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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1940
Page
6
Mrs. P J Hoey hosted an 11 o clock birthday party at Sarina Windermere Road Hamilton in honour of twins Peggy Hoey and Eric Hoey turning twenty one. Miss Noreen Hoey helped with decorations and serving at the event.
The Southport social column lists residents and visitors including Mrs ROM, Mrs Humntbl Kidg, Ms HEAR, and Katherine Bunce among others. It notes holiday plans and pending events at Broad Beach and other local venues, with scattered references to names like Kerry Sutters Harwin and Mrs Stewart while hinting at upcoming gatherings and notices.
Last minute wedding details unfold for the ceremony at St Andrew Presbyterian Church. Bridesmaids Miss Paniene Wills Kefty and Margaret Cooke modeled turquoise taffeta gowns with veils as preparations continued for the bride to wed Mr. Norman Webster at Ascot.
The CWA Younger Set reports activity across Southern Division in Queensland. Donations and support reach Willowburn's female patients, Brookstead, Peranga, Oakholme Seaside Home, Oakey Hospital, and many district schools. Funds assist ambulance services, bush children's health schemes, and seaside homes with concerts and relief goods.
Toowoomba hosts a string of visitors and locals on extended holidays. K Atlan and son John tour from Sydney while staying at Maranoa. Mr and Mrs A D Hodgson return from Maranoa. Tyowninin and Brisbane guests attend a wedding. a parade of locals and businessmen plan returns from holidays in Sydney and Brisbane.
A roundup of residents and visitors with holiday plans in Brisbane Southport and Point Piper. R and Mrs Harold Warner relocate to Southport with four children while planning a Sydney trip in February. Mrs Ruth Wilson hosts relatives at Point Piper, and families from Brisbane attend the Carl Hotel and Strand Hour as they visit.
A local wedding notice describes a Sherry party in Kelso honoring Miss Claire Eilinti and Miss Jeyn Shayard Me W. MeMas of Kelso. Guests included Mrs B Loacedios and others, with plans for the bride elect to wed this week.
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