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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1950

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6 Arrested After Dance Brawl

Northern Star · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Six people, including a cripple, were arrested after a brawl at a dance at the English Club, in the Trades Hall…

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60 Children at Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

BALLINA, Sunday.—There was a good attendance at the juvenile plain and fancy dress ball conducted by Ballina Municipal Band…

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Spectacular Presentation Of 33 Debutantes at Church of England Ball

Northern Star · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

Thirty three debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Grafton, Dr. C. E. Storrs, at the Church of England Ball in the Apollo Hall on Friday night. One of the largest presentations,…

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Dunoon Hall Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 3

Coloured streamers and paper flowers greeted dancers at the annual Hall Ball in the Dunoon Hall…

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Tennis Club Dance At Jiggi

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 8

The proceeds from a dance organised by Jiggi-Georgica Tennis Club will be placed to the credit of a fund to instal electric lights…

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Tennis Club Ball at the Channon

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

A tennis club ball was held in The Channon Hall, with Hitchcock's Orchestra supplying the music. Winners of novelty dances were Mrs…

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Monsignor Maguire To Receive Debutantes At Catholic Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

The Very Rev. Monsignor Maguire (D.D.), Vicar General of the Diocese of Lismore, has expressed his intention of attending the Kyogle…

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Church Dance at Billinudgel

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 3

A successful social was held in aid of the Catholic Church funds at Billinudgel. The hall was decorated with blue and white streamers,…

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Wardell C.of E. Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

About 250 people attended the Church of England annual ball, held in the Richmond Hall, Wardell. Visitors were from Lismore,…

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Attractive Setting for Diggers' Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 5

Palm fronds and flags and tables decarated with poinsettia was the setting for the Diggers' ball at the Apollo Hall, Lismore, last night…

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Eureka C.W.A. Plans Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at Eureka C.W.A. meeting, when arrangements were completed for the annual birthday ball on June…

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C.w.a. Ball at Bexhill a Success

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

Bexhill Country Women's Association annual ball in the Bexhill Hall was an outstanding success…

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ROUNDABOUT... Fancy Dress Ball Aids East Lismore School Libraries

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

The establishment of reference libraries in the boys and girls' sections of East Lismore school has been brought a step nearer as a result of the Fancy Dress Ball held at the Feder alette Hall on Monday…

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Nimbin Hospital Ball in August

Northern Star · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

Nimbin Hospital annual ball will be held about the middle of August. Proceeds will go to the building fund. The Women's…

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Of Interest To Women. Silver Anniversary Ball Introduction To Kyogle Dancing Season

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

The silver anniversary ball of the Kyogle Memorial Hospital, held in the Memorial Institute Hall on Wednesday night, provided a bright opening for the Kyogle ball season. An outstanding social success, the…

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Coraki C.W.A. Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 2

Coraki C.W.A. blue and gold ball was held in the Moroney Theatre, Coraki. Visitors from many centres attended…

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Costumes Varied at Ball

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 3

East Lismore Public school fancy dress ball presented a colourful scene as may be seen by these photographs. Above (left to…

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Bangalow Concert Aids Boys' Farm

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

0unds for the establishment of a U.P.A. boys' memorial farm at Wollongbar will benefit as the result of a concert given at…

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Band Recital at Hospital

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 5

Kyogle Citizens' Brass Band entertained the patients and staff of the Memorial Hospital with a recital on Sunday afternoon…

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Ballina Ball a Success

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 7

BALLINA, Monday.—There was a large attendance at Ballina Primary School plain and fancy dress ball conducted by the…

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