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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Letters To The Editor Letters to the Editor must not exceed 250 words. Chamber Music Concert Not First

Northern Star · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 6

Sir,—At the request of several members of the Lismore Music [?]overs' Club I am writing to correct a statement your reporter…

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Successful Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

A successful dance was held in the Eden Creek Hall on Saturday night last. A competition conducted during…

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Ballina High School Ball

Northern Star · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

BALLINA, Thursday.—Over 300 attended at Ballina High School plain and fancy dress ball, including 120 in fancy dress, which…

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Pipe Band One of State's Largest

Northern Star · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 7

With a Drum Major, 15 pipers, and nine drummers as playing members and seven pipers and three drummers supernumerary…

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Coraki R.S.L. Ball Profit £78

Northern Star · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

CORAKI, Thursday. — A profit of £78 from the annual "Diggers" ball was reported by the Secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. Ray Campbell)…

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Woodiawn Old Boys' Union Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 7

School pennants and decorations in the school colours reflected the reunion spirit at the third annual Woodlawn College Old Boys'…

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Judges for Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 4

A panel of 14 judges has been appointed for the Old Students' fancy dress ball in the Federalette Hall on August 22. They are Mr…

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Goolmangar Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1950 · page 7

The fancy dress ball organised by the Goolmangar P. and C., was a big success, both socially and financially…

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Tennis Ball at the Channon

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 8

A successful tennis ball was held in The Channon hall in aid of The Channon Club. Music was supplied by Hitchcock's Orchestra. A…

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£15 Raised by Jiggi Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 6

Dancers from surrounding districts packed jiggi Hall for the Jiggi Church of England ball, as a result of which parish funds wil[?]…

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Mexican Ball Popular At Goonellabah

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 8

A very pleasant and well attended evening was spent at Goonellabah, when the C.W.A. staffed a "Mexican" ball…

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R.C. Ball Big Success At Broadwater

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 8

A most successful ball in aid of St. Columkille Roman Catholic Church was held in Albert Hall, Broadwater Visitors from all parts…

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High Standard at Jiggi Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 8

A concert presented by the Lismore Pipe Band in conjunction with the Jiggi Red Cross proved an unqualified success, every item…

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Fancy Dress Ball at McLean's Ridges

Northern Star · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the fancy dress ball held in McLean's Ridges Hall and visitors were present from Lismore,…

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Novel Touch in Decorations At Nimbin Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 7

The Women's Auxiliary of Nitabin and District Memorial Hospital argonised a highly successful annual ball in the Nimbin Hall…

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Carnival Spirit At Old Students' Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 7

Lismore's youth wore a wide variety of gaily coloured costumes at Lismore High School Old Students' Union annual fancy dress ball. Carnival spirit reigned and…

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Goolmangar P. & C. Plans Ball

Northern Star · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 7

Owing to the small attendance at the monthly meeting of the Goolmangar P. and C., business was confined to completing…

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Buffalo Ball Proceeds Aid Charity

Northern Star · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 2

The annual Buffalo Ball, held in the Apollo Hall, will benefit the Far North Children's Home by a substantial sum…

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Newrybar Ball for Veterans' Home

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

A ball in aid of funds for the War Veterans' Home, Ballina, organised by members of the Protestant. Alliance, was held in the…

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£115 Raised at Woodburn Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 2

Against a tropical background motif in the decorations, 10 debutantes were presented at the R.S.L. ball at Woodburn when the…

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