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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Lismore to Have A.B.C. Celebrity Concerts in May

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4

The A.B.C. international celebrity concert, with Erna Berger, coloratura soprano, as guest artist, will be presented in Lismore early in May. The President of Lismore Festival…

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Ballina Band Concerts Popular

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

BALLINA, Wednesday. — Ballina Municipal Band's Sunday night programmes on the Council Chambers lawns, have become a popular…

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Struck Over Eye by Ball

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

MALLANGANEE, Sunday.—While playing for Mallanganee against Tunglebung in the Mallanganee and district cricket competition, D…

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Golf Four Ball Won on Count Back

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 9

[?]out 30 players took part in a four ball best ball versus par competition at Lismore Golf Club. Three pairs returned a score of…

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35,000 Hear Open Air Concert

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The first open air concert by the recently formed South Australian Symphony Orchestra was heard by over 35,000…

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Open Air Concert at Brunswick

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

A successful open air concert was conducted by the C.W.A., Progress Association and Red Cross at Brunswick Heads. The large crowd…

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New Year's Eve Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

A large crowd attended a dance in aid of Red Cross funds, held at The Risk Hall on New Year's Eve. Music was supplied by Mrs. Lyons,…

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The Risk Successful Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

A dance held at The Risk Hall air of hall funds proved successful both socially and financially. Music was supplied by Mrs. L…

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Visit by Girls' Marching Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday. — Sponsored by Brunswick Surf Club 40 members of the Grafton Girls Marching Band will visit…

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Ballina Band to Visit Evans Head

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

BALLINA, Monday. — Ballina Municipal Band will visit Evans Head on Sunday, and give a recital during the afternoon…

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Accident With Band Saw

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Michael Casey, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Casey, of Wiangaree, was treated by Kyogle Ambulance officers yesterday for a lacerated…

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Successful Dance at Wardell

Northern Star · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

A successful social was held in Richmond Hall, Wardell. Visitors [?]resent from surrounding districts. The hall was decorated…

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Vacancies in Boys' Band

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

There are a few vacancies in the senior section of the Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band, and new players with enthusiasm are invited…

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Ambulance Dance Proves Popular

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

With Superintendent A. Dodd at the helm as M.C., the Town Dance at Kyogle Ambulance Station on Friday night proceeded brightly…

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District News Ettrick Younger Set Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Ettrick Younger Set will benefit from a dance held in the Ettrick Hall last Saturday night. There was a good attendance…

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Gift for Band Leader

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 5

Band member, Mr. D. Hoskings, presents Mr. D. S. (Kewpie) Harris with a gift at the closing night of the Riviera dance hall on Monday. Mr. Harris was also presented with a scroll by Riviera fans…

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Cricket Club Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

The annual Eden Creek Cricket Club dance was held in the Eden Creek Hall last Saturday night. A good crowd attended and had a…

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Neck Fractured by Cricket Ball

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 4

GRAFTON, Sunday.—A Grafton man's neck was fractured when it was struck by a cricket ball, during a match at Corindi, near…

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Theatre Shut After London Riot

Northern Star · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—The London County Council last night closed a leading West End cinema because of Thursday night's…

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Two Recitals by Ballina Band

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

Ballina Municipal Band will give a recital at the North Creek rotunda on Sunday at 2.30 p.m. and at the Council Chambers at 8.30…

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