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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Novel Balloon Decorations At Apex Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1953 · page 2

Lismore Apex Club's annual ball was held last night in the Apollo Hall and attended by about 260 people…

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Countback in Four Ball

Northern Star · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 10

Bill Wotherspoon and Jim Dey on Saturday won Lismore Golf Club's four ball best ball v. par event over 13 holes…

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Concerts For Lismore in A.B.C. Series

Northern Star · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 4

The president of the Lismore International Celebrity Concert Committee, Mr. A. Hallenan, has been advised…

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CAWONGLA Coronation Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 3

A very successful ball was held in Cawongla Hall on July 27. The hall was decorated with…

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Cedar Point Lions Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 3

A very successful dance was held recently in Cedar Point Hall in aid of the Kyogle Lions Club…

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Surf Club Ball at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 2

Byron Bay Surf Club's second cabaret ball in the Literary Institute was attended by over 250 dancers…

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New Pram Park For Roxy Theatre

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

One of the more unique features in the alterations and renovations to the Kyogle Roxy Theatre will be the inclusion of a "pram park" for the convenience of mothers with baby…

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Memorial Hall Gaily Decorated For Masonic Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 4

When the combined Masonic Lodges of Kyogle held a cabaret ball last Wednesday night in the Memorial Institute hall, the hall was [?]aily and symbolically decorated with bunting…

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Bowlers' Ball at Urbenville

Northern Star · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Visitors from Killarney. Warwick, Kyogle, Woodenbong, Tooloom and Bonalbo attended the Urbenville Bowling Club's first…

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Attractive Tables at Presentation Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

Lighted candles among masses of sweet peas were very attractive decorations on the tables in the supper room at the Apollo Hall last night at the Presentation Ball…

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P. and C. Ball at Larnook

Northern Star · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 2

The Larnook P. and C. annual ball was held in Cawongla Hall. A lucky spot dance was won…

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LARNOOK P. & C. Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

Larnook P. and C. Association held their annual hall in Cawongla on August 5. Visitors were present from…

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News from District Centres Cedar Point Lions Club Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

The ball organised by Mrs. E. Hayes and Mrs. L. Ryan With the assistance of the Upper Horseshoe, Horseshoe…

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Variety Concert at Federal

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 2

Members of the Lismore St. Paul's younger set presented an enjoyable variety concert in the Federal School of Arts, in aid…

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Catholic Youth Ball Popular

The Kyogle Examiner · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 4

Over 300 young people attended a non-stop ball organised by the Catholic Youth Movement and held in the…

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Collins Creek Tennis Club Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 3

Although Wednesday night was one of the coldest nights this winter at Collins Creek, the gay crowd at the Tennis…

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Blue and Gold Colour Feature at Cava Ball

Northern Star · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

Lismore Country Women's Association's blue and gold ball was held last night for the first time for many years. The ball was held in the…

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Band Sunday for Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 8

BALLINA, Monday.—Twelve members were present at the Ballina Municipal Band committee meeting at which the…

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Tech. Dance for Subnormal School

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 7

Proceeds of the next Lismore Technical College dance will be donated to Lismore Sub-normal Children's School…

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Juniors to Play Senior 'Ball Team

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 10

Far North Coast junior representative baseball team which is undefeated this season will play Trevans…

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