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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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The Risk Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

A successful dance in aid of the Pipe Band Queen candidate, Miss Helen McKenzie, was recently held at The Risk…

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Fellowship Ball Thursday Night Thursday of This Week (July 22nd)

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 8

at 8 p.m. is the time set down for the Church of England Fellowship Ball. Two leading North Coast…

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Band Sunday for Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.--All North Coast brass bands have been invited to participate in a "band Sunday" at Casino on…

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£24 Raised At Rosebank Rainbow Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 3

The Rosebank Hall was gaily decorated for the Rainbow Ball in aid of Red Cross funds…

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Coming Out Dance Costs £10,000 A Smith of Smiths

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--London's Stoll Theatre, accustomed to international operatic and ballet productions, was transformed last night for the £10,000 sterling coming out dance of 18-year-old Sydney girl, Barbara…

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Convent Ball at Bangalow

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 2

Conditions were ideal for the annual Bangalow Convent Ball held in the Regal Theatre and a large crowd…

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Eight Debs. at Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 3

Eight debutant nurses were presented to the Bishop of Lismore, Most Rev. Dr. Farrelly, at the annual St. Vincent's Hospital ball in the Apollo Hall…

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Concert to Aid Assimilation

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 4

The Lismore branch of the New Settlers' League is continuing its policy of conducting monthly functions as a…

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Air Force Ball Drew Fresh Faces

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 4

Kyogle Memorial Hall wore a martial appearance on Tuesday night, when Kyogle branch of the Air Force Association held their annual cabaret ball. The hall and supper…

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Chance to Take 'Ball Lead

Northern Star · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 10

A.G.R.'s today have a chance to take the lead in the Far North Coast Baseball competition…

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All Eyes on the Ball

Northern Star · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 5

Richmond Rugby League captain, George Robotham, about to gather in the ball one-handed in the Anthony Shield match at Murwillumbah Showground yesterday. The ball was thrown by winger Don Parkinson, who has been tackled by K. Cramp, of Tweed…

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Regimental Pipes At Byron Scottish Ball

Northern Star · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 4

The Apollo Hall was gaily decorated on Friday night with flags, balloons and fern fronds on the occasion of the…

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Junior 'Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 10

Marist Colts scored an easy win over Eastern Dodgers in the only junior baseball match played in Lismore on Sunday…

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Far West Pictures Screening

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 4

At a meeting of Kyogle branch of the Far West Children's Health Scheme last week the secretary, Mr. H. S…

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Fellowship Ball Popular With Young Couples

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 4

In a colourful, attractive and quaint Dutch setting, St. James' Church of England Fellowship held a very successful first annual non-stop ball last Thursday night in the Memorial Institute Hall. In the background of the…

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Successful M'bimby C. of E. Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday. -- Held under perfect weather conditions, the Mullumbimby Church of England…

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Concert Trio at Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 4

Lismore singer Johan Franks (left) with his accompanist, Mrs. Millicent Green, and pianist Frank Hutchens, who presented the concert programme at Casino to mark the purchase of a grand piano for the town…

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St. Vincent's Ball Debs

Northern Star · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 2

Debutantes presented at the recent St. Vincent's Ba[?] in the Apollo Hall:-- Back row (left to right), Nurses Maloney, Meaney, Sister Marsh (matron of honour), McMahon, Nurse Hayter; front row, Nurses Walsh, Simpson, Trihey, Larsen…

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Church Ball at Broadwater

Northern Star · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the Broadwater Church of England Ball in the Albert Hall…

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£30 Raised by Federal Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 9

Federal School of Arts was filled for the recent bachelors' and benedicts' ball organised by the committee of the School of…

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