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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Convent Ball Success

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

Visitors were present from Lismore, Casino, Kempsey, Ballina, Sydney and many surrounding centres, when seven hundred dancers took part in the annual Convent Ball, on Tuesday night in the Kyogle Memorial Institute hall. A further two hundred…

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Dance Partners Wanted for New Australians

Northern Star · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 8

The New Settlers' League is seeking the assistance of girls' organisations for partners for New Australians at a social and…

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Rappville Younger Set Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 7

Rappville Younger Set secretary, Mr. G. Bennett, and treasurer, Miss N. Gulliver, reported gross takings…

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McLean's Ridges Coronation Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Coronation. Ball held in McLean's Ridges Hall. Visitors were…

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Junior Farmer Club Dance at Urbenville

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 8

A dance organised by the Urbenville Junior Farmers' Club, held in the Urbenville School, attracted a large…

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250 Attend Air Force Annual Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 5

About 250 people last night danced under clusters of coloured balloons suspended from the ceiling of the…

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Many too Late for Concert Season Tickets

Northern Star · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

Many people waited too long to obtain season tickets for the 1953 Lismore celebrity concerts. This was stated last night by the president of the A.B.C…

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URBENVILLE J.F. Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 8

A dance organised by the Urbenville Junior Farmers' Club was held in the Urbenville School on Friday, June…

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Convent Ball at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

The Byron Bay Annual Convent Ball was held under ideal conditions, and proved a great success both socially…

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Lynch's Creek P. and C. Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 3

The P. and G. dance recently held at Lynch's Creek was very well attended, residents from all centres enjoying a…

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U.l.v.a. Ball £1000 for Charity in Four Years

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

Nearly £1000 has been raised by the Far North Branches of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association through their annual balls during the past four years. This was stated by a…

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Convent Ball At Nimbin

Northern Star · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

The annual Convent ball at Nimbin attacted visitors from all parts of the district, the local hall bein filled to…

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Nurses Make Debut At Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

The Bishop of Lismore, Rt. Rev. Dr. P. J. Farrelly, received six St. Vincent;s Hospital nurses who made their debut at the annual St. Vincent's Hospital ball in the Apollo Hall…

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Convictions for Behaviour at Horseshoe Ck. Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Three men who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with incidents at the Horseshoe Creek dance Hall on Saturday night, June 6, were fined a total of £30 by Mr. K. Anderson at a Kyogle…

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Cold Night, But Warm Atmosphere at Buff. Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

Lovely frocking, and a convivial and merry atmosphere were the features of the cabaret ball held on Wednesday night by the Buffalo Lodge in the Memorial Institute hall, when approximately three hundred dancers took part…

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Brigade Commander at Lismore Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 2

Brigadier J. W. Main, C.B.E., E.D., Comd. 14 Inf. Bde., and Mrs. Main, from Newcastle, and Lt.-Col. J. Speed, O.B.E., E.D., A.A., and Q.M.G. Second Division, and Capt. O'Hara, representing…

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Ballina Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

BALLINA, Sunday.—Among the 300 young people who attended the Ballina Convent Plain and fancy dress ball…

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Red Cross Ball At Empire Vale

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

Bed, white and blue pennants and photographs of the Royal Family decorated the hall for the annual Empire Vale Red…

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450 Attend Convent Ball at Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

BALLINA, Friday.—The Ballina annual Convent Ball was attended by 450 residents of Ballina and…

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Old Time Ball at McLean's Ridges

Northern Star · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

There was a good chowd at the Old Time Ball held in McLean's Ridges Hall. During the dance a…

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