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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
2
Crochet slippers and bedsocks described in two colours. Pattern features Aurora trim and soft roll tops, praised as suitable gifts for girls and women on birthdays or as a welcome bride trousseau addition.
A blurred notice invites readers to mail stamps for a sewing pattern. It requests materials and details to obtain the timber or pattern, offering postal replies and providing Box 108 GPO Brisbane as the return address.
The marriages of Adele Drane to Robert Ao Mus at St James Presbyterian Charleville on July 6 were held with bridal attire including a lace veil and hyacinths, attended by Judith Saunders. In Enoggera, Gwendolyn Mary McGinn married Percy Day at Enoggera Methodist Church with orange blossoms and Grecian gown styles, reception at Hotel Canberra.
Miss Les Tusnel, whiter ehpaerment ie Mr Vernon Copas has been announced. Miss Lunes is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Funner woomba, and her fiancee is the eldest son of Mr Mire. Copan, Mi Hy nokey On Ranwld Sinamicds.
Miss Margaret Murphy plans a Brisbane to Toowoomba return for a Thursday wedding at St Patrick's Cathedral. Attending are sisters and relatives including Mr HM Godeall and Mr S Godeall of Brisbane, with Mrs G Co dtvine and others in the extended Murphy circle preparing for a Toowoomba residence. Mrs M A Clark and Mrs H E Glanville travel to Caloundra for months, while Captain M A Clark and Miss CG Thoms will visit Cootamgatta and other relatives in coming weeks.
A charity concert at the Margate Picture Theatre featured Mrs G Romersel as Morris car candidate and Miss May Vancis with Miss Jear Findlay and Madame Lucille's pupils from Shelte College of Music. Proceeds support the Patriotic Fund Comforts Fund and CWA.
The Playground Association reports bigger attendances at Paddington and Spring Hill facilities. The executive committee, chaired by Mr W A O'Hare, seeks a NSW College of Physical Education graduate to run Spring Hill bore section while Mr F E Middleton of Valley Playground acts as supervisor. The Paddington Women's Club plans an annual fete. broader notices include a BGHS O G A special meeting and fund-raising bridge events for the 29th Battalion Comforts Fund at City Hall and Gladstone Road events.
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