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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Diggers' Ball at Wardell

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 2

A record crowd attended the annual Diggers' Ball in the Richmond Hall, Wardell. Visitors were present from Woodburn, Broadwater, Ballina…

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600 Attend Hockey Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 5

Hockey players of the district were well represented at the Riviera last night, when the North Coast Hockey Association entertained the…

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Jiggi P. and C. Ball

Northern Star · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2

A large crowd attended the annual Jiggi P. and C. ball. Visitors were present from Lismore and surrounding centres…

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First Cabaret Ball of Season This Chap Is on His Way to the

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6

The Kyogle branch of the A.F.C. and R.A.A.F. Association will stage the first cabaret ball J to be held in Kyogle this year,…

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Jubilee Ball at Newrybar

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2

The committee of the Newrybar School of Arts held a ball to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the building…

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Dramatic Club Ball At Old Bonalbo

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2

The Dramatic Club fancy dress ball at Old Bonalbo was a success. Judges were Mesdames D. Fraser and A. Armstrong and Mr. J…

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Lismore Sport in Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 5

Top: Himself an ardent Soccer fan, Sir James Bisset, ex-commander of the "Queen" liners, saw Lismore teams in action on Saturday afternoon. The photo was taken before the start of Goonellabah…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 10

On Friday night last The Urbenville Branch of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge held its Annual Ball. There was an attendance of…

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Convent Ball at Bangalow

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 2

Despite lighting restrictions the annual Convent Ball was held in the Regal Theatre, Bangalow, on Monday night. About 300 dancers…

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District News Urbenville R.s.l. to Hold "Jungle Ball"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 10

At its July meeting the Urbenville sub-branch R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. decided to stage a "Jungle Ball" for its annual function on Friday…

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Coraki Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

The annual hospital ball at Coraki was the most successful for several years and the profit is expected to be about £100…

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Conalescent Home Ball At Bonalbo

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 6

A large crowd attended the ball in the Bonalbo Memorial Hall, conducted by members of the R.S.L. and Ex-Servicemen and…

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Annual Lodge Ball at Urbenville

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 6

At the annual ball of the Urbenville branch of the M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge, approximately 200 people danced to the music of Vince…

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Jungle Ball for [?] R.s.l

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 6

The Urbenviile sub-Branch of the [?] [?] at [?] July meeting decided to stage a "Jungle [?] for [?] [?] [?] in…

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Bankers' Ball One of Season's Most Successful

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 5

Socially and financially the bankers' ball at the Riviera last night was one of the most succussful of the season…

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First Annual R.r.(e.)c..c. Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 6

Gaiety was the keynote of the first annual staff dance held by the Richmond River (Electricity) County Council, in the Masonic…

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M.U.I.O.O.F. Ball At Corndale

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 6

Corndale Hall was crowded with dancers from all parts of the district for the Oddfellows Ball. The hall was decorated with the…

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Contralto to Give Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 4

Music lovers will have a treat next Wednesday, when Lismore Music Club will present a concert by the well known contralto, Florence…

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P. & C. Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

A trophy valued at £5, which was competed for at a dance held in The Risk hall in aid of P. and C. fund was won by Mr. M. J. Smith, of…

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The Risk Hall Dance

Northern Star · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 7

A trophy valued at £5, which was competed for at a dance held in the Risk Hall in aid of P. and C. funds, was won by Mr. M. J…

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