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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1947

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R.S.L. Auxiliary Arranges Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Arrangements for the Diggers Anzac ball were made by members of the Nimbin Women's Auxiliary at their meeting held in the…

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Attractive Concert Programme For Tomorrow Night

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

A most attractive programme has been chosen by the Queensland State String Quartet for its…

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Verse Speaking by Choir at Casino Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 10

CASINO, Tuesday.—A new form of entertainment was provided tonight in the Civic Hall when verse speaking by about 60 boys of the…

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Back To Childhood Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

A successful Back to Childhood dance was held in McLean's Ridges Hall- Visitors were present from Lismore, Wollongbar. Fernleigh…

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Band Music at Regatta

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens Boys' Band has accepted an invitation to provide band music at the Lismore Water Brigade and Rowing Club…

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Goonellabah Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a Red Cross ball and euchre tournament held in the Goonellabah Hall…

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War Dance Thrills Royal Family

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Thursday (AAP). —Fearsome in war paint and monkej tails and carrying assegais and hidecovered shields, 5,000 Zulu youths and…

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Successful Cricket Dance at Cedar Pt

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

A dance which realised more than £20 was held at the Cedar Point Hall recently in aid of the Back Creek Cricket Club. Nitelites'…

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Lismore Music Club Artists Chosen for First Concert of 1947

Northern Star · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Lismore Music Lovers' Club presided over by the President (Mr. J. H. Emmerson), final…

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Lismore Military Services Band

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

A programme of classical and secred music will be rendered in Spinks Park to-morrow night, commencing at 8.45, by the Lismore…

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Band Recital at Base Hospital

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

The Lismore Citizens Boys' Band will render a varied programme of band music at the Lismore Base Hospital tomorrow afternoon…

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Jiggi Hall Ball Success

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 2

The Jiggi Hall ball was a marked success. Music for dancing was supplied by Casey's orchestra. Winners, of the euchre tournament…

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Debutantes at Byronbay Diggers' Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 10

Mr. S. T. Stephens, M-L-A., and Mrs- Stephens will receive the debutantes at the Byron Bay Diggers' Ball. This was announced by the…

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Four-Ball Competition On Lismore Links

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 11

A four-ball, best-ball versus par competition will be played this afternoon on the Lismore golf links. PlayI ers are asked to arrange partners,…

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Cricket Ball at Rosebank Hall

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

A representative gathering attended a ball in Rosebank Hall, organised by the Rosebank Cricket Club. Funds will benefit by £8…

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Hit by Cricket Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 5

Sam Wallwork, farmer, of Grevillia, received a large lacerated and contused wound to his right cheekbone when he was struck by a…

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C. Of E. Ball At Boatharbour

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 2

Boatharbour Church of England Women's Guild held a successful ball in Bexhill Hall. The hall was decorated with…

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Hockey Ball at Alstonville

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

Palm leaves, ferns and red flowers, symbolising the club's colours, decorated the Agricultural Hall, Alstonville, for the annual hockey…

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Wollongbar Concert For Church Funds

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

The Dorroughby Entertainers, under the direction of Mr. N. E. Simes, staged a concert in the Wollongbar Hall in aid of the…

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Carool P. and C. Dance

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Though a social success, the condition of the roads and the adverse weather, affected the financial side of the Carool P…

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