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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Cawongla Dance

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

At the Larnook-Cawongla Club dance held in Cawongla Hall, the chocolate waltz was won by Miss Ivy Fisher and…

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Old Time Ball at Goolmangar

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

The annual old time ball organised by Goolmangar P. and C. Association attracted a large number of visitors…

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Leis Worn at Bonalbo Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1953 · page 2

The Bonalbo Diggers' Ball was most colourful and successful. The hall was decorated with…

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Tennis Dance at Tullera

Northern Star · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 6

Streamers, balloons and peach blossoms formed the decorations for the Tullera. Hall Tennis Club annual ball…

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District News Urbenville Bowling Club Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3

Visitors from Killarney, Warwick, Kyogle, Woodenbong, Tooloom and Bonalbo attended the Urbenville…

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ROUNDABOUT. Dance Adjudicator's Long Experience

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1953 · page 2

National dancing adjudicator at this year's Lismore Musical Festival, Mrs. J. J. Massie, has been teaching dancing for about 20 years. She has a dancing studio…

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Horseshoe Ck. Hall Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening's dancing was had by all who attended the social in aid of the local hall funds held last…

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Donations for Band at Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 8

BALLINA, Monday.—The public service by Ballina Municipal Band was praised by the Rev. W. P. Woodburn,…

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Roll Up! For The Floral Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

Organisers will endeavour to capture an old world atmosphere at the floral dance to be held as part of Kyogle's…

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They Had a Happy Time At Masquerade Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 4

Kyogle Memorial Institute hall was the scene of a merry dance last Wednesday night when the Primary School's Women's Auxiliary of the Central School staged a masquerade dance…

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School Concert at Woodenbong

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 2

The Woodenbong Hall was packed to capacity for the annual school concert. The children were well…

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Ambulance Ball at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 6

About 300 people attended the annual Ambulance cabaret ball at Byron Bay. It is expected the building fund…

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Football Club Ball At Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 3

BALLINA, Monday—Ballina Football Club's cabaret ball, held in the Masonic Hall, was attended by 200…

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Children's Ball At Bungawalbyn

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

Over 50 children in fancy dress attended the Bungawalbyn P. and C. fancy dress ball held recently at the…

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Wardell Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 2

A record crowd attended the Wardell G.P.S. plain and fancy dress ball held in the Richmond Hall…

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Corndale Ball for Rest Home

Northern Star · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 6

A large crowd from all parts of the district attended a ball held in the Corndale Hall in aid of the Ballina…

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Tucki Fancy Dress Ball

Northern Star · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

Fancy costumes were numerous and varied at the ball organised by Tucki Tennis Club and held in Whyrallah…

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P. and C. Ball at Cawongl

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1953 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Cawongla P. and C. ball held in Cawongla Hall. Hitchcock's Orchestra supplied the…

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Catholic Ball at Tintenbar

Northern Star · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 3

The Annual Catholic Ball at Tintenbar was very well attended. There were visitors from all parts of the…

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Floral Dance Poorly Attended

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 6

The floral dance in aid of the Ambulance and the Horticultural Society, held last Wednesday night in the…

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