Women delegates host party in Toowoomba
Visiting delegates from the southern division of the Queensland Country Women's Association gathered in Toowoomba for an institutional meeting. They attended a Memoria Hall party with a buffet and socialising. Several locals and guests are noted returning home or traveling, including Mrs. D. Fynds and Mrs. Webb with daughter, after holidays.
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Toowoomba
Queensland Country Women’s Association
Tooroomba
Memoria
Losmgutt
D. Wienholl
Bell
Larvey
RJ. Howard
Mix W. Banks
le Ie Banks
Bra
Artie
Veronica Jackson
Tooworpn
SBA
Boulders
D. Fynds
Kumbia
Webb
Mix Pally
Web
Club Hotel
Brisbane
Needlework Guild Officers Elected Amid Cruise
The election of officers resulted as follows President Mrs G L Byth vice president Moss B Forster secretary treasurer Miss A Robinson committee Mrs B Goodfellow In V Greenhalgh Mrs G Baaniston Mrs J Thatcher Mrs R McPherson Miss B Furness Miss M Woodward Miss E Francis and Miss Pruruleh Among the passengers aboard the Manoora were Mrs Eileen Cochran and Mr John Cochrane of Peril.
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Aments
Houbehind Finen
G. L. Byth
Moss B. Forster
A. Rofinson
B. Goodfeliow
Five Good Things in Modern Life
Winifred Moore presents five positive observations about contemporary life. The brief pieces highlight everyday progress, social improvements, and practical wisdom. Each point offers a compact reflection on how modern living shapes values, work, and community.
Choice of Radio and Cheap Books in a Modern Life Competition
An overseas newspaper piece discusses a competition titled Choice of Radio and Cheap Books. It notes the modern life temptations presented by consumer goods and media, with commentary on reader naivety and the challenge of discerning valuable items amid enticing offerings.
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Choice of Radio & Cheap Books
Modern Life and Happiness in Victorian Reflections
A reader muses on modern life and its benefits, recalling Victorian lists of good things and contrasting them with contemporary comforts. They note a shift from recognition of simple pleasures to viewing many as necessities, and praise mindfulness and adapted values in an age of progress.
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Caine
Pas Agen
Don Venture
Disney
Austria
Beveea
Cox
Wittning
Flap
Lord Nutfield
Verh Sap
Moaiy
Hee
Stevenson
Imenide
Eotani
Ite
Crema Ag
Tme
Lts
Prices Guide Batter Amid Vague Market Quotations
Market quotations list prices for various goods with unclear terms and scattered spellings. Potatoes and boards appear with fractional price notes. retail prices vary by locality and require local confirmation.
All Hallows Past Pupils Elects New Officers
The annual election of officers for the All Hallows Past Pupils Association resulted in a president and several officers. President is Mr JP Gralion with vice presidents Mrs PW Shannon and Mrs J J Ryan, hon treasurer Miss Claire OShsnesy, hon secretary Miss Car committer, and committee members including Mrs JC Ed Brady Miss Lene Nice Somnian Miss Mary Jorie Ramsay and Miss Peggy Byrne.
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ALL Hallows
All Fallows
JP Gralion
PW Shannon
J. J. Ryan
Claire Oshsnesy
Carcommitter
JC. Ed. Brady
Lene Nice Somnian
Mary Jorie Ramsay
Peggy Byrne
Verity's Notebook Highlights New Games and Travel Tidbits
The column surveys a reappearing race game called Tota poly inspired by Monopoly, with miniature horses, trainers reports, bets, and banknotes. It notes a Honeymoon trip to America and a tour update for Titania's Palace dolls' house, plus autographed cloth at a Queensland event and a renovated version bound for New York World's Fair.
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Totapoly
Dt Lp
Els
Titania
United States
America
Neville Wilkinson
New York
Australia
Brisbane
Ravela
Beere
Books Donated to Scottish Club Record
A brief note records donations to a Scottish club including gifts from J. Combele and Mr 3 OConnor, Wise fr Say see Macdonald and Mrs D G Dewar. The text notes monthly meetings and benevolent aims, with names partially garbled but indicating community support and continued activity.
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PHE
Omar Teeta
J. Combele
O'Connor
A Few Lines To Say From Brisbane Notes
A clipped Brisbane item notes Mae Daan and Dorothy planning a Colombo holiday with a return to Brisbane in June. Myrtle Meteyard has returned after two years in the United States and Canada, with mentions of Mrs W Rawlings of Los Angeles and other travelers nearby at the Carlton Hotel.
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Mae
Daan
Dorothy
Cash
the Orion
Colombo
Brisbane
Myrtle Meteyard
United States of America
Canada
America
W! Rawlings
Los Angeles
Doan's Backache Pills Promoted at Chemist
Fragmentary advert text offers Doan's Backache Pills as a remedy. Phrases mention backache relief and a call to purchase at local chemists. The readable portion resembles an old newspaper medicinal ad with generic product claims.
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Wien
Iminese
Doan
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