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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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Woodenbong Concert Party

Northern Star · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 2

Despite unfavourable weather conditions, the Kyogle Presbyterian Concert Party, ably assisted by Woodenbong and Urbenville artists,…

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City Pipe Band Makes Progress

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 3

The newly-formed Lismore City Pipe Band continues to improve, and Instructor A. McSween is satisfied with progress to date. The…

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B. Concert Was Farewell to Student Teachers

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 7

To mark the end of the term, and also as a farewell to the visiting student teachers, the pupils of Byron Bay Primary School staged…

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Federal Concert Aids Church Funds

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

Federal Methodist Ladies' Church Aid organised a concert in the Federal School of Arts, in aid of church funds…

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Over 1000 at C. of E. Ball at Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.— Over 1000 people were present in the Civic hall tonight for the Church of England presentation ball, the…

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Fancy Dress Ball Nets £16

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 7

Awards at the fancy dress ball at Evans Head were:- INFANTS Comical, boy, v. Fairbanks (clown);…

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District News the Risk Successful Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

A very enjoyable evening was spent when a large crowd attended a dance held in The Risk hall in aid of Wanderers' Football Club…

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Street Stall Raised £25 for Ball Fund

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

The Convent ball fund will benefit by £25/14/3, being the proceeds from a street stall held at Alstonville…

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Successful Dance At The Risk

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1950 · page 2

A large crowd attended an enjoyable dance in The Risk Hall in aid of Wanderers Football Club. Mr. M. J. Trihey was M.C. and…

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Tussle for Ball

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 1

Members of the two Business Girls teams, who clashed in the basketeball fixtures on Saturday, were having a keen tussle for the ball when this photo was taken…

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Defer Decision on Hall for Band

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 3

BALLINA, Friday.—At a meeting of Ballina Municipal Band a decision on the building of a practise hall was…

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10 Debutantes Presented at Nimbin Ball

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

An estimated crowd of 459 people were impressed with the very colourful setting in the Nimbin hall for the annual C. of E. debutantes' ball,…

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Nimbin M.U.I.O.O.F. Dance

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

The Nimbin M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodge held their annual dance in the Nimbin hall. The music for dancing was…

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Local Talent Concerts Do Not Appeal

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 6

The "Youth Show", a concert held in Lismore recently and sponsored by Lismore Musical Festival Society resulted in a loss of…

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Horseshoe Creek Tennis Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

A very successful dance was held in the Horseshoe Creek hall on Saturday night in aid of the Horseshoe Creek Tennis Club…

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Dance at Riley's Hill

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 4

Riley's Hill Hall Committee opened the dancing season with a successful social for which the music was supplied by Miss Betty…

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12 Debutantes At Ballina Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 9

BALLINA, Monday.—Over 500 people attended the Church of England annual ball, conducted by the Women's Guild, when 12…

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Ballina Ball 12 Debutantes Presented to Bishop

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 6

The Byron Bay Buffaloes Lodge members entertained ladies and friends at an evening in the Scout hall…

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Guild Concert at Alstonville

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

A musical programme, contributed by members of St. Paul's, Lismore. Girls' Club, assisted by order of the Burning Bush Young…

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Lismore Artists, Choir for A'ville Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4

The programme for the Alstonville P. and C. concert will include items by a party of artists, organised by Miss Mavis Pye, of…

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