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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
11
Bris bane social page notes engagements not listed here with full details on visitors and residents. Many Brisbane figures and guests from Melbourne Sydney Dubbo and Canberra attend lunches, teatimes, and cruises to Papua New Guinea New Guinea cruise plans feature prominently with hotel stays noted.
Mrs Edward Palmer sails Friday to Rockhampton for Rockhampton and Townsville meetings as Southern CWA president rapport. Dozens of Toowoomba residents return from Southport Sydney Gladstone Tweed Heads and Brisbane with plans for weekending travel and building fund drives.
Fashion this season revels in colour while fabrics combine artful patterns with lines and floral touches. Cotton and silk blends offer fast wears and delente sheens with wide design variety from cordoval to organdie. International plaids and two tone effects lead summer fabrics with crinkle crepes and Marocain textures for day and evening frocks.
Reports from multiple Country Women's Association meetings show presidents presiding in Anoniti ner Ipswich Kalbar and Greenmount. Treasuries record small surpluses and donations to Brisbane Toowoomba Sailors and Soldiers and Willowburn Hospital fund. A walking guest Miss Jamon planned Sept 10 arrival in Greenmount as branch hosts tea. Annerley Yeronga planned Oct 27 annual meeting and birthday tea. A lively fundraiser at Mullop home Aug 22 supported O W funds with games and music.
An event organized by Mrs. F. W. Harmer featured readings from Martin Chuzzlewit by Miss E. Houghton, with varied papers, recitations, and character performances by local residents. Proceeds totaled £23 10s, followed by a Women's Christian Temperance Union annual meeting at the Methodist Hall with officer elections.
Missen Bawtell and Tierney hosted a Friday euchre and dance at Currumbin School of Arts with Tugun Beach Tennis Club members in attendance. Prizes for cards went to Mesdames Wilson and E Gilbertson and Mr J Dunn jun, a novelty walkathon was won by Mrs McKenzie and partner.
The monthly flower show at the School of Arts Hall featured sweet pens, roses, gerberas and numerous prize entries. Notable exhibitors included Mr. and Mrs. Perrott, V. Crombie, B. Thatcher, J. Kidston, and Mrs. Wallace, with awards spanning roses, pot plants, floral work, and fruit and vegetables.
The Transport Regulation Bill was introduced in the Victorian Assembly. It proposes a flexible licensing system for motor transport, with nominal license fees and hours of driving to be regulated. Private cars are exempt. operation starts January 1 next year and a new four year Transport Board term is set.
Readable items list entries for a community fair with vegetables such as beetroot and six wirework items, plus needlework including embroidery and crochet. Named contributors include Mrs Wallace, Mrs Burns, Mrs Hayes, Joan Grayson, Betty Wallace, and Joyce Grayson.
Queensland listeners celebrate Miss Dassie Hargreaves who won second prize in the Sydney Opera division for ladies voices. The twenty something coloratura soprano, taught by Miss Lena Hammond, also shone in the Shadow Song from Meyerbeer. Her past credits include The Country Girl and The Geisha, and she is noted for a poised blonde appearance suitable for musical comedy.
Queensland office records list names of callers to the Agent-General including Miss Ruth Marshall in Brisbane and Mrs W Crofts of Nambour among others. The week ended July 24 saw a diverse group including Captain and Mrs A M Lealle of Brisbane and Mr W F Reade, with several Brisbane residents and Cooktown visitors.
Young musicians from the studio of Seus Eivia Buskioteah join a pianoforte recital program in Gaunt Pauls Terrace. The event features a selection of pieces performed by students and instructors, highlighting training in piano and musical interpretation.
The report lists arrivals and stays in Southport including Sir James Blair and Lady Jair at the Pacific Hotel, Mrs Bruce Sinclair from New Guinea, Mrs Esgne White at Chelmaford, and others planing Brisbane Sydney trips. It notes a charitable enchre tournament for Guardian Angel's Church with prizes and expected guests at Villa Nova Pinta Esplanade, Ville Nove Flote.
At yesterday’s final A to 2 Revue meeting Mr M Matyear presided as the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade notes satisfactory committee reports and rapid booking. Governor Sir Leane Wilken and Lady Wilken will attend the first Cremon Theatre performance on Friday evening. A successful ridge evening for the sweet stall was hosted by Mrs A P Stendrup and Miss A Hill at Cop es-no9 Chester Street Teneriffe. more than 80 guests attended.
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A push led by the Premier and Treasurer Mr. W. F. Smith urges that the dredge Fitroy be overhauled in Brisbane rather than Sydney. Employers’ representatives told Mr Smith the Rockhampton Harbour Board plans to send the vessel to Sydney, but the Premier said he is coordinating to keep the work in Brisbane to provide local employment and ensure equal effectiveness.
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