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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1949

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Convent Ball at the Channon

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

Monty South's orchestra supplied the music for the annual Convent Ball held in the Channon Hall. Although marred by the rain a…

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C.w.a. Ball at Coraki

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

Coraki Country Women's Association annual ball realised £75. Rain caused the attendance to be slightly less than last year. However, the…

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Wardell C. of E. Ball A Success

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball was held in the Richmond Hall, Wardell, and, in spite of unfavourable weather conditions, was a great…

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Family Locked in While Father At Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A welfare officer (Miss Mary White) told the Liverpool Children's Court to-day that five children and their mother…

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800 See 48 Debs Presented At C. of E. Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 5

Forty eight debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Grafton (Rt. Rev. C. E. Storrs) at the Church of England last night…

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Byron Bay Concert Aids Club Funds

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 6

A successful concert given by Mullumbimby and local artists was held at the Literary Institute, Byron Bay, to augment funds of the…

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Preparations Complete For Highland Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Preparations are complete for Lismore Highland Ball next Monday. Debutante practices are to be held tonight in the Masonic Hall…

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Church of England Ball Debutantes

Northern Star · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 4

The 48 debutantes and official party at the Church of England Ball on Tuesday night made an attractive study for a "Star" photographer. Officials (left to right) were Mesdames G. Crandon and J. R. Payne,…

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Pink, Silver; Casino C. of E. Ball Keynote

Northern Star · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

CASINO, Wednesday. — Pink [?]d silver featured the colour scheme at the Church of England ball tonight. Twenty debutantes…

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Church Parade by City Pipe Band

Northern Star · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

Lismore City Pipe Band will make its first official appearance on Sunday night when it will stage a church parade. The pipers, in full…

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Leg Fractured by Medicine Ball

Northern Star · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 4

MULLUMBIMPY, Thursday. — A seven-year-old schoolboy, Neil Whitney, had his right leg fractured when he was hit by a medicine ball…

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Organiser for C. of E. Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

Kyogle business man, Mr. Fred Birkbeck, is again organising the annual Church of England Ball, which will be held on Thursday, June…

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Eastern Command Band Plays Here Next

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 4

The well known band of Eastern Command, which recently took part in the film, "Eureka Stockade", will play in Lismore on…

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Attendance at Ball Surprise To Organisers

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 5

About 500 attended the children's fancy dress ball at North Lismore School Assembly Hall last night. The number surprised the…

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Alstonville C. of E. Ball Great Success

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 2

Twelve debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Grafton (Rt. Rev. C. E. Storrs) at Alstonville Church of England Ball. Mrs. J. V…

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Successful Convent Ball at Nimbin

Northern Star · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

Due to the unceasing efforts of the joint ball secretaries (Misses Dulcie and Mary McDermott) the annual Nimbin Convent Ball was…

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Bexhill C.w.a. Annual Ball

Northern Star · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

A large crowd attended the Bexhill hall on the occasion of the annual ball conducted by the C.W.A. Visitors were present from Lismore,…

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Ancient Ceremonial by Military Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 4

An official welcome by Ald. L. Evans and the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. A. J. Townley) will be given to the band of Eastern Command and the guard at the Recreation Ground tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock…

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Casino Plans for Military Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—The Eastern Command military band will not be able to give Casino a full display because it will not stay overnight…

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Alstonville Convent Ball a Success

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 2

About 400 attended Alstonville Convent Ball. Chilcott's orchestra supplied the music for dancing and Mrs. Rishworth played extras…

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