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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
9
About 400 attendees filled the Terrace Night event at St Joseph's College in Grec e, raising funds for the school. Proceeds support building projects including two new tenni courts, with Rev Tringle and an array of priests and local dignitaries in attendance.
Brisbane items report R HLM Russell and wife sailing from England aboard the Empress of Britain bound for Canada with a planned Brisbane return in August. Social notices include Mrs Russell hosting at Kedron War Memorial Hall, and mentions of visitors and guests in Ascot, Kedron, Dalby, Rockhampton, and Sydney. Also noted are honeymooners returning and itineraries of Melbourne and Singapore trips among Brisbane social circles.
Miss Marjorie Wondhouse hosted a post meridiem tea at Woodberry Avenue Sherwood with friends for a Creche and Kindergarten Association gathering. The social calendar included a Canberra Hotel celebration for senior students and a birthday party for Adele Barron at Cremorne Kedron with 90 guests, featuring pink and blue decor and formal dancing.
In a debut event at the South Tiribane ambulance wing hall the attendees included Karel Baxter Jean Forbes Dave Chen Orth and Beda Ritter. Kathleen Sherby and Patrician Wert were noted as part of the gathering during the evening rendition.
South Brisbane Ambulance Social Committee held its first annual bell at South Brisbane Technical College last evening. The event featured poinsettia decorations, yellow streamers, and gowns of blue, pink, and gold. The minister for Health and Home Affairs, Mr EM Hanlon, attended with official guests including Alderman J W Lackine and Mrs. Lackine, Mrs Burke, and other committee members.
Madame Nelle Tritton told National Council of Women members that women can contribute more to solving world problems. She urged strengthening heart and cooperation, learning to give and take, and noted unemployment as a factor in peace. Mrs Robertson praised the address and called for greater drive for power and better conditions.
The report notes the queenstown country women's absdriation and arrangements for a birthday party in July. W Jenner presided, with discussions covering finalised GE picture Benet details and an additional event arranged.
Toowoomba hosts visiting artists Grinta Goltubotf and John Crown at the Club Hotel amid social activities. Mrs Edward Parmer and daughter Miss Dorothy Parmer hosted an afternoon tea at Redlands. Lorna Geldard engagement noted with a kerchief tea by Mrs Eastgate and Miss Joyce Eastgate. Memorial Hall event featured South State School children with committee leaders A M Richard and H Swan. Wadley arranged the gathering. Mr A H Shenorr heads Boys School with Miss Wadley as headmistress.
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