Thirteen Will Be Lucky Number For Fighting War Women
Thirteen is the number of Christmas cartons destined for Australian service members overseas, packed by the Australian Comforts Fund Queensland Division. Thousands of readable cartons await distribution as crates are prepared, with workers packing items such as toiletries, cigarettes, treats, and cake, while appeals for greetings cards and personal notes accompany the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air
Australian Comforts Fund
Queensland
Comforia Fund
Mra. R. O. Hutchinson
Rartona
Mise Milla Spowers
Rt. Hutchinson
Australia Comfort Fund
War Funds Fashion Display At Red Cross Centers
Fashion display and social events to aid war funds across Australian Red Cross efforts feature gramophone records, comforts groups, and community gatherings. Local committees plan dances, bridge nights, and charity drives to provide support for lonely women, mothers, and wives of servicemen, with aims to establish rest rooms and social centers in Brisbane and Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gramophone
Sandgate Raap
Res
Mite Girls
Natonal’ Regiier
E. Powell
E. Powell (Pres— Hentercermary
Ms. E. Meenai
Narco House
Tonmorrow
Red Shield Hut
G ‘Bridge
Women's Comforts
F. Power
Fer
East
Brisbane
Sor
Mosher
Melbourne
Pineapples In Crochet Design Pattern
Crochet square pattern describes pineapple motifs for varied projects. Includes instructions, materials, and joining tips. Requests postage of 1/2d with self address for pattern from The Couriers Mail Needlecraft Service, Box 4808 GPO Brisbane.
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Couriers
GPO
Brisbane
Australian Daughters Aid Charity Groups Support Local Families
Ninety six families received aid this month from the Australian Daughters of Charity branch. Five layettes and twenty garments were donated to those in need, with funds also directed to Vincent de Paul Society. The 42nd annual meeting noted cases handled and efforts to assist families through clothing, furniture, and food.
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Australia
Presen
Mis Te Quinn
Goulangatta
Vincent de Baul
Elttaren
Oreanension Sey
Lotday
Trubush
Walewmnathen
Sene
Eliza Hal
Tories
Ron ‘Huon
Port Tates
Rane
Australian Comforts Fund
Haa
Bnd
Gunor
Newmarntel
Red Cross Social and Convalescent Center Events
Community notices announce Red Cross gatherings at New Barn Park and a convalescent home event. A voluntary secretary is available for Red Cross service. no details on times or exact locations beyond general mentions. Parsing OCR yields multiple garbled lines about dances, meetings, and volunteers.
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Rg. Aia
New Barm Park
Cropatan Trench
Monit Hildwe
Ald Oiayield
Clayfielt
Bormatte
St. Alden
Euley
Balen
Hoch Fox
Ohne Corinda
al Sorraise
A. Williams
Cate Auperin
Bridge Lailen
Engagement Notice From Local Couple Draws Small Crowd
A local engagement notice appeared in the society column announcing the upcoming marriage of a regional couple. Friends and relatives gathered briefly to congratulate the pair, with plans for a formal event later this year.
Saturday Bride August Wedding Joy Russell
Miss Joy Russell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell, to wed on Saturday in an August ceremony. The couple plans a simple church service followed by a reception.
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Miss Joy Russell
Slade-Green Wedding at St Marys Church England
Miss Mildred F Slade daughter of Mr and Mrs Green wed Mr Kelly Blade youngest son of Mr and Mrs Blade at St Marys Church of England Kings Point yesterday. Rev D Gamidng officiated. Bride wore clay rose pink rock and brown accessories. Best man Corporal G Rowten. Reception at bride parents home then departure to Northern Rivers. RUGGEMANN SAERZEWAKI Wedding of Eunice Saet Zewik to Gordon Bruggeman officiated by Rev Pastor Rogge at Trinity Lutheran Church Toowoomba. Bride wore magnetic satin and tullevel with Orange Glossoma. Bridesmaids wore mauve and berlin fetas. Groom’s party included Mr J Rucks and Mrs Bakreewekt. Empon wedding at Cafe Alex.
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Slade—Green
Mildred Foz
Lelder
Green
Bri
Mire
Quinaiow
Gordon Fr. Bruggeman
C. Bruegemann
Butheran
Chueh
Toowoomba
Agueks
Hangur
D-Stuhmeke
Berlin
Wat ‘Brat Funn
Bakreewekt
Ena Nelson Kucks
Alex Snare
Dainty Garments for Baby Bomb Victims
The Sewing Circle of the Women's Christian Temperance Union collected and distributed dainty baby garments for bombed infants, with coats gowns bonnets and matching pieces donated at a recent social event and continuing arrivals of parcels and patterns.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
School Broadcasters Scarce Tests Soon
In Queensland the school broadcasters committee faces a shortage as students from the Teachers' Training College will be tested soon for a demonstration of school broadcasts. Mr. Riddell, chair and Chief Inspector of Schools, said speaking to teachers that if all subjects including music health geography history English and freehsland broadcasters were equal to any in Australia the program would succeed. Women play a big part in managing listening to radio with circus figures and local officials attended. Food costs fell in June with retail inflation from various states noted.
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Suiace
Australia
Riddell
Pate Piel
Etalon
Rey
EL Collings
Joe Pouay
Wen
Sydney
Gorge Wirth
Mars
Prity Wirt
Ser
Lesile
Canberra
Wea
Harvey
Muriel
New Bouth
Wales
Hay-Harvey
Ann
Queensland
J WC. Wand
Roy Mente
Western Australis
Western Australia
Gerseaser
Victoria
New South Wales
Soldier's Letter from Far Overseas Draws Queensland Aunt Involved
A letter sent from a Royal Australian Army unit overseas mentions a Queensland aunt and nephew in the ALP named Ray or Rouibs. The sender, a soldier in the 1th Battalion, wrote to “My dear Auntie” and named Dorrie, Jean, Bill, Josh, and Laurie. The aunt recently vacationed at South.
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Queensland
Ray
Laurie
South
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C.C.D
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Young & Matron
Atyles
Witehend Ito
Led
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Bh, Mansi
Prive Sweet
Teneriffe
Lnte
Anne Manson
J. W Lever
Ay Wher
Gan
Holy Trinity Church
Valley
Sayrdey
Naito Trevaure
Courier-Mail
Semarang
Heets
Axminster
Prien
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