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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Lodge Ball At Corndale

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 7

Corndale Hall was crowded for the annual Oddfellows' Ball. It was decorated with streamers and flowers…

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McLEAN'S Ridges Old Time Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the Old Time Ball in McLean's Ridges Hall. Visitors were present from all surrounding districts. The…

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Ball Proceeds For Goonellabah Scout Hall

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the ball in the Gooneliabah Hall. It was organised by the committee of the 1st Goone[?]abah Scout…

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"Night in Gaol" Ball at Bonalbo A Great Success

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 10

Bonalbo Church of England Ball, titled "Night in Gaol", and held in Bonalbo Memorial Hall was very successful, the hall…

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Debutantes at Wardell Ball

Northern Star · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

Lower Richmond debutantes after they had been presented at the Wardell Convent Ball. Left to right.—Back: June Franey, Dympha O'Leary, Maria McGrath, Ella Mc[?]tt, Maureen O'Rourke, Maeve Kelleher, Clara Felsch,.Rae Lovett. Centre: Rita Caplin, Mrs. Herb. [?] and Mrs. John Walsh secretaries). Front: Rita Mazze[?], Eslen Slattery.(flower girl),…

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Support of Ballina Concerts Showed Band Appreciated

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 3

BALLINA, Friday.—The public have shown their appreciation of the services of the band by their large attendances at Sunday night recitals and have given both moral and financial support far greater than had been…

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Ii Coraki Hospital Ball Debs

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

Eleven debutantes were presented to the President of Woodburn Shire (Cr. C. S. Middleton), assisted by the Matron of Campbell Hospital (Miss…

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The Band Makes an Appeal

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

The appeal for five hundred pounds launched by the Kyogle Citizen's Brass Band may come as a surprise to many town and district residents, who have never had reason to believe that the band needed considerable finance to put it on a sound footing…

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Hospital Ball Raises £60

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

The recent Kyogle Hospital Ball realised a profit of £60. This was disclosed by the treasurer (Mrs. P. H. Bursill) at the monthly…

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Nimbin Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

A most successful adult fancy dress ball was held in the Nimbin hall. An outstanding social success, it…

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The Risk Dance Aids Flood Victims

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent at The Risk when about £22 was taken at a dance in aid of flood victims…

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Kyogle Band Launches Appeal To Raise £500

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Citizens' Brass Band Committee will launch an appeal for funds to outfit players in uniforms and maintain instruments in good repair. It is hoped to raise £500 by direct donation and the holding…

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Tennis Trophies Presented at Nimbin Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 8

The presentation of trophies to successful competitors in the annual tennis tournament was the feature of the Nimbin Tennis…

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The Risk Dance Aids Flood Relief Appeal

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

As the result of an enjoyable social evening held at The Risk, about £22 was raised for the Flood Relief Appeal…

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Kyogle Band Seeks £500

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Tuesday.—An appeal will be launched by Kyogle Citizens' Brass Band to raise £500 before the end of the year…

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Coraki Ball Debutantes

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

Eleven debutantes were presented at the Campbell Hospital Ball at Coraki. They were (left to right): [?]ack row. [?] [?] Hotel…

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Scottish Regt. Ball Colourful

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 5

One of the most colourful balls of the season so far was the Byron Scottish Regiment ball at the Federalette, Lismore, last night…

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250 At Wollonghar Ball Was Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 8

Approximately 250 people—the largest crowd seen in Wollongbar Hall for many years—attended Wollongbar Golden Jubilee Ball…

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Record Ball Crowd at Tintenbar

Northern Star · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

Despite hea[?] rain a record crowd of 300 attended the [?]mual Roman Cat[?] [?]all in [?]intenbar Hall. Visitors were…

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300 Attend Annual Bankers' Ball

Northern Star · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

With the attendance limited to 300 by invitations the Apollo Hall was comfortably crowded for the Bankers'…

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