest…

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Funds Needed for Military Band

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

The President of the Lismore Military Services Band (Mr. C. A. Wilson) has appealed for donations for a fund to purchase additional…

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Anzac Ball at Nimbin

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

The annual Anzac Ball held by the Nimbin sub-branch of the R.S.L. was, as in previous years, an outstanding success. Visitors…

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Hockey Club Dance at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

A dance held by Byron Bay Hockey Club resulted in £11 7s 7d being added to the club funds. Music was supplied by Reg Wright's…

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Juvenile Dance to Aid Church Guild

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

CORAKI, Wednesday.—A successful juvenile dance in aid of the Church of England Women's Guild was held in Maroney Theatre. Mr…

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Grand Memorial Ball Planned for Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

BALLINA, Wed. — The Grand War Memorial Committee, at its first meeting, completed plans for a ball to be held in June…

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C.W.A. Ball At Dyraaba

Northern Star · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

Dyraaba branch of the C.W.A. celebrated the Silver Jubilee with a ball in Dyraaba Public Hall. It attracted visitors from all parts of…

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200 in Fancy Dress at Cudgen Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

Cudgen Memorial Hall presented an animated sight on the evening of the juvenile ball in aid of the Parents and Citizens'…

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600 at M'bah Anzac Ball; 10 Debutantes

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

Six hundred people witnessed the presentation of 10 debutantes, at the Anzac Ball in Murwillumbab…

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