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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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200 Children at Tweed Heads Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 7

Pupils of Tweed Heads Central School held their annual fancy dress ball at the Empire Palais on 'Wednesday night…

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R.C. Church Ball At Dunoon

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

A large crowd attended the R.C. Church annual ball in Dunoon Hall. The stage and hall were decorated with flowers and palm…

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Difficult Task for Judges at Juvenile Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 6

The judges, Mesdames W. Cletus Smith and M. Unwin, had a difficult stem judging the winners of the various sections at the Juvenile Ball held in…

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Concerto Firms for Moreton

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday. — Concerto's chances for tomorrow's Moreton Handicap have improved considerably with the engagement of N. McGrowdie,…

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Cricketers' Ball At Wiangaree

Northern Star · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Wiangaree cricketers' ball, held in Wiangaree Literary Institute, was largely attended. The Nitelites' Orchestra, supplied the music…

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Dance for U.k. Appeal Successful

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 6

Visitors from Kyogle, The Risk, [?]revillia, Collins Creek and Green [?]igeon attended a dance held at [?]orseshoe Creek in aid of the "Food…

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160 Children In Fancy Costume Parade At Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 8

Over 160 children of the Kyogle Intermediate High School marched in the Grand Parade at the annual Fancy Dress Ball staged by the Kyogle Parents' and Citizens' Association in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening…

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Juvenile Ball At Wardell

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

A large number of children and adults attended a plain and fancy dress juvenile ball held in the Richmond Hall, Wardell. The function was…

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Fire Damages Talkie Plant Mullumbimby Theatre

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday. —When a fire broke out in the operating box of the Empire Theatre, Mullumbimby, last night two Simplex talkie…

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Gaiety at Hospital Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

An air of conviviality prevailed among the 500 dancers who attended the Hospital Ball in…

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Successful Juvenile Ball at Coalman Gar

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

More than 50 children in fancy dress gathered at the Goolmangar Hall for the annual ball, organised by the Goolmangar and…

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Open Air Dance Floor Moved To Byron Bay Ballina Disapproval

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday.—The "Seabreeze Cabafret" which was situated at the junction of Cherry and River Streets has been demolished and is in the process of being removed to Byron Bay. The area now largely…

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Cricketers' Ball at Wiangaree

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

The efforts of the Wiangaree cricketers were rewarded with a very encouraging attendance at the ball held in Wiangaree Literary…

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Red Cross Ball At Coorabell

Northern Star · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

Visitors from neighbouring districts were well represented at the Red Cross ball held in the Coorabell Hall. Music was supplied by…

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16 Debu tantes At A'Ville G.F.S. Ball

Northern Star · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

The Alstonville Agricultural Hall was filled to capacity for the annual G.F.S. Debutantes Ball. Over 500 people attended from all parts of the district, and takings totalled £94…

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500 Attend Convent Ball at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 7

Opening the season at the Twin Towns, Tweed Heads Convent held their annual ball at the Empire…

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Fairy Hill C. of E. Ball A Success

Northern Star · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 9

The annual Church of England Ball held In Fairy Hill Hall was very successful. With an excellent floor and…

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Dance at Pottsville Kiosk

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 5

The Reserve Creek sports committee held a dance at Pottsville kiosk last Saturday night to augment the funds for their…

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Maclean Pipe Band at Coraki

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 7

CORAKI, Monday.—The Maclean Pipe Band visited Coraki on Saturday for the Hospital Rodeo as guests of the Rodeo committee. The visit was…

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Meeting of Boys Band Social Committee

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

The newly-formed social committee of Tweed District Boys' Band held its first meeting on Friday last…

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