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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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1500 Attend St. Patrick's Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—One hundred and twenty white frocked pupils of St. Mary's School provided a brilliant spectacle in their choir singing…

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Band Farewell With Music at Railway Station

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

When former Tweed Boys' Band bandmaster, Mr. R. P. Cox, leaves Murwillumbah on Saturday, the Boys' Band will assemble at the railway station and play some farewell numbers…

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Eileen Joyce In Berlin Concerts

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Eileen Joyce, the Australian pianist, gave two recitals with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra recently. She began…

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St. Patrick's Concert Tonight

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 6

Over 200 school children will take part in the annual St. Patrick's Concert in the Federalette tonight…

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Three Made Boys' Band Life Members

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Gold and blue certificates of life membership of Tweed Boys' Band were presented to Messrs R. P. Cox, T. Prince and A. L…

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St. Patrick's Ball at Bangalow

Northern Star · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The first big dance of the 1949 ball season was the St. Patrick's Ball in the Regal Theatre, Bangalow. About 200 dancers attended. Music…

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St. Patrick's Concert Big Attraction

Northern Star · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

Many came from Munwillumbah, Ballina, Casino, and other outlying parts to see their young relatives or friends take part in the…

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Mock Deb. Ball Big Success

Northern Star · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

The Mock Debutantes' ball, held at Rosebank in aid of Red Cross funds, was an outstanding success. Six flower girls preceded the…

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Surringbar R.s.l. Ball Arrangements

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Burringbar sub-branch of the RSSAILA, the Anzac Ball Committee reported that…

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St. Patrick's Ball

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

The Mudgeeraba Roman Catholic Ball held on St. Patrick's night in the Memorial Hall, although well patronised, did not attract…

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Daring Dance Hall Robbery Attempt

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A bandit last night plunged a dance hall containing 600 people into darkness, then tried to rob the…

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Two Shot Dead at Theatre

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: A masked, armed intruder on Saturday night broke into the box office of the Cameo Cinema, Liverpool, and she a[?]…

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Daring Hold-up at Dance Hall Foiled

Northern Star · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A daring thief last night held up the manager of the crowded Rivoli dance hall, Parramatta, demanded…

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N. Bondi Surfmen Welcomed at Evans Hd. Dance

Northern Star · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 7

EVANS HEAD, Sunday.—A successful dance was held last night to officially welcome the North Bondi Surf Life Saving team…

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Preparations for M'by R.s.l. Ball

Northern Star · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday.—Preparations are continuing for the R.S.L. annual ball in the Mullumbimby Memorial School of Arts,…

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Tullera Lodge Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

The Pride of the Hills Lodge held its first monthly social in Tul[?]era Hal1. Music was supplied by Rix Orchestra. Euchre was…

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Uki Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 6

A successful social was recently organised by the Uki School of Arts committee. Music for dancing was played by…

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Eungella Hall Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5

A successful dance was organised by the Eungella Hall Social Committee and considerably augmented the Hall Building Fund…

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Younger Set Dance at Goonellabah

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

The Goonellabah C.W.A. Younger Set dance raise funds for the War Veterans' Home, was not very well attended, owing to the…

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Accomplished Band Leader at Surfers

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

Mr John Goldner, accomplished band leader and world traveller, who arrived in Australia from South America early this year, is…

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