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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Eureka Ball for Cricket Club

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

A successful ball was held in Eureka to raise funds for the Cricket club. Messrs. McHenry and B. Collings acted as doorkeepers…

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£118 from Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

The Anzac Ball at Murwillumbah this year realised £118/4/9. This was stated by the treasurer (Mr. C. Vincent) at the…

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Jungle Ball At Bonalbo

Northern Star · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Bonalbo Tennis Club held its Jungle Ball in the Memorial Hall. The decorations surpassed anything that had previously been seen in…

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School Dance at Mudgeeraba

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 5

Merrimac annual school dance was held in Mudgeeraba hall recently. The chief event of the night…

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Kyogle Hospital Ball Success

Northern Star · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.—Three hundred and fifty dancers last night attended the Hospital annual ball held in the Memorial Hall. The…

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Large Attendance At Kyogle Hospital Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

The large and representative attendance, attractively decorated stage, and the bright frocking of feminine dancers all combined 150 make the Annual Hospital Ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night an outstanding success…

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Night In Hawaii Dance At Byron Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

A "Night in Hawaii" dance, arranged by Byron Bay Younger Set, was successful. Proceeds will be divided between the Surf Club and…

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S. T. Stephens to Open Regent Theatre

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

Mr S. T. Stephens, M.L.A., will perform the official opening of the new Regent Theatre at Murwillumbah next Monday…

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New Regent Theatre Most Modern Outside of Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 May 1947 · page 2

With the opening of the new Regent Theatre next Monday night, Murwiliumbah will possess the most modern picture theatre outside the city —in some respects, in fact, the most modern in Australia. Because of the war no new theatres have been built…

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Diggers Ball at Uki

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

The first ball of the season in Uki School of Arts was the Diggers Ball, which was a most successful function, socially and…

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Princess Crowning At Ball Tonight

Northern Star · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 4

The crowning of Miss Fay Perry as Princess for the Boys' Band competition will be one of the attractions at the first annual ball…

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Concert Success For Boys' Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

So successful was the Lismore Boys' Band concert in the Federalette Hall that the organisers are considering taking part of the show…

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Stars of the Air Leader of Boyd Neel Orchestra

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 8

FREDERICK Grinke, leader of the Boyd Neel String Orchestra, is a prominent soloist in Britain to-day; he gives frequent recitals, and…

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P. and C. Dance at Pottsville

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 5

Pottsville Beach Parents and Citizens' Association held a successful dance in the kiosk on Saturday night in aid of P. and…

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Band Princess Crowned £344 Raised for Hall Fund

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

The Lismore Boys' Band Princess Competition, which concluded with a crowning ceremony at a ball in the Riviera last night, raised £344 for…

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Diggers' Ball To Aid Food For Britain

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

The entire proceeds of the Diggers' Ball, sponsored by the Lismore R.S.L. will be devoted to the R.S.L. Food for Britain appeal…

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Red Cross Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 5

A dance was held in Tyalgam hall recent in aid of the Junior [?]ed Cross. Day Appeal. Music for dancing was supplied…

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Byron Bay Boys' Band

Northern Star · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 8

There Was a good attendance of cominittee and bandsmen at a special meeting of Byro Bay Boys Band. The President (Mr. C. W…

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R.c. Ball at the Channon

Northern Star · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

Although heavy rain fell for the Roman Catholic ball, held in The Channon Hall, the function was a success. The hall was decorated…

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Kyogle Belle of the Ball Competition

Northern Star · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 6

From a large number of comcompetitors, Miss [?]eryl Follent of Kyogle, was selected as belle of Kyogle Tennis Club annual ball…

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