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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Eyes on Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1953 · page 5

South African golfer, G. Collings, driving off the 15th tee in the match at Lismore golf course yesterday…

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300 Attend Lismore Ambulance Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1953 · page 2

The second annual ambulance ball, held in the Apollo Hall last night, was attended by 300. The ball was cabaret style and small bowls of flowers were…

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Ballina Band Auxiliary Raises £120

Northern Star · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

BALLINA, Friday. — At the annual meeting of the Ballina Municipal Band Auxiliary, Mrs. Wilson…

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Staff Ball Nets £200 at Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

CASINO, Monday. — A Casino store—Kwong Sing's—will present more than £200 to the district ambulance…

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Guides, Scouts Aid Ballina Ball Success

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

BALLINA, Monday. —Ballina Masonic Hall was decorated with streamers, coloured pennants, flags,…

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News from District Centres CAWONGLA Fancy Dress Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 3

Cawongla hall presented a gay appearance on July 14 when the Larnook-Cawongla Younger Set held their fancy…

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Visitors for Wardell Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

Visitors from Alstonville, Ballina, and Broadwater attended the Wardell Convent Ball, held in the…

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Ambulance Ball Profit, £84

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

The Superintendent of Lismore District Ambulance, Mr. A. J. Jollard, reported at a committee meeting that a…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Cawongla

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

A large crowd attended a fancy dress bail in Cawongla Hall, sponsored by the Larnook- Cawongla…

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P. & G Ball at Jiggi

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

A large and representative gathering was present at Jiggi Hall at the annual ball conducted by the Jiggi P. and…

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P.a.f.s. Ball at Dunoon

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 6

An enjoyable annual ball was held in Dunoon Hall, promoted by the local branch of the P.A.F.S. Lodge. Visiting…

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Bonalbo C. of E. Ball Nets £50

Northern Star · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 7

A net profit of £50 was cleared from the Bonalbo Church of England Ball. The hall was tastefully…

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Cabaret Ball Was Very Popular

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

The annual cabaret ball organised by the local branch of the Air Force Association, and held on Tuesday night in the Memorial Institute hall, was an outstanding success. The hall was packed, the…

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200 Attend Hockey Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 5

Miss Val Green was last night selected belle of the 1953 Hockey Ball at the Apollo Hall…

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Final 'Ball Practice Q'land Match

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 12

Today's matches in the Far North Coast baseball competition will be players' last chance for practice before…

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C.w.a. Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1953 · page 4

Lismore C.W.A. branch's "fairy ballet" will again be presented in the C.W.A. concert at the Vanity Theatre on…

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Trevans Dominate 'Ball Game

Northern Star · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 5

In the match of the day on Rec. 3 in the Far North Coast Baseball Association's competition on Saturday Trevans…

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200 Attend Church Ball At M'bimby

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday. —Attended by over 200 couples, the Mullumibmby Church of England…

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Variety in C.w.a. Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 4

Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, "Trial by Jury," and the "Strolling Players" were presented last night…

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Guild Concert Nets £65

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

CASINO, Monday. — St. Mark's Church of England rectory funds will benefit by about £65, the proceeds from…

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