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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1951

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Oddfellows' Ball At Wyrallah

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 6

The annual Oddfellows' ball, held at Wyrallah, was well attended. A large number danced to…

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Grafton Huge Crowd Watches Band

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 7

Four thousand people, in a huge hushed circle around the Grafton showground ring last Wednesday night listened to the beautiful…

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District News Green Pigeon P. and C. Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

A very successful dance was held on Saturday night in aid of Green Pigeon P. and C. funds. Novelties were won by Mr. Len…

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300 at Tullera Convent Ball

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

Tullera hall presented a gay and colourful scene when 300 attended the annual Convent Ball…

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Prisoner's Dash From Operating Theatre

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A 23 year old inmate of Beechworth reformatory prison broke free from warders as he was…

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Second Concert

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 3

The second concert presented by the Woodenbong Amateur Theatrical Society, "The Mayfair Players," was enthusiastically received by an…

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Trio for Concerts

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 8

This trio of artists is listed for the Australian Broadcasting Commission's subscription series of concerts in Lismore…

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Cricket Dance at Billinudgel

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

A social in aid of Billinudgel Cricket Club was well attended. The Ritz Orchestra supplied the music for the dance. Mr…

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Show Ball-First For Many Years

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

Wednesday, May 16, will see the first Show Ball to be held in Kyogle for many years, and from present indications the hard work which the…

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District News New Koreelah Legume Hall Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 3

A record crowd was in attendance at a dance held in the Legume Hall on Friday, April 19. Proceeds were in aid of the Urbenville Woodenbong…

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AFTERLEE Entertainment From Presbyterian Concert Party

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 3

Residents of Afterlee were treated to a most entertaining programme on Friday night when a concert party from the Presbyterian Church,…

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Pictures for Casino High

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — Casino High School has plenty of pictures for its classrooms. The headmaster, Mr. V. J…

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Roundabout...... Lismore Ball Season Near

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

The "piping of the haggis" at the Lismore City Pipe Band's fourth annual Highland ball will also usher in Lismore's 1951 ball season. The ball will be held at the…

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Dance for Queen Candidate

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

A successful dance was held in the Central Hall, Urbenville, to aid the footballers' queen, Miss Pam. Walmsley…

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Bexhill Tennis Club Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

A successful ball was held in the Bexhill Hall, under the auspices of Bexhill Tennis Club. Visitors were present from…

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Nimbin C. of E. Ball Plans

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 2

Arrangements for the debutantes' ball to be held on May 23 were made at a meeting of Nimbin St. Mark's C. of E…

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Theatre Gutted After Magic Fire Scene

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 8

GENEVA, Wednesday (AAP). —Technicians in the Geneva Grand Theatre yesterday rehearsed the tragic fire…

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East Lismore P. and C. Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 3

East Lismore P. & C. Association's annual fancy dress ball on Tuesday night was well attended…

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Famous Artists For Lismore Concerts

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

Well known Australian aborigine tenor, Harold Blair, who will give the second concert in the A.B.C. international celebrity series in Lismore this year, has been studying in the United…

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Diggers' Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 3

A good crowd attended the annual Diggers' Ball, held in the Woodenbong Hall by the Woodenbong R.S.L. Sub-branch. Visitors were present…

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