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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1940
Page
4
Ungraded sale notice lists plain aluminum flower shapes with stones priced to clear. Also advertises gloves, bridal accessories, and wide brimmed hats with feathered trim. Describes cheap costume jewelry and a leaf screen toque with felt bands and decorative feathers.
A Brisbane based discussion among major women's groups explores unifying war emergency services. Leaders consider training programs, agency coordination, and potential conflicts with existing organizations. debate centers on authority, structure, and whether to consolidate leadership under a national framework.
Fragmented OCR lists social events and notices from Brisbane including entertainments, weddings, engagements, dinners, and memorials. Names such as Mrs A Trion Miss J A dewed and Min J A dewed appear amid venue and date hints, with references to churches, committees, and a forthcoming May event calendar.
A vintage note suggests onions help prevent or remedy winter colds and offers quick dinner ideas. It outlines onion and potato combos, plus simple pan frying with butter and pepper, baked onions, and basic garnishes for fast, economical meals.
War work guests attended a social gathering at Ascot celebrating efforts of the Home Front. Mrs Levine and others hosted an afternoon of bridge and dining, raising funds for the Patriotic Fund and related charitable activities in the community.
Readable fragments describe chopping diced onions quickly and mixing them into a soup. The text mentions observation of cooks and a playful tone about culinary tasks, with scattered phrases about ingredients and preparation in a non-cohesive way.
Report from Brisbane branch of Queensland Women's Electoral meeting held at Brisbane City Hall. Hon secretary notes early 20th century gathering with presiding T Stewart and J W Bletcher addressing attendees. Officers listed: Mrs EC Bardwell re elected site president, Mrs V Florenmore, Miss Moody, Miss V Macoey, and Miss S Piggott.
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