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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1941

Page

12

Women in WAAAF invited for fifteen avenues of service

A Brisbane visit by Squadron Officer Clare G Stevenson opens fifteen WAAAF administrative and cypher officer roles to applicants aged up to 40. An interviewing board will assess candidates at the AAP Recruiting Centre this week, with postings across barracks or living out.

Australian Auxiliary Air Force Clare G. Stevenson WAAAF Brisbane Assislant D. Hawthorn Acoot Auvern Melbourne Radford Lwixon RAAF WAAAR AAP Creek Bittet Alread Dae Vieritw Micbourne al Nion Mary Nave Leytine Lewe Ag Maey Cenerati Wanda Tiver Clare Stevenson WAAR Dorothy Hawthorn

Dancing for War Funds Engagement Style Transcribed

Fragmentary OCR note describes engagement fashion and attire for a war time event. Mentions Miss Anne and Kina, with references to lacquer red embroidery, plain and floral rocks for cocktail hour, jaunty jacket suits, stripes and color. Ambiguous names and dates.

Jiffy Afghan Pattern in Strips Promises Simple Crochet

Pattern directions describe making an Afghan from strips with flower designs and a neat brickwork look. Readers are asked to send a stamped return envelope and name for pattern details from The Courier-Mail Readers Diary column.

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Lord Mayor Addresses CWA Speakers in Brisbane

The Lord Mayor Alderman J B Chandlers told the Mobile Executive of the Southern Division of the QCWA that women’s groups from the Country Women’s Association contributed to the event. He praised the Emergency Housekeeper Scheme tested by the Southern Division and thanked numerous volunteers including Mrs RG Baldock, Mrs L Bedhard Elwell, and others for the social gathering at McWhirters Cafe.

Country Women's Associaton Brisbane J.B. Chandiers Smuthren QCWA Vester Gay St John’s Cathedral Lote Thue Wsedacion Gus RG Baldock Clive Evans McWhirters RG. Baldock L Bedhard Elwell RG Allen EO Beames Nery Baird White Gwen Evans Upus Patterson Mead iMra Edwar Farmer A. E. Moore T Courteil H Sterne Utente

Cathedral Wedding Brings Wide Visitor List

A detailed wedding notice from Shaw week notes the ceremony at St Stephen's church with bride Molly Sinwart and groom Mr. MMe tid Mrs Vas Cowen Greening. Attendants include prominent guests from Victoria and several local families with extensive travel from Canberra and Melbourne. The marriage of Miss Reveriey Borshunely to Mr R-Chonetly is highlighted among the week’s nuptials as visiting relatives attend from Hamiva-Harne and Hughenden.

Shaw Bel Cathedral Alaikie Stewart Attiey Misa Molly Sinwart Vas Cowen Greening William R Blaikie Averome Victoria St Stephen's Ro Citer Samnswig Pathe W. Street New Farm Shianon TA. Clapperton Meer Whigore Gonberra Adie Stewart van Elven Mwas Beles Bickendent Cameran McBuin Archida Mr Perry Morgan Lark Wink Trove Bourne Mistewonder Hughenden Metbourne

Display of Skilled School Work Showcases Craft and Art

Exhibits featured by pupils display handwork and sewing from girls under 12, linen dresses, knitted items, and dyed fabrics. Fine dainty baby garments, crochet, and white beadwork accompany embroidered handkerchiefs cushions and patchwork. Paintings include still life and seascape works by Philip Day and architectural studies in pencil and ink with strong scale drawings.

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Debutantes at United Service Ball in Sydney era

A gala debutante event at the United Beeston Club hall, City Hall, with fifteen young women presented to Governor Bir Laglie Wilgart and guests. Notable attendees included Mrs. Dresifent Voss, Mrs. GHG Smith, Major A. V. Stark, and Major-general MR Durrant. The ball featured elegant gowns, bouquets, and formal introductions by a named committee principal RG Groom, with numerous debutantes listed by name.

Yacht Club Toneti Hall Queensland Trocadero Merchant Navy Queensland Patriotic and Australian Comforts Fund Daly Hester Laon Aire "White A. Miver M. Macnelll Meg Macnelll Ackrt Dell PJ Moran M Bunion Wall Mise Riley Inn Price Wan McGowan Aebutantes Danube Bir Laglie Wilgart Mix Ei Vora Voss Sational Flats Uowers MAB Sydney Ghg. Smith Cal- Jone Smith Itace Smith Teoek Ashe Rhoden Mia Durrant Jonymantle W. R Hatton Hattie Meena Nino Nis Linihenuis Frank Siitoe Brie NM BrvinerAngrewn Minon Janet Amos Joan Marshall Uy Robinson Marjorie Boreham Betts Brave Muireen Boneh Anil Priestley Jonni Jones Dulcie Meterard Henttier Roberssor Maccaret Crawford Ellen Rollaten Yosenhine Gammel Mat Maret Conver Joan Cox RG Groom Wollott D. A. ‘Dowling A’ Bova Akinner Maton

Courtfr-Mail Weather Map Fragment

Fragments from an old newspaper page show garbled text and partial map captions. readable terms hint at a weather map feature and court-related headings. The legible bits suggest a local weather map reference paired with a court section, though the majority is unreadable.

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