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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Dance to Aid Food for Britain

Northern Star · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at an old time ball at McLean's Ridges when Hitchcock's Orchestra supplied the music. Euchre…

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Strong Twins Win More Dance Prizes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 7

At the Lismore Anzac Day sports. Fae and Rae Strong, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Strong, of Stratheden Street, Kyogle, were…

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Auxiliary Plans for B. Bay Ball

Northern Star · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 2

Final arrangements were made at a special meeting of the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary for the Diggers' Ball…

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Channon P.A.F.S. Ball In June

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

W.M. Bro. R. Everingham occupied the chair at the last meeting of The Channon P.A.F.S. Lodge. P.M. Bro. R. Herne…

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Food Relief Dance at Tregeagle

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 3

Tregeagle Red Cross Branch held a successful dance in the local hall to raise funds for the "British Flood Relief" appeal. Butcher's orchestra…

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Golf Tie in Four-ball at Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 8

A four-ball versus par competition, which was scheduled to mark the reopening of the second nine holes of Lismore Golf Club's links on…

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Eden Creek Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

A successful dance was held on Saturday, April 26, at Eden Creek. Novelties, including spot waltz and Monte Carlo, were enjoyed by all…

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Back Creek Tennis Club's Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

A tennis dance organised by the Back Creek Tennis Club was held recently at Cedar Point Hall. Nitelites' Orchestra supplied the music…

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Smart Frocking for Bankers' Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 3

Included among the gay party of Kyogle younger setters who will attend the Bankers' Ball in Lismore tonight are Misses Gwenda Croker…

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Channon C. of E. Ball Success

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

A successful Church of England Ball was held in The Channon Hall recently. The net proceeds amounted to about £12…

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250 Children in Fancy Dress East Lismore School Annual Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

Over 250 children in colourful fancy dress attended the East Lismore Public School's annual fancy dress ball, held in the Riviera last…

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Nearly 500 at Bankers', First Post-war Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 4

In a whirl of pre-war gaiety, more than 450 revellers at the Riviera last night celebrated the first bankers' bail since the beginning of the…

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Boys' Band Annual Ball May 26

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 8

The Lismore Citizens Boys' Band Women's Auxiliary is busy working for its first annual ball in the Riviera on May 26. The crowning of the…

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Casino Diggers' Ball Brilliant Success

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Casino Diggers' Ball held in the Civic Hall tonight was an outstanding success from every point of view. There…

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Lismore Theatre. the Star Court

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 9

"MR. SKEFFINGTON": The final presentation of the compelling domestic comedy drama "Mr. Skeifington" will be given to-night at the Star…

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Explosion In Theatre Kills Five

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

CAIRO, Wednesday (AAP).— Five people were killed and 40 injured when a stick of gelignite exploded in Cairo's American-owned Metro…

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Golf Four-ball Game at Casino on Satdy

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 8

CASINO, Wednesday.—The game for members of Casino Golf Club on Saturday will be a four ball best ball stabelford handicap for trophies…

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Shire Band Needs More Players

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

More players are needed for the Kyogle Shire Band, which made such a brave showing on Anzac Day when 21 members paraded under the baton…

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Gay Spectacle at Byron Bay Diggers' Ball

Northern Star · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

Six debutantes were presented to Mr. S. T. Stephens, M.L.A., and Mrs. Stephens at the Byron Bay Diggers' Ball. The Literary Institute was thronged with dancers, visitors being present from Lismore,…

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Boys' Band Recital

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens Boys' Band will render a programme of music at St. Vincent's Hospital tomorrow afternoon commencing at 3 o'clock…

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