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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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Golf Four Ball Game on Casino Links

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 9

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

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Concert in the Channon Hall

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Despite heavy rain there was a good attendance at the concert arranged by "The Dorroughby Entertainers" in The Channon Hall…

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Natives Dance for Royalty

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

CAPETOWN, Thursday: Four thousand of Capetown's 180,000 colored population danced old- time dances before their…

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Disturbance When Royalty Attends Ball

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Thursday (AAP). —Police and military authorities Intervened to stop a spectacular disturbance which started in…

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Operating Theatre Wanted at Hospital

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

At a meeting of the Urbenville Board, a letter was receved from the Urbenville Chamber of Commerce, asking that an operating theatre be…

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Byron Bay Boys' Band

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 6

At a special meeting of Byron Bay Boys' Band, Mr. A. Adamson resigned as Bandmaster because of his pending departur efor…

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R.a.o.b. Lodge Dance

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Organised by the R.A.O.B. "Evanswood" Lodge the annual women's night-dance, held in Rosolon's Hall, Evans Head, was an outstanding…

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Byron Bay Boys' Band

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

At a special meeting of Byron Bay Boys' Band Mr A. Adamson resigned from the position of bandmaster, on account of his…

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Anzac Day Date Set for Nimbin Diggers'ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements have been made for the holding of the Nimbin Anzac Ball on Ansac. Day. The Women's Auxiliary has been…

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More Than 400 at Concert

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Over 400 persons attended the community and vaudeville concert arranged by Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Women's Auxiliary,…

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Tour of Boyd Neel String Orchestra

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

With the visits of Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh and the Boy[?] Neel String Orchestra to Australia this year, the British…

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Cricket Concert at Dorroughby

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

A concert was given by the Dorroughby Entertainers at Dorroughby, in aid of the Cricket Club. The programme was brightened by…

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Cricket Concert at Dorroughby

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

A concert was given by the Dorroughby Entertainers at Dorroughby, in aid of the Cricket Club. The programme was brightened by…

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Nerang Dance

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

[?] enjoyable and successful dance and [?] parade was held [?] School of Arts recently. The [?]…

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Lismore Boys' Band Recital

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 4

Lismore Citizens Boys' Band, conducted by Mr. H. S. Thomas, will render a recital of selections, marches and hymns in the band…

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Red Cross Dance at Rous Mill

Northern Star · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

A red cross dance was held at the Rous Mill Hall. Doorkeeper was Mr. C. Elliott, and M.C., Mr. Ron Hitchcock. A mistletoe dance was won by…

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Kingscliff Benefit Dance

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

A successful benefit dance Was held at Kingscliff Surf Club's, lance floor recently in aid of Mr A. Duncan, who has been…

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Jiggi Younger Set Ball

Northern Star · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

There were many visitors from Lismore and surrounding district[?] at the Jiggi Younger Set ball. Music for dancing was supplied…

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250 Attend C.w.a. Juvenile Ball at Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday. — The task of allotting the prizes was not an easy one when more than 60 juveniles paraded in fancy costume at the…

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Boys' Band Competition

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 4

The Band Sunday competition conducted by the Lismore Citizens Boys' Band was won Noel Luck, 59 Cathcart Street, Lismore. The…

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