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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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500 Attend Catholic Ball At Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

The annual Catholic ball and presentation of debutantes held at Jazzland, Coolangatta on Wednesday night, attracted an attendance of over 500 residents of the Twin Towns and other centres…

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M.u.i.o.o.f. Ball at Urbenville

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

Despite inclement weather, the annual ball of the Urbenville branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows was a social…

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Madhatters' Dance at Tyalgum

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 5

A most enjoyable night was Spent in Tyalgum hall when Tyalgum Tennis Club organised a madhatters' dance…

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Digger's Ball at Uki

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 5

The annual Uki Digger's Ball was held in the School of Arts recently. A large crowd attended. The stage and hall were…

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Proposal to From Twin Towns Band

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 2

The proposal to establish a Twin Towns band was advanced a step further on Thursday night when Messrs. L. G. Gordon and…

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Dance to Aid Ball Funds

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 5

A successful dance and euchre tournament, in aid of the forthcoming MUIOOF Ball funds, was held in the Tumbulgum hall on…

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Ambulance Ball at Wiangaree

Northern Star · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

Owing to wet weather, there was only a fair attendance at Wiangaree Ambulance ball in the Literary Institute…

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Visiting Salvation Army Band Attracts Interest

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

There were large gatherings when members of the Salvation Army Citadel Silver Band from Ipswich gave performances at Murwillumbah on Saturday and yesterday. The band will broadcast this morning and after a…

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Red Cross Ball at Rosebank, July 5

Northern Star · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

There was an attendance of 12 members at the June meeting of Rosebank Red Cross. The branch will forward £20 to headquarters…

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Coraki Ball Tonight

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of St. Mary Magdalene's Church of England Women's Guild it was reported that arrangements were well in…

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Fair Attendance at Wiangaree Ambulance Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 8

Owing to inclement weather, there was only a fair attendance at the Ambulance Ball last Tuesday night at the Literary Institute. The…

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Combined P. and C. Dance At Green Pigeon

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 8

A combined P. and C. dance was held in the Horseshoe-Green Pigeon hall, when a large crowd of people danced to music supplied by the…

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Pictures Last Night

Northern Star · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

After intensive work by their staffs on Tuesday afternoon, the two city picture theatres missed the worst of the flood. They were ab to show…

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Convent Ball Debutantes

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 5

Twenty-one debutantes made their bow at the annual Convent Ball in Murwillumbah School of Arts on June 3. Pictured, above are: BACK ROW (Left to Right) Mrs E. c. Wulff, Mrs S. Miller (Secretaries), Misses Iris Wilson, Connie Flanagan, Mavis Brown Daphne Banner, Joy York…

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Bangalow Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

Bangalow Red Cross ball in the Regal Theatre was a social and financial success. About £35 was cleared…

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Byron Bay Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of Byron Bay Red Cross, Mrs. R. Cross (Vice-President), who presided, said that a compact had been donated by two…

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Hockey Dance at Uki

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 5

A large crowd of dancers attended the Uki Hockey Club dance held in Uki last Saturday. Music was supplied by Clare…

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Scouts Dance at Uki

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 5

The first Scout dance held in Uki. School of Arts recently was well attended and visitors were present. from surrounding districts…

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Ball for Byron Bay Hospital

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 2

The recent ball held by Byron Bay Buffaloes at the Literary institute attracted a large crowd. It was the first annual ball held by…

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Leone Stredwick Concert

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 6

The astounding talent of the youthful concert artist, Miss Leone Stredwick, and the clear soprano voice of the associate…

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