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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
7
In a brief market note, Sydney Swaharkee sells a farm in Nowe as recorded in the local property brief. The transaction appears on the site with sale details indicating a straight deal and cleared terms.
Bank officials and staff celebrated at the Hotel Carlton with an annual ball described as a social exchange replacing routine money matters. The program featured a past pupils reunion, a choir, and speeches by former cambridge society members, with floral decor and festive decorations enhancing the evening ambiance.
Entries celebrate gowns worn by Mia Garland and Mire Sheard among others. Frocks feature henna georgette, gold rose pinning, forest green taffetas, burgundy maroon velvets, and white fur capes. Attire includes matching hats, corsages, and bouquets. numerous names listed as attendees in a social page item.
The article discusses evolving hair styles and grooming standards, highlighting shorter cuts, professional wig and perfume trades, and how appearance impacts social perception. It cites figures in London fashion, mentions waitresses and patrons, and notes the influence of notable advocates on styling choices.
A Queensland Women's Hockey Association social event featured a formal dance for the Blind Deaf and Dumb community in South Brisbane. The evening was supervised by a committee with Miss J Clarke and Miss J Hyde among others and included performances by several dancers and committee members from Toowoomba Warwick and other local clubs.
The fiftieth anniversary jubilee medley Time Marches On celebrated by Brisbane YWCA with Governor Sir Lestie Wilson and Lady Wilson present. The program featured dances, songs, and tableaux from local schools and performers, including Miss B D Forshee and Miss Rhoda Felgate, with a modern second path highlighting youth and industry.
The Lourdes Hill Past Pupils Association held its annual ball at the Belle Vue Hotel with mauve purple and silver decorations. Guests included Mrs C L P and Bishop Duhig among many attendees, while a long program featured dancing, a track display, and elaborate table displays.
The text reads as a jumble of names and phrases including Sydney, visitors, and references to hotels and universities. Key persons mentioned include MM Stewart, Mr Rosimbnd Browringhon, and Reeatingham, with scattered hints of locations and dates. The passage appears as garbled OCR from a local notice or social page.
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