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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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School Pupils Sponsor Art Gallery; Pictures Worth £600

Northern Star · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Lismore High School is establishing an art gallery in the main building of the school, said the headmaster, W. Selby C. Jenkins, yesterday. The school has about 150…

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'Home' Found For Ballina Band

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

BALLINA, Sunday.—Ballina Municipal Council has given the Municipal Band permission to use the former billiard room in the library buildings as a band room…

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Dunoon Younger Set Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

The first dance of the year held in the Dunoon Hall was organised by members of the Younger Set in aid of Hall…

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The Risk Benefit Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

A very enjoyable dance was held at The Risk last Saturday night for the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Fund in…

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N.s.w. Band Wins N.z. Contest

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday (AAP-Reuter).—Portland Boys' Band, N.S.W., won the D grade hymn test and took…

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The Risk Flood Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

A large crowd attended a dance held in The Risk Hall, proceeds of which will aid the nation wide appeal for flood…

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Moves to Form Choir, Orchestra

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 7

Lismore Musical Festival Society may combine with Lismore Arts Council to establish a choir for the city…

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Queen Mother At Theatre

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 2

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen mother, arriving to attend a special performance of the musical comedy, "Love From…

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Byron Bay Boys' Band

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

A special meeting of the Byron Bay Boys' Band was presided over by the president, Mr. C. W. Reid…

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Wicket First Ball Each Innings

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 8

Keen interest centres around the Rous Association competition final being played by Wollongbar 2 and…

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Farewell Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

A successful dance was held in Afterlee Hall last Friday night. The occasion was a farewell and presentation to…

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Cricket Dance In Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 8

A SUCCESSFUL Cricket Association dance was held in Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall on Thursday…

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Shand, Trevan Win Four Ball

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 8

A four ball best ball v. par competition at Lismore links was won by H. W. Shand and R. Trevan, jnr., with a card…

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Visitors, Locals In Top Town Concert

Northern Star · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 4

Melbourne and local artists combined to produce first class entertainment at the Top Town Contest in the Apollo…

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Back Creek Benefit Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

A dance held at Cedar Pt. was attended by a large crowd. The Back Creek Progress Association, for which the dance…

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No Hospital Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

OWING to the heavy expenses in connection with a hospital ball, a meeting of the Kyogle Hospital…

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The Story In Pictures

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

In lower picture primary school children can be seen lining-up for their turn at the sole water tap…

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Band Recital in Main St

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 4

The Kyogle Brass Band will render a musical recital in the Main Street on Saturday night…

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Baliina Band to Renovate Room

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 7

BALLINA, Friday.—Having received Ballina Municipal Council's permission to use the former billiards…

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Lismore C.W.A. to Stage Concert To Replace "Challenge"

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1953 · page 2

Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association will this year present a concert combining a minstrel show and a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta…

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