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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1948

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Clothier's Creek Cricket Dance

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

A dance and card party in aid of Clothier's Creek Cricket Club was held at Tumbulgum hall on Tuesday night last…

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Nimbin C.w.a. Won't Hold Ball in May

Northern Star · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Nimbin branch of the C.W.A. at' S its monthly meeting decided not to hold a ball in May, but to conduct a street stall at a later date…

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Boys Band Performs Well at Toowoomba

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 5

The Lismore Citizens and Boys Band had acquitted themselves well at the [?]nd Contest at Toowoomba, the Bandmaster (Mr. H. S. Thomas)…

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Dance Marks End of Surfing Season

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

BALLINA, Monday.--Ninety members and guests attended a social and dance held by the Ballina-Lismore Surf Lifesaving Club…

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Centenary Concert Preview Today

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

A preview of one phase of the Education Centenary Week celebrations will take place today when 3000 school children from Lismore…

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Fancy Dress Ball Success

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 7

There was a large attendance at a plain and fancy dress ball in McLean's Ridges Hall. Visitors were present from Ballina, Lismore,…

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Dance Success for Hockey Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 8

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday.--Despite adverse weather, the Mullumbimby Hockey Club dance last night drew a large crowd. The club will…

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Jiggi Old Time Ball Raises £20 For Red Cross

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 8

Jiggi Red Cross members arranged the first old time ball of the season, raising over £20. One of the largest crowds at…

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Coraki Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 8

A variety concert in Maroney Theatre, Coraki, proved conclusively that local talent can provide a first class programme for any…

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3500 See Cast of 500 in Concert Preview

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 4

With a cast of 400 playing simultaneously in two theatres at morning and afternoon sessions, the preview performances of the…

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Concert To Help Hall Work

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 7

A meeting of the committee organising a concert to be held in Bungawalbyn Memorial Hall tonight made final programme…

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Clunes Sunshine Club Raises £15 at Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 6

A concert in the Coronation Hall raised £15 for Clunes Methodist Sunshine Club. Rev. H. G. Ingate occupied the chair. A birthday…

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Base Hospital Ball Proposed

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 6

Two members would confer with the board of Lismore Base Hospital on the possibility of holding a hospital hall in Lismore this year…

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Delightful Programme for Concert Tonight

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

I have been favored with a preview of the programme of delightful fare to be offered at tonight's…

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District Artists Attract Capacity Crowd to Concert

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Outstanding talent displayed by Tweed and Brunswick artists at the concert in Murwillumbah School of Arts last night envoked the pride of all local residents who attended…

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Mullumbimby Concert

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

To mark the opening of Mullumbimby Academy, the Principal (Mr. W. Pringle) entertained a large number of his…

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Rosebank Madhatters Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 6

A large gathering was present at the Madhatters dance in aid of Red Cross funds held in the Rose-bank Hall…

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Country Debs. Invited To C.W.A. Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

As the State President of the Country Women's Association (Mrs. Gladys Brooks) would receive debutantes at the Lismore…

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Brunswick Ball Season's First

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

A Diggers' ball organised by Brunswick R.S. League commenced the Brunswick Heads 1948 social season on a gay note, despite wet…

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Mayor Opens Dance Club Season

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4

Lismore Dance and Social Club 1948 season was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. Gilbert Walker) at a dance in the Masonic Hall…

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