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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Prison Camp Flag Displayed at Ball

Tweed Daily · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 2

An Australian flag made by Australian P.O.Ws. in Saigon prison camp, was used in the decorations at…

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Federal Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

To complete arrangements for the forthcoming Federal P. and C. juvenile fancy dress ball. a meeting of ladies was held at the home…

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Tyalgum Dance and Card Party

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 5

A dance arranged by Tyalgum Hall Committee in Tyalgum School of Arts was a social and financial success. Music for dancing was…

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Younger Set Dance At Ettrick

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

A successful dance was held in the Ettrick hall in aid of the Ettrick Younger Set funds. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Dick Sweeny…

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Nimbin C. of E. Ball on June 15

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 6

St. Mark's Nimbin G.F.S. and Young Men's Club will hold a carnival ball on June 15 in the Nimbin School of Arts…

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Concert Season to Open This Month

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 5

While final arrangements are being made to bring celebrity artists here the Murwillumbah Music Lovers', Club has decided to open the concert season with a special concert of local artists…

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Nimbin C.W.A. to Stage Variety Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Nimbin Parents and Citizens' Community Concert Committee, at a special meeting, decided the concert on April 21 should be a…

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Bilambil -Carool Tennis Dance

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

Bilambill hall was attractively decorated with multi- colored streamers, greenery and bowls of qahlias when Bilambil and Carool…

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Cub Dance at Uki

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

One of the most successful socials held at Uki recently was organised for the Cubs. Visitors were present from surrounding…

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The Risk Cricket Dance

Northern Star · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

A large crowd attended a dance held in The Risk hall in aid of The Risk Cricket Club. Music was supplied by Hot Shots Orchestra. A…

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Tweed Boys' Band Recital

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 2

Tweed Boys' Band on Thursday night gave a farewell recital in Knox Park on the eve of their departure for Ipswich,…

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Visiting Salvation Army Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 4

Ipswich Salvation Army Band will be in Lismore on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, April 30, May 1 and 2. Senior Captain T. Higgins, their…

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Corndale Hall Ball

Northern Star · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

Corndale hall was decorated with streamers for the ball conducted by the younger set in aid of hall funds. Visitors from all parts of the…

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Pipe Band for Anzac Day March

Northern Star · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 4

As on several previous occasions, members of the old Lismore Caledonian Pipe Band will give their support to the newly formed…

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Empire Vale Cricket Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 6

BALLINA, Monday.—Empire Vale cricket club celebrated the end of the cricket season with a successful dance at which prizes won…

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Federal Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Over 70 children in fancy costume took part in the grand march at the Federal juvenile fancy dress ball held in the School of…

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Successful Tennis Dance At Lynch's Ck

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

A tennis dance in Lynch's Creek hall on Wednesday night was well attended. The doorkeeper was Mr. Jeff. Williams, and Mr. Neville Barr…

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Bexhill Tennis Club Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 7

A large crowd from Bexhill and surrounding districts attended a ball conducted by Bexhill Tennis club…

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P. and C. Concert At Nimbin

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 7

Nimbin P. and C- Association held a successful community singing and variety concert which was followed by a dance in Nimbin…

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Dance Aids G.F.S. Ball Funds

Northern Star · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 9

A dance, held to raise funds for Alstonville G.P.S. Debutante Ball, proved successful. A novelty dance was won by Miss Judy Cooke and…

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