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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Concerts Aid Migrant Assimilation

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 7

Variety concerts are a means of helping New Australians to become assimilated into their new environment, compere, Claude Riley, said during one of his few serious moments at the New Settlers'…

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Rainbow Ball At Dunoon

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

The annual Church of England Ball at Dunoon was held with a good crowd of dancers. Takings amounted…

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Pictures For School (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 3

Sir,—I was very pleased to read in your columns a few days ago that two good prints were being purchased for the East…

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Simplicity Keynote at Casino Catholic Ball

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 3

CASINO, Wednesday.—Simplicity was the keynote when 16 attractively white-frocked debutantes were presented to his Lordship Most Rev. Dr. P. Farrelly, D.D., Bishop of Lismore, at the annual Catholic Ball here tonight…

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C. of E. Ball at Wardell

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

The annual C. of E. Ball held in the Richmond Hall, Wardell, was an outstanding success…

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Lions' Ball Was Happy Time For All

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 4

Kyogle Memorial Hall presented a festive appearance on Tuesday night, when bunting and coloured lights decorated the hall, and poinsettia and two plaster lions at either side of the…

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Sunday School Concert at Dorroughby

Northern Star · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 6

A concert rendered by the Dorroughby Sunday School scholars was an outstanding success…

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Cawongla Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 7

Larnook-Cawongla Younger Club held a dance in Cawongla Hall in aid of hall funds. Music was supplied by…

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C. of E. Ball at Bexhill

Northern Star · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 8

Bexhill Hall was crowded on the occasion of the annual Church of England Ball con[?]ted by the Bexhill Church…

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Competitive Concert Aids Ambulance

Northern Star · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 2

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday. —Funds being raised to build an ambulance station at Mullumbimby were…

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Convent Ball-9 Debutantes

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

At a meeting of the Convent Ball organising committee recently it was confirmed that nine debutantes will be…

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District News Urbenville Deb. Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 3

A large crowd attended the Manchester Unity debs, ball held in the Urbenville Hall recently…

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Oddfellows' Ball At Corndale

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Corndale Hall was crowded for the Corndale Oddfellows Ball. McNiff's Orchestra supplied the music and. Mr. A…

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Hall Ball at Tullera

Northern Star · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 7

Streamers, balloons and flowers were used as decorations in the annual hall ball at Tullera…

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Goolmangar Ball to Help Coffee Camp

Northern Star · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

A capacity crowd was present in Goolmangar Hall for a ball organised by Coffee Camp Hall committee in aid…

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Convent Deb Ball Drew 700

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Kyogle Memorial Institute hall was crowded on Wednesday night, when over 700 people attended the annual ball in aid of the Sisters of Mercy and Kyogle Convent School. Visitors were present from Casino, Lismoter Grafton…

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Colourful Frocking at Catholic Debutante Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

Smart frocking, beautiful gowns, fresh faces and a bright and cheery atmosphere were all features of the Kyogle Convent ball on Wednesday night…

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Ballerina Ball at Urbenville

Northern Star · Saturday 19 June 1954 · page 2

A ballerina ball was well attended by district residents in the Urbenville Hall. Run under the auspices of the…

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URBENVILLE Ballerina Ball

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 3

A ballerina ball was well attended by district residents in the Urbenville Hall last Friday night…

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Tyagarah Younger Set Dance

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 2

A successful social was held by Tyagarah Younger Set. It was the first held by the group…

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