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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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£600 from Concert For Flood Appeal

Northern Star · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Sydney Symphony Orchestra today donated £600 to the Lord Mayor's appeal for N.S.W. flood victims…

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Goolmangar Catholic Ball Big Success

Northern Star · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

In spite of very inclement weather the Goolmangar Catholic Ball was very successful, both socially and financially…

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Preparations for B.b. Ambulance Ball

Northern Star · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the Byron Bay Ambulance Committee, Messrs. P. Cooper and G. Nethery were nominated to stand for election on…

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Debutantes for Ball Tonight

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

Debutantes to be presented to Monsignor Maguire at the St. Vincent's Hospital Ball tonight. Back row: Frances Smith, Joan Condon, Margaret Prisk, Moya Meaney, Pat Cluff. Centre: Joan Sweetman, Marie Wunsch, Maureen…

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Successful Stall for Ball Funds

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 8

The secretary and church women held a very successful stall in River Street, Ballina, in aid of Tintenbar Convent Ball funds…

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Presentations At Ballina Buffalo Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 6

BALLINA, Monday.—In recognition of their valuable services to Ballina Buffalo Lodge, Mrs. S. Clavan was presented with a tea…

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Goonellabah C.W.A. Plans Mexican Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 8

Fourteen members attended the monthly meeting of Goonellabah C.W.A. One new member, Mrs. W. Hewitt, was enrolled. A house…

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C. of E. Ball at Clunes Was Successful

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 6

A successful ball in aid of the Church of England, Clunes, was held in the Coronation Hall. Despite bad weather, visitors were…

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350 Attend M'by C. of E. Annual Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 8

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday. —Members of St. Martin's Church of England Women's Guild, who had worked strenuously over the…

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Subsidence in Pictures

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 4

TOP LEFT: Supports hurriedly placed in position to stop further Movement of Mr. T. Cooling's residence in John Street…

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Big Success: Bonalbo Cabaret Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 6

The Ambulance Cabaret Ball held in Bonalbo Memorial Hall was voted one of the most outstanding functions held in Bonalbo…

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Eleven Debs. in Hospital Ball Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 5

The debut of 11 nurses from St. Vincent's Hospital last night was a record for the hospital's popular annual ball…

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Mummulgum Ball a Success

Northern Star · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 8

Mummulgum Catholic Ball which was held in Mummulgum Hall was a social success. Revellers Orchestra provided the…

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Empire Vale Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 2

With transport from Wardell and Ballina a good crowd attended the Empire Vale Red Cross Ball The hall was decorated in…

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Band Plays In Street

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

"Music hath charms" -- especially band music in the street after weeks of wet weather. The Kyogle Citizens Brass Band…

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Oldtimers' Ball at the Channon

Northern Star · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

The Channon P. and C. Oldtimers' ball, held in The Channon Hall, was a great success. The hall was decorated, with…

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Decorations Highlight Of Air Force Cabaret Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

Artistic decorations, which must have entailed hours of work on the part of Mr. Harry Kinder, of Casino, who designed and loaned them, and members of the Air Force Association, highlighted the Air Force Cabaret Ball held on Tuesday night in…

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Scouts And Guides To Hold Fancy Dress Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 6

Preliminary arrangements for a juvenile fancy dress ball to aid both Scout and Guide Associations were made at a special meeting of Kyogle…

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350 Attend Annual Apex Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 5

Coloured lights, silver streamers and multi-coloured balloons formed the decorations at the annual Apex Club Ball in the Apollo Hall last…

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BROADWATER C. of E. BALL

Northern Star · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

Despite unfavourable weather, the annual Church of England Ball attracted a large gathering at the Albert Hall, Broadwater. Music was…

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