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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

7

Sugar Producers Wives Entertained at Canberra Gathering

Wives of delegates to the Cane growers conference gathered yesterday afternoon in the Hotel Canberra banquet hall. Mrs. T. W. Crawford welcomed guests, with Miss E. G. Sticknoth assisting. Attendees from town and country included Mrs. J. C. Nicholson Sarina, Mrs. H. R. Hart Mackay, Mrs. W. Rutherford Cairns, and others from Ayr Innisfail Gordonvale Mareeba and more.

Cane“ Growers Australian Sugar Producers’ Association Canberra A.S.P.A T. W. Crawford E. G. Sticknoth F. C. P. Curlewis J. C. Nicholson Sarina H. R. Hart Mackay W. Rutherford Gair John Devitt J. Hollins Ingham H. O'Brien D. O'Brien McGowan R. A. McKie Inner ‘Sarina Donallen E. P L. Wall A. EB. Althen Lawson (Mareebat

Pre-Wedding Tea at Wynnum Hosts 40 Guests in Altoona

Miss Tamet Mossop hosted a linen tea at the home of Mr and Mrs F P Maguire on Altoona Avenue Wynnum Central. The event honored the approaching marriage of their sister Aphne Nebe and Mr G J Nebe with games singing and social merriment.

F. P. Maguire Altoona Avenue Winonum Central Tamet

Jumper Blouse With New Neckline

A simple rib pattern jumper blouse is described as smart snug and quick to knit. Materials listed include four ounces of super Shetland two-ply wool, No 10 knitting needles, a No 12 crochet hook, a stitch-holder, and four beads in two sizes.

Cold Tea Remedies and Homemaking Tips

Australian housewives are urged to reuse tea scraps in cleaning and crafts, while cold tea recipes include lemon iced tea and tea cream ice. The piece also covers tea use for dusting, fabric preservation, and eye compresses, plus knitting instructions and measurements for a garment.

Sleeves and Yoke Knitting Instructions with Bead Cord Finish

An archival knitting pattern outlines sleeve and yoke construction. It details casting on four stitches, ribbing with k3 p3 for 26 rows, sleeve shaping, joining, and ribbed yoke assembly. The final steps cover sewing seams, creating a crocheted cord from long wool, and optionally adding bead embellishments or tassels.

Doan's Back Ache Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief

An old style health ad warns back aches stem from tired kidneys and urges readers to ask a chemist for Doan's Back Ache Kidney Pills. It explains kidney waste buildup can cause pain and fatigue, claiming pills provide fast relief and have aided millions.

Doan

Relieve Catarrhal Deafness With Parmint Remedy

For catarrhal deafness or head noises, visit your chemist for Parmint double strength. Mix 1 ounce with four mint hot water and a touch of sugar. Take one tablespoon four times daily to ease nasal congestion and stop mucus drainage. simple, cheap, and pleasant to take.

Social notes at Coolangatta and Kirra Hill hotels

The column lists visitors and residents in the Coolangatta Kirra area including Mr and Mrs V Brunner at Kalbat Kirra Hill Mrs G MacDonald from New Farm at Hotel Grande G May and Olen May from Ashfield at Hotel Coolangatta F C Gibble and family at Glenmore Kirra Beach Mrs G Crawford from Roma at Hotel Grande W G Robertson family from Toowoomba at Montreal Kirra II T Maroney and daughter Nola from Brisbane at Hotel Coolangatta I Sutton from Brisbane at Hotel Grande J H Osborne and family from Brisbane at Kirralin holiday Mrs W Warren from Hamilton staying at Hotel Coolangatta.

V. Brunner P. Brumner Hotel Grande W. G. Robertson Toowoomba Montreal Kirra II T. Maroney Nola Brisbane

Social notes from Southport holiday arrivals

Southport visitors and residents list holiday stays at Surfers Paradise and Brisbane hotels. Names include R and Mrs De Burgh Persse, Mr. and Mrs Victor McPhie, Mr. and Mrs W Bracker and Mr Leslie Bracker, A Nell, Peggy Dods, J B McKenna, Cynthia Schmidt, L Schmidt, Rose Conway, Mrs C Howard, J F Cavill, G W Kennedy, P M Ollicer, Alex Macdonald, and J Robinson. Many plan brief returns or monthlong absences.

Victor McPhie Dalby Grand Hotel W. Bracker Leslie Bracker Lesbrook Cobbadamane Cassamarina Surfers’ Paradise A. Nell Brisbane Job Bynes Peggy Dods Chelmford J. B. McKenna Papua Pacific Hotel Cynthia Schmidt L. Sehmidt Chelmsford Cunnamilla Rose Conway Red Hill Paradise Hotel C. Howard Sans Souci J. F. Cavill Melbourne

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