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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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R.s.p.c.a. Attacks Use of Koalas at Royal Ball

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The organisers of the Lord Mayor's Royal Ball at Brisbane last night should have used toy…

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Band Officers Re-elected

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 6

Mr. D. Gulley (president) and Mr. S. Reeves (bandmaster) were re-elected at the annual meeting of…

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Free Instruments for Band Learners

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Kyogle Citizens' Brass Band had been able to provide instruments for learners, the president, Mr. D. Gulley, said in his annual report. Mr. Culley said the band…

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Entire Council to Attend Ballina Band Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 8

BALLINA, Monday.--In response to a request by Ballina Municipal Band Committee to call a public meeting to arouse public interest in the band. Ballina Municipal Council made the unusual…

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Ballina Concert To Aid Flood Relief Funds

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 6

BALLINA, Friday.--A concert, in which talented local and district artists took part, was presented by…

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Final Annual Concert in Old School

Northern Star · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 5

A crowd of 500 -- including 300 children -- last night attended the last St. Patrick's night concert to be held in the old St. Carthage's School. Pupils will move to the…

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Ballina Band Problems

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 6

Sir, -- As a member of the the Ballina Municipal Band and its committee. I feel that the report ("Star" 16354)…

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McLEAN'S Ridges Novelty Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the novelty dance held in McLean's Ridges Hall. The stage was decorated with…

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Piping Honours to Brisbane Band Lismore Gathering

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 5

Brisbane Thistle Pipe Band won the pipe band contest before a crowd of 1000 at the Lismore Highland Gathering at the showground on Saturday night. There, were five competitors…

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Channon Dance For Relief

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

A fair crowd was present at The Channon Hall when a dance was held in aid of flood relief funds. A total of £2013-…

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Big Crowd At St Patrick's Night Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

St. Patrick's night dance and euchre party held in the Memorial Institute attracted an attendance of…

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Far West Concert

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 4

AS Kyogle is included in the itinerary of the Far West Children's Health Scheme concert co, it was…

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Mr. J. R. Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 7

One of the Lismore district's best known residents, Mr. John Robert Ball (89), of 81 Diadem Street, Lismore, died in Lismore…

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Tregeagle Dance Aids Flood Appeal

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 2

A large crowd was present at the Tregeagle Hall when a dance was held in aid of the Northern Star-2LM Flood Relief Appeal…

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Obituary Mr. J. R. Ball

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

The address at the service in St. Andrew's Church of England, Lismore, on Saturday afternoon, held prior to the…

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Parents Frantic, But Missing Boy Safe in Theatre

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- A two-and a half-years-old boy sat in a city theatre yesterday while his frantic parents and…

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Jiggi Red Cross Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

The Jiggi branch of the Red Cross held its first function for 1954 at Jiggi Hall…

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New Australians in Concert Programme

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

A concert and film evening, the first of a series of monthly entertainments being arranged by the Lismore branch of the New Settlers' League, was held in St. Paul's Presbyterian Hall…

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Flood Relief Dance at Rosebank

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 4

A dance held in Rosebank Hall in aid of flood relief funds was well attended. McKinnon's Orchestra…

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Queen Mother At Concert

Northern Star · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, attended the inaugural concert marking the first performance on the great new organ constructed in the Royal Festival Hall, London. She is escorted by Mrs. Douglas Bolton…

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