Seaside wedding guest fashions and wartime aid efforts
A tall brunette at a Labrador Southport holiday gathering resembled a Vogue Paris fashion spread in a deep Burdeeaux dress with ground-length flares. The report notes wartime home front activities, including Christmas requests, a tribute from the Women’s Reform League president, a local bride-to-be Gwenn Davie, charity clothing drives for refugee children, and a upcoming patriotic concert at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrador
Southport
Walter Wanger
Paris
Gwenn Davie
ALC
Brisbane and Sydney residents to spend Christmas holidays
A jumble of names and places shows many Brisbane and Sydney residents planning Christmas visits. Mr W Forgan Smith meets the Premier in Sydney on return from Melbourne. Families including Hoags while Munyinid and McCords head to coastal towns for holidays. Some travellers depart Brisbane today for Caloundra and Parente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forgan Smith
Sydney
W. Forgan Smith
Melbourne
Brisbane
Christman
Christmas Party At Hopetoun Ribbons Tribute
A Christmas party at Hopetoun Corinda hosted by the Presbyterian Women’s Guild featured a musical programme arranged by convener Robert McPherson. Mrs J Swinton and others organized items with Pipe-Major McCorkindale and Mrs Norman among the participants. Oswald and Mervyn Henderson led the event with many named attendees joining the programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopetoun
Corinda
Robert McPherson
Christina Barty
Sven
Guile
Andrews Presbyterian Charch Modelinston
Oswald
J Swinton
J. Johnston
Lee
Richards
Mises A. Pope
E Johnston
Easy to Make Christmas Dog Toy Pattern No 6473
Home Needlecraft Service offers a simple soft dog toy pattern for children. Made from sateen or cotton with wool or kapok stuffing, it provides shapes and directions plus material lists. Send 1/1 and postal note to The Courier-Mail Needlecraft Service Box 30B GPO Brisbane for pattern 6473.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier- Mail Needlecraft Service
G.P.O
Brisbane
Riverside setting for party lights up North Quay
River scenery provided a charming backdrop for a Christmas dance and bridge party at the O’Conor Heathcase North Quay attended by about 200 guests for the Royal School of Munir celebrations presided over by Professor E. V. Dublin and Mrs. UI. The event featured silver gowns, a spring of matching garland, and a musical programme by Mica Baird. Diplomas for the Royal School of Mish were presented by Mr. Ny Wintenoate to a list of honorees including Sybil Peake, Gladys Richards, Hetty Allan, Teresa Conray, Mary Keely, and Vernon Thorne Bowls, with other committee members noted for organizing the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor Heathcase
North Quay
Royal School of Munir
Mica Baird
Chilton
Reyal
Ny Wwintenoate
Bradtiele
Sybil Peake
Gladys Anse
Een Richards
Hetty Allan
Teresa Conray
Mary Keely
Leonce Moiat
Vern Thorne
Tren O'Calaghan Shon
Lemna Men Tyan
Flornee Michell
Gladys Hardwick
Measre Alannie
Ernest Watson
Christmas Party At Blind And Deaf School South Brisbane
One hundred children attended a school Christmas party at the Blind and Deaf School in South Brisbane. A luncheon organized by the Lye committee was served before the party, presided over by MLA VC Galr. Other officials included the inspecting chief officer and the principal of the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Brisbane
Lye
VC. Galr
Mer
Holle
Dance Back to Childhood Event Ad
A community dance event titled Back-to-Childhood was hosted by a local committee in Burlewgh. Madam Rim Bust Tal served as secretary and the gathering featured a Medleater program and a grand narat performance by attendees from the fourth form bays. The event aimed to entertain and engage youths in a nostalgic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getel
Governor Attends Patriotic Concert at City Hall
The Governor Sir Leslie Wilson and Lay Wilson attended a patriotic concert in City Hall directed by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. Notables including Archbishop and Mrs JW, and many dignitaries filled the audience with guests by ABC manager Mr AN Pinay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Leslie Wilson
Lay Wilson
Ant ‘Phey
ABC
AN Pinay
Purilay
Forrest
Eady Wilson
J Wand
Lorda
Gifts To President At Christmas Party
A gold pencil and a tamer vouna ovary were presented to Mrs Percy Pease, president of the Women's Section of the Queensland Social Service League, at a Christmas tea hosted by Mrs TA Foley and the committee. Mrs Pease praised committee harmony and a steady year of work. The green lounge was decorated with salmon pink garlands as guests gathered. Mrs Pease wore a black and white frock with stephanotis. Mrs Foley wore triple sheer with a lace Yoke and a white hat with a spray. Numerous attendees included Mrs Walsh, Mrs Robertson, Mr Hancock, and many others from the committee and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Social Service League
Percy Pease
TA Foley
Foley
Pease
Questa Brat
Fir Walsh
Henry Robertson
Henry Hancock
Z. Boreysh
Ave. Fowles
J. ©. Trotter
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DS Brea Simpson
Courier-Mail
Porkcy
Social Service
Teague
Alin Petty
Mt. Mecrati
Mia
Fortier
Cnidten
Thurian
Bolid
J. Hoagson
Munyinid
Wwe
Barry
Graeme
Het Parente
Ord
Mio
Andrew
Martin
Sherwood
Mtr
Hodgren
Abd Ley
Redeitfe
Ke McCord
Mien McGord
Coonambula
Seitl
Caloundra
Austin Gooner
Lepudeset
Wedde
Matts Green Homewood
Syaney
Matthew Meath Hon
Cave
Kelly
Chatwuou i
Greater
Home Needlecraft Service
Riverside
Ubrofessor
EV Dublgy
IMEC
Bramen
Ann Mie
Brames
Sonormry
Norm Balr
Dunia
Myon
Magorens Aldey
C. Rhodes
Ez. Eager Mic
Frank Sante
Lealle Fortescue
A. 3" Moore
Mes
Mos Herringtte
Duncan McWhirter
Bruce Pe
Nobert de. Burah Persse
Benuceset
FO. Sion
David Addis
Alm Whiningham
A.W Logan
D. A. Byrne
Mires
Harry. Munro
Ray" Galloway
Bile
Pratt
MG Avert
Mix Noel Ridgway
Andew
Margaret Mccullough
Daphne Stephens
Mary Totter
Margaret Wilson
Edith Warren
Joyce Hate
Toule Bilcock
Berenice
Jean Barlow
Wilton
Messen
Eab
Jordan
Ailes
Robert Stables
Darvall
Moore
Hancock
Aidan'x Benoa
Decker
Rene MrCuimen
Dia
Tavares
Bo Wnson
Eureen
Pacey
EH. George
Delg
KC. Basset
EH Cornelius
H Peerless
A A Fullerton
RJ. Morrey
Gameron
Fi Barber
C Patterson
Higgins
Daniele
At Panes
Maud -SieGratl Pent Kean
John Camptell
Milton
Ness4
Clus
Rowe
Rowe's Cafe
Edward Street
Hone
Ralg
Lotr
Saree
Idaires
Frigidaire
Mater Miene
Inalay
Avery
Jay
Wie
Franki
Bath
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