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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Ballina Convert Concert Popular

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 8

BALLINA, Friday.—St. Patrick's night concert, presented by Ballina Convent Sisters to a large attendance, was well received…

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Guild Concert at South Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 5

A successful concert was held in St, David's Hall, South Lismore, in aid of guild funds. The following contributed to the programme:…

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Evans Head Concert Profit Was £128

Northern Star · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 8

The monthly meeting of Evans Head Ratepayers and Citizens' Association was well attended. Mr. S. W. Payne presided…

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Nimbin Hospital Auxiliary Ball

Northern Star · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

The Nimbin Hospital Auxiliary's funds should benefit to the extent of approximately £30 after expenses are paid as a result of the ball held…

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Byron Boys' Band Recital

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 5

Byron Boys' Band gave a recital on Sunday night to a large crowd on the lawns on the seafront. Numbers played were: March,…

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B.b. Hockey Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 6

The Hockey Club dance at Byron Bay was held in the Literary Institute. The chocolate waltz was won by…

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Concert Will Aid Hall Funds

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Pearce's Creek Protestant Hall the committee decided to paint the hall, effect repairs to the windows and doors and…

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Sunday Night Band Recital

Northern Star · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The Lismore Citizens and Boys' Band presented a well balanced programme to the large crowd at its weekly recital in Spinks Park last…

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R.S.L. Ball Despite Hall Shortage

Northern Star · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

It would be a shame if the Diggers' Ball was not held because Lismore could not provide a hall, the President of the R.S.L. sub-branch (Mr. R. Balzer) said last night…

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Irish Airs at Band Recital

Northern Star · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 4

A popular Sunday evening attraction during the past two weekends has been the recital presented by the Lismore Citizens' and Boys'…

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Special Ball for Ballina Infants' Dept

Northern Star · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Ballina Mothers' Club will run a spec[?]al ball for the Infants' Department this year. This was decided at the annual…

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Rock Valley Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a dance in Rock Valley Hall in aid of hall funds. Novelty waltzes were won by Miss…

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Nimbin R.S.L. Anzac Ball Arrangements

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Nimbin R.S.L. Sub-branch, held in their club room, with the President (Mr. C. Trute) occupying the…

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Fire in Theatre; 8 Killed In Stampede

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

ATHENS, Monday (AAP).—Screaming women, with children in their arms, battled with police as a panic stricken audience stampeded…

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Irish Concert Airs Were Appropriate

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 5

The music of Ireland afforded an appropriate background for the annual Irish National Concert held in the Federalette last night…

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Pipe Band As Guard of Honour

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

Lismore Pipe Band formed a guard of honour at the church after the wedding of Elwyne Eileen, daughter of Mrs. E. Bradbury, and…

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St. Patrick's Ball at Woodenbong

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 9

The annual St. Patrick's Ball at Woodenbong was a social and financial success. Buses from Killarney and Urbenville were well…

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900 at Casino St. Patrick's Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday—Bright costumes. clever dancing and delightful Irish airs provided entertainment of a high standard for the…

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Princess at Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Princess Margaret attended the gala dinner-ball, organised by the Oxford and Cambridge University Ballet Clubs, at the Dorcester Hotel, in aid of the Sadler's Wells ballet benevolent fund. The…

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Symphony and Three Concerts This Year

Northern Star · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

A visit by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and three celebrity concerts are included in this year's A.B.C. programme for Lismore. This was revealed at a meeting…

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