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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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St. Patrick's Ball at Mudgeeraba

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 5

Mudgeeraba St. Patrick's Catholic ball, held in the Memorial Hall, attracted a large representative gathering from all quarters…

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Dance to Aid Cycle Club

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 5

Tweed Cycle Club ladies committee conducted a successful dance at Tumbulgum on Saturday night, despite the rain…

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Mayor Will Farewell Boys' Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 5

The Mayor of Lismore (Ald. W. G. Walker) will deliver a farewell address to members of Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band who will…

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Plans For Air Force Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

Members of the Kyogle sub-branch of the Air Force Association have preliminary arrangements in hand for their annual ball, which will…

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Legion Ball on June 17

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The Kyogle sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Exservicemen and Women will hold its annual ball in the Memorial Hall on June 17…

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Mr. C. White Is New Band Secretary

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

Mr. Cyril White was elected sectary of Kyogle District Citizens' Band at a committee meeting held last week. He fills the vacancy…

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National Theatre Plan in Britain

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Stafford Cripps) announced in the House of Commons he proposed to…

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Warwick Pipe Band At Woodenbong Sport Rae Strong Wins Cup

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 7

Despite unsettled weather and a very heavy shower at lunch time, the sports held at Woodenbong on Saturday were most successful, especially from the social angle. Buses from Warwick, Kyogle and Killarney were well…

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Band Farewelled Before Leaving for Toowoomba

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

A large crowd gave members of Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band an enthusiastic send-off when they left by special bus yesterday afternoon…

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Dance At The Channon Aids Home Appeal

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6

A dance at The Channon Hall to raise funds for the North Coast War Veterans' Home Appeal attracted a good crowd…

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Combined Red Cross, C.W.A. Ball at B. Bay

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1948 · page 6

A joint meeting of members of the C.W.A. and Red Cross was held in the C.W.A. rooms, Byron Bay, to discuss plans for a combined…

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Brisbane Band Wins March

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 4

TOOWOOMBA, Sunday.--Brisbane Excelsior Band won the A grade diagram march (own choice) at the band carnival this afternoon…

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Noisy Band Leader Is New Idol

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday: Latest idol of the body-soxers is 36-year-old Stan Kenton, whose band makes more noise than a…

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Warwick Wins Maclean Pipe Band Contest

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

GRAFTON, Monday.--The Warwick Thistle Pipe Band won the £60 band contest at the Maclean Highland Gathering. St. Andrew's…

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Red Cross Dance To Aid British Food Appeal

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 3

Mr. Fred Birkbeck accepted an invitation from the Kyogle Red Cross ladies to attend a meeting last week, when he kindly offered to organise…

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Mike Connors Concert Leader at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 2

Full marks must go to Cliff de Vene, of Kirra Surf Life Saving Club, for the success he achieved in organising open-air…

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Orchestra Seat for Jar of Jam

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 6

Virginia's Barter Theatre at Abington, which grossed half a million dollars in 1947, started tack in depression days on 10…

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Krazy Dance Tonight

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 5

The "Krazy Dance" will be held in Murwillumbah School of Arts tonight. The organising committee promises plenty of fun. The "walking of the…

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Russians Use Guns At Dance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 1

VIENNA, Wednesday: Austrian officials said that the Russian soldiers killed three Austrians and…

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Series of Popular Concerts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

In Murwillumbah School of Arts next Thursday night Murwillumbah Music Lovers' Club will hold the first of its special series of…

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