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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Plans for Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Empire Vale branch of the Red Cross Society, arrangements were completed for the…

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Record Set by Byron Bay "Buffs" Ball

Northern Star · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

A record financial result was established at the Byron Bay Buffaloes Cabaret Ball held in the Literary…

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Royal Emblems In Decorations At Clunes Ball

Northern Star · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6

Royal blue, scarlet and gold streamers, together with flags and Royal emblems formed a colourful…

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Close Tussles In 'Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 10

Both first grade Far North Coast baseball games will be played in Lismore today. Marist Brothers will play…

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Legacy Torch In Ball Decorations

Northern Star · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 5

The entrance to the Apollo Hall was decorated with huge bowls of poinsettia and small white picket fences, in which were placed coloured flowers, for the third annual Legacy…

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Ball Takings

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Gross proceeds from the Diggers' Ball last week amounted to £21713-, treasurer Mr. R. Clarice told…

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Horseshoe Ck. Masquerade Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

The Upper Horseshoe Creek Parents and Citizens' Association will benefit considerably as the result of a…

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Lismore Convent Ball Debs

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Esquire Studios. Thirty-four debutantes were presented to the Bishop of Lismore, Most. Rev. Dr. P. J. Farrelly, at the Lismore Convent Ball. The debutantes were presented by Miss Dorothy Dent (right of Bishop), the ball secretary, and on the left of Bishop is the ball…

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Seven Debs. for Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 8

The Bishop of Lismore, Most Rev. P. J. Farrelly, will receive seven debutantes at this year's St, Vincent's Hospital ball in…

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Lismore C.W.A. Ball To Be Revived

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association will this year hold its first ball since 1938. This was decided at the…

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Margaret Voltz Again Belle at Annual Diggers' Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 4

On Thursday night, when approximately 400 people attended the Diggers' Annual Ball, the Kyogle Memorial Institute hall wore a martial and symbolic air for the Coronation year, being decorated with many flags and red, white and blue festoons…

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Dance Held at Ewingsdale

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 7

The committee of Ewingsdale Women's Hospital Auxiliary had a successful first dance, which was…

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Juvenile Ball at Rappville

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 8

Rappville P. and C. Association Coronation children's fancy dress ball made a substantial profit,…

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Coronation Ball At Tabulam

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 7

The Tabulam C.W.A branch held its annual ball in the Tabulam Hall. The Casino. Ald. and Mrs R. W…

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Coronation Ball At Whiporie

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 7

Celebrations at Whiporie concluded with a Coronation Ball in Whiporie Hall. The hall was decorated in…

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Building Fund for Ballina Boys' Band

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 7

BALLINA, Tuesday.—The view was unanimously expressed at the monthly meeting of Ballina Municipal…

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Jiggi-Georgica Red Cross Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 2

Jiggi-Georgica Red Cross branch made £16/17/6 from the Coronation ball. This was revealed at the…

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Lions Club Dance At The Risk

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 3

Despite a bitterly cold night, a very large crowd attended a dance held in The Risk Hall. The organisers were the…

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C.w.a. Ball at Bexhill

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 7

A large crowd gathered in Bexhiil Hall for the annual ball conducted by the Bexhill branch of the Country Women's…

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Corndale Ball for N.c. Home

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 6

One of the largest crowds seen in the Corndale hall attended the ball in aid of the North Coast Children's…

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