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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1939
Page
5
St Margaret's School Old Girls held their annual ball with pennants and festive attire described in the event outline. The notice lists attendees and fashion notes, including garments and accessories, reflecting the social tone of the gathering.
A chaotic account shows floodlights sweeping the crowd at an Electricity Ball. The event features a garland of banners, shifting decor, and scattered remarks about performances and attendees amid a jumble of names and fragments.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a scene around Redcliffe and Brisbane with references to Werner's Assudy and a home in Mi anv. Mentions Mt Lyne, Elena The Gime, Netzraniciputed by Mus Gwen Aver Ane Gordes Comper, and Musgrave and Str a. Gorrie. No clear event or date given.
The notice describes a large wedding in Bunty berg with many attendees from Australia and England. It lists numerous names including Miss Marjorie Paielai and Mr and Mrs Shaw, with guests and relatives traveling from overseas and regional venues to celebrate.
The fragment describes a home remedy style note for ear noises and head symptoms. It mentions preparing a mixture with water, a few spoonfuls of an ingredient, and references to breathing, open wounds, and a dated prescription style. The readability is limited and many terms are garbled.
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