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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1938
Page
7
A large replica convent badge hung in the alcove with blue and white school colours and badges completing each committee member’s attire during All Hallows annual ball held at the Trocadero last evening.
The evening featured the presentation of twenty one debutantes to Rev Dr Anglin with ornate decorations in the supper room. Over forty guests attended the ball with proceeds to Mater Hospital and Holy Name Cathedral. Notable attendees included Mrs J Shanian and Rev Father Gannoe, with many featured debutantes in white frocks and pastels.
A school fundraiser relies on a costume dance event with participants and donors. Names and roles appear in a garbled summary, indicating committee members and attendees planned for the event to raise money through a campus activity.
The Queensland Red Cross Link celebrated its first century at a year end meeting with 100 members. Mrs. ALB Stark presided as officers and new members were welcomed. Donations to the War Relief Fund in Chicago and local ambulances were noted along with the creation of a fundraising desk for Kingrhomas.
A reader letter discusses proposed tax concessions tied to confiscated lands and incentives for adjoining property owners. It questions whether taxes on these lands would be written off for new owners and critiques government loan arrangements and public spending linked to road projects. The writer argues that state and local government actions to fund improvements may fall on ratepayers, urging prudent public finance.
A city public service note urges the transit department to adjust schedules to ease congestion during peak 8 10 period. It argues trains may interleave less to relieve crowds and warns of delays around Veran Street. The writer says the cabinet should consider altered timing to smooth ridership and prevent further delays.
Prices and market quotations list butters, potatoes, cabbage, sugar boxes, and other staples with varied rates. Local market terms show grade ranges, weights, and vendor notes, reflecting period pricing and regional availability.
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