School Colours Decorate Ballroom in Country News
In a local society item, school colours brighten the ballroom as students and staff gather for a pageant and social event. Guests applauded the display and noted the pride shown by teams and clubs.
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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1939
Page
7
Old Boys Annual Ball Amid Balloons and Blue Gold Decor
In a ballroom crowded by blue and gold balloons and banners reading S.S.W.B.A. officers presided as Captain and Mrs. E.R. Pike hosted the event. Guests included many committee members and society figures, with names such as Gren Brenan and Eliott among the hosts and attendees. The program featured bouquets, corsages, and formal wear, highlighting a traditional gathering of the Old Boys’ annual ball with widespread attendance and social listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Pike
Apo Msey Musaesey
Mis
Mix Gren Brenan
Ropeer
Ste Lands
Geol Bawartin
Pike
Lotien
Tonia
Jolia Winterfiead
John Shak Routen
Rowland
Povey Brow
Clark
Phiene Buckli
Nancy Dolby
Betky Bouten
Ot Wines
Australian girls hair habits shape from London designer
London designer John B. Lohle visits Brisbane and notes Australian girls resist grooming changes yet hair largely thickens and wears fuller shapes. Analysts compare tastes with Duchess fashion views while Australians discuss styles, powders, and the shift toward modern hair forms during travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lohle
Bri
London
Mr. Lohle
Tobie
Australia
Fagin
Alee
Social Evening Hosted by Blugshome Ladies' Committee
Kingshome Evening scene shows Mrs Rolments in black crepe and silver trim, marigolds and sweet jasmine decorating the recreation room. Mrs Smale leads the musical programme while MP Alan Young attends. Mrs Rnuiwon presides as head of the ladies committee and funds for the home initiative are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
Batee Bomnson
Swan Road
Tring
Rolments
Marigalds
Jas
Smale Arrouard
Pregyamme
Alan Young
Ems
J Smaies
Guadys Rose
Rnuiwon
Chavies Wren
Kingshone
Reb
Monty
Bewley Shanotasy
Arenes Patna
Andere
King's Medal Not For Woman
Miss Marjorie Foster fails to win the King s Medal at a Bisley meeting. The Territorial event notes a woman’s exclusion from the prize, with mentions of Miss Foster and other names tied to the Arcadian contests and related rifle shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wap Ofneefe
Marjorie Foster
Julie Ercon
Wamere
The Parents Parliament on Whipping Juvenile Offenders
A Law Convention debate discusses whipping juvenile offenders, with writers arguing it harms children more than guiding behavior. Readers respond showing varied views on parental duties, gender roles, and home discipline, highlighting mothers' and older siblings' responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syvith
WSR
Bribie
Birthdays Easy To Recollect
Astrologers and numerologists note a case from Bulimba detailing Mr F R 1 and family with multiple July 17 anniversaries. Roff born July 17 1905 married Misa Stewart. son Ronald born July 17 1935. a second child born July 17 and future celebrations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilyana Street
Bulimba
Mr. Roff
Misa Kana Stewart
Ronald
A Literary Visitor and Mrs Lowe in Australia
A literary visitor Mrs Nina Lowe of New South Wales visits Brisbane and Snow Street, with notes on her edited scenes and a new Australia reach. The article highlights Mrs Lowe’s social and writing influence, her overseas introduction, and remarks on her cookery writing and fiction. Also mentioned is Miss Dickens and a deputation meeting of the London Missanney Lequy at Gly Congregational Church with speaker Miss Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Lowe
Katoomba
New South Wales
Brissbane
Otis
Regie Palmer
Feo
Sears
Miiv Zorn
Queens Lane
Turing Bees
Brisbane
Lowe
Snowstail
Moning
Dickey
Charles Dickens
Australia
Tt Fondon Missanney Lequy
Gly Congresational
Poday
Mia G 'Parker
South Thain
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Womens
Joan Drane
Joan Greenall
Old Boys’ Association
Lennon
Mitel
Slade Ball
Awcrenimsnsates
Pall Crouch Patniay Hurlord
Boeke Ram Marmirt Ogle Pe Roberts
Erma Wilton
Bvelt
Brswul
Lorna Johion
Marielle Amos Tune Mie
Linitiy
Shieit Alston Ble
AV Warwicks
Nunes Kiowyon
Peter Iea Ken
Bern
BU Kitts
Jegi Chiavtey
Barbar
Joan Maliitus Kather Barnes Bet
Durbridge
Nanew Chi
T'Brices
Ward
Loek
Tar
Thovirot
Macdonald
Rishon
Rumaet
Cranrhand l
Lorian
Lotte Myrtin
Austelia
Poland
John Campbell
John Campret
Queen Street
Haikod
R. A. Stanley
Brisbane Repertory 'Theatre Society
Belle Vue
Wmor Malini Minden
Kingshome
Teolambili
Mutrbell
Wee
Anid
Vulley
Ty Austen
Reali
Ueki
Aber
Wien
Stelaner Bay Grand Nh
Whitehowse
George Streel
Ely
Moysey
Mark
Lin
Seart
Go Powers Warwick
Verity
Teres We Ark
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