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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Lynch's Creek Cricket Dance

Northern Star · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 6

The Lynch's Creek Hall was crowded for the dance in aid of the cricket club. The music was supplied by Mesdames H. Green, L. Ferris…

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Lismore Theatres Vogue Theatre

Northern Star · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 3

"RED RIVER".—The record-breaking Howard Hawk production "Red River" will be the principal offering at the Vogue Theatre tonight. John Wayne…

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Cricket Club Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 2

The dance conducted by the Lynch's Creek Cricket Club last Wednesday night was attended by over 100 patrons, including visitors from…

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R.s.l. Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 2

Extensive preparations are being made to ensure the success of the annual R.S.L. Ball, to be held on Friday night…

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Findon Ck. Successful Ambulance Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 4

The funds of the Kyogle District Ambulance Service were augmented to the extent of £11109 as a result of a successful Ambulance Ball held…

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Urbenville R.S.L. Plans "Jungle Ball"

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 2

Preparations are being made for the Urbenvilie R.S.L. ball. The event is to be staged as a "Jungle Ball" and will be held on Friday,…

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Red Cross Ball at Goonellabah

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 3

Visitors from many outside centres were among the large crowd at the Red Cross ball at Goonellabah…

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National Dance Title to Jackie Jarrett

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 5

Well known Lismore dancer Jackie Jarrett won the national dancing championship at Lismore Musical Festival yesterday. She…

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Over 400 At Tregeagle Convent Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

Over 400 people from Lismore, Tregeagle and surrounding districts attended the Tregeagle Annual Convent Ball, held in the Tregeagle…

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Amateur Theatre Production

Northern Star · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

Lismore's new amateur theatre company, Enterprise Productions, will make its debut shortly with "Buttons and Bows", which…

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Ballina Band to Give Recital

Northern Star · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday. — Ballina Municipal Band will give a recital to River Street, Ballina, opposite the Australian Hotel, on Saturday…

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200 Attend Ball at Tuckurimba

Northern Star · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

About 200 people attended the hall ball held at Tuckurimba. Baskets of flowers and fern were a feature of the decorations, the…

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Fancy Dress Ball At Rous Mill

Northern Star · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 6

A juvenile fancy dress ball was conducted in the Temperance Hall by the combined Rous and Rous Mill P. and C. Associations. Over…

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Celebrity Concert Applauded

Northern Star · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 4

Celebrated pianist Alexander Sverjensky delighted the audience at the Federalette last night at Lismore Musical Festival's special…

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Successful Tennis Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

A good crowd attended the Eden Creek Tennis Association dance on Wednesday night last. Two cups were presented to the…

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Horseshoe Creek Hall Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

The annual Hall Ball was held in the Horseshoe Creek Hall on Thursday night last. A large crowd attended from all…

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Diggers' Ball at Tintenbar

Northern Star · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

A successful ball was held in Tintenbar Hall in aid of Newrybar subbranch of the R.S.L. The chocolate waltz was won by Mr. Les Rose and…

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Belle of Ball at Tuckurimba

Northern Star · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 7

The ball in aid of hall funds at Tuckurimba was successful. The conveners were Mr. Alf. Jenner and Miss V. Watts. Music…

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Goolmangar Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 2

Prize winners at the Goolmangar children's fancy dress ball included: Top, Brian Simpson, million dollar man; Alan McKenzie, absent minded professor; Kevin Brown, drummer boy. Bottom, Kay Williams, old world; Shirley Larresay, Mexican, and Rhonda Handford, fairy.—Photo by Normaree…

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Novelty Dance At Alstonyille

Northern Star · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 2

A novelty dance, held in aid of the Roman Catholic bazaar, at Alstonville, proved popular. Visitors attended from Lismore, Ballina and…

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