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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Regular Sunday Concerts to Start

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 9

The Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band will give a series of recitals in Spinks Park each Sunday night, Commencing next Sunday, at 8.33…

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The Risk Dance

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent at The Risk when a dance was held in aid of the cricket club. Mr. M. J. Trihey was M.C. and Hotshot?…

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The Risk Enjoyable Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent at The Risk Hall on Saturday night last when a dance was held in aid of The Risk Cricket Club…

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Lynch's Creek Dance For Ambulance

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

One of the most successful dances held in the Lynch's Creek Jiall for some time was held in aid of the Kvostfe Ambulance…

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Week-end Sport in Pictures

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 7

No. 1: Kay Heyman (Kyogle) about to leave the Lismore pool after beating Beryl Hayter (on board) in the 100 yards freestyle at the Far North Coa st carnival on Saturday night. The two events in which these two swimmers clashed were…

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Open Air Dance at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 8

The open air dance on the sea front was a success. More than 350 attended, of whom at least half were visitors from Queensland…

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Lack of Suitable Hall May Bar Celebrity Concerts

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Because of inadequate accommodation in Lismore, the performances of the A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra and three celebrities may have to…

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Band Recitals

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

Weather permitting, the Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band will begin its series of band recitals in the rotunda in Spinks Park on Sunday…

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£50 Donation to Pipe Band by Auxiliary

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 4

Lismore City Pipe Band Women's Auxiliary has presented £50 to the committee of management of the band…

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Lynch's Creek Ambulance Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

A dance held in the Lynch's Creek Hall to aid Kyogle District Ambulance proved successful. The function was organised by…

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Third Try for Band Concerts

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 4

Weather permitting, Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band will give the first of a series of Sunday night recitals in Spinks Park on Sunday…

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Kyogle Band Resumes Practice

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

KYOGLE, Wednesday.—Kyogle Citizens' Brass Band has resumed nractics after being in recess since Christmas…

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Eureka Hall Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

A successful concert was held to raise funds for the installation of electric appliances and renovations to Eureka Hall. Local and visiting…

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Band Resumes Practice After Recess

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Citizens' Brass Band has resumed practices after being in recess since the end of last year. Attendances have been excellent,…

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Band Should Break Hoodoo on Recital

Northern Star · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 5

Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band will conduct the first of a series of recitals in the rotunda in Spinks Park on Sunday evening…

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Music Lovers' Club Concert on March 22

Northern Star · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

The first concert of Lismore Music Lovers' Club for 1950 will be held on March 22. At the fourth annual meeting of…

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Nimbin Auxiliary Plans For Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 8

Final arrangements were made at the March meeting of Nimbin Hospital Auxiliary for the ball to be held in Nimbin Hall tomorrow…

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Band Recital at Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 3

BALLINA. Wednesday.—Ballina Municipal Band will resume its weekly recitals at the Council Chambers on Sunday night. after…

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Fund Drive for Byron Boys' Band

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 4

The committee of the Byron Bay Boys' Band held a meeting to arrange a fund-raising drive. Mr. George Nethery was appointed…

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Italian Soprano, Guest Artist at Lismore Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 2

Madame Bianca, Topel-Mascolo, 32 year old Italian lyric soprano, who will be guest ar[?]ist at the Lismore Music Lovers' Club's concert in the Federalette Hall on March 22, cannot speak English…

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