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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Broadcast of Band Music

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 4

A programme by the Lismore Services Band will be broadcast over 2LM tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 4 o'clock…

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Whiporie Dance

Northern Star · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

A profit of £12 was realised at a social held in aid of Whiporie P. and C. funds. Monte Carlos were won by Mr…

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Ball Struck Bump to be Winning Hit

Northern Star · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 6

When a ball hit a bump and bounced over the field's head, it proved the winning stroke for A.G.R.'s, who…

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Successful Ball At Corndale

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 3

People from all parts of the district attended the Corndale Hall ball. McNiff's orchestra supplied…

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Gay Scene At School Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 2

There was a very gay and animated scene when the East Lismore Girls' and Boys' Schools held their annual…

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Casino's First Mayoral Ball In August

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday -- Casino's first Mayoral Ball will probably be held on Friday, August 6…

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Street Concerts by Boys' Band

Northern Star · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 9

In a series of street recitals the newly formed section of the Boys' Band will give a programme every second…

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Record Country Dance

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 1

The largest attendance in many years at any country dance was seen last Saturday night when over 400 people…

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Annual North Lismore School Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 3

Hundreds of children and parents attended the North Lismore Public School's annual fancy dress ball in the…

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Old Time Ball at Goolmangar

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

Goolmangar Hall was crowded for an old time ball organised by the Goolmangar Hall committee…

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Younger Club Dance At Rock Valley

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 8

A successful Younger Club dance was held in the Rock Valley Hall recently. Music was supplied by Hitchcock's…

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22 Debutantes at Casino C. of E. Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 2

CASINO, Wednesday.-- Twenty-two traditionally white-frocked debutantes were presented to the Dean of Grafton, the Very Rev. A. E. Warr. at the annual Church of…

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Officials Resign From Ballina Band Committee

Northern Star · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 7

BALLINA, Friday.--At the monthly meeting of Balilna Municipal Band Committee the resignation of three…

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Decorations Feature at Bangalow Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 2

Rain did not mar the attendance at the R.S.L. annual ball in the Regal Theatre, Bangalow. Stage decorations, which were the work of Mrs. Bulmer…

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Coraki C.w.a. Ball

Northern Star · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

At a special meeting of Coraki C.W.A. at the Baby Health Centre, arrangements were made for the debutantes' ball…

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Ewingsdale Ball

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

The recent P. & c. Association ball was a social and financial success. Visitors came from all the surrounding…

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Vogue Theatre Improvements

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

Work will start within the next few days on an upper lounge circle to provide accommodation for a further…

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Bangalow Diggers' Ball Debs

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 7

Debutantes at the recent Bangalow Diggers' Ball were (left to right).—Standing, Margaret Wadsworth, Pam Dooley, Elaine Coles, Marie Vardi, Margaret Rankin, Margaret Dunn, Ena Sackley; stting, Lorna Hinigan, Fay Swift, Malyn Hill, Mavis Skennar…

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P. & C. Ball at Teven

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

The Teven Hall was nicely decorated for a ball organised by Mrs. W. Warne in aid of the Tuckombil P. and C…

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£400 Raised at Casino for Concert Piano

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—Casino Arts Council has raised £400 towards the purchase of a concert piano for the Civic…

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