Verity's Notebook Fashion Notes From a Garden Party
A garden party at the College showcased fashion and gift items including an oblong styl mounted wristlet and a China Cabinet with leadlight glass. The event featured women from 48 counties in London fashion pictures and notes on ball gowns, jewelry trends, and miniature robot figures as novelty accessories.
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ASS Chromium
Iirl4
Sbor’s
Lang Tanne Wousers
Gil
Altferent
London
Margaret’ Osborne
Birmingham
Nicoll
Tanior Lawn Tenis
Britain
Sintera
Bh Albans
Hunt Thirla
Victoria League visit to Toowoomba in wartime spirit
Victoria League members hosted a luncheon at Colstoun for Mrs Malcolm Sinclair president of the Toowoomba branch, as Victoria League visitors and locals gathered for the annual meeting and a farewell dinner at the Hotel Canberra. Hospital sewing group keeps busy aiding Sick Children Hospital with 2074 items produced in nine years under Mrs McRobert’s leadership.
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Oowooms
K. C. Cochrane
Nacreary
Victoria League
Queensland
Ton Woomba
Malcolm Sinclair
Toowoomba
The
Meague
Colstoun
Sherwards
P.M Graum
3. Grant
Baxe
H. Manners
Tate
Agiares
Boston
Ana
Nad
McRobert
Wna
Wily
Benin
Dome Geule
Gael ic Mod and Gaelic Language Revival Highlight Travel
Mrs. Ian Eacolme recalls attending the Gaelic Mod in Scotland during a two year stay, describing the event as a highlight of learning to speak the language. After returning to Australia, the couple settled in Brisbane in 1947 and later explored Wales and the Isle of Skye, with plans to revive Gaelic through teaching and cultural work.
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Ian Eacolme
Scotland
Australia
Send-off to Esperanta Society Instructor Oscar Behnickton
The Ex peranta Society held a farewell luncheon for honorary instructor Mr Oscar Behnickton who departs tomorrow aboard the Orion for Striana. Attendees included Miss Carrick Tweeveraty and others. gifts were presented and officials Wirth Kidd Parry presided.
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Esperanta Society
Oscar Behnickton
Orion
Striana
Experanta Society
Sesteray
Miss. Carrick Tweeveraty
Mus
Macphieron Ureaaurers
M.N. Love
Sta Nowar
Prices Guide Batter and Cheese Market Quotes
Prices guide lists batter at 1/7 par 1b and cheese mild at 1/1 per Ub matured 1/6 with Yp grade 1/4 and grade 1 written. Shape keepers priced from 2d to Ad, with higher selections chosen. Potatoes show market quotes around 41/ per 7/00.
Clothing and Food Distributed by Brisbane Benevolent Society
Applicants for help were assisted at the fourth meeting of the Brisbane Benevolent Society. Distribution took place in the Jireh Baptist Church Hall, Valley, with vice president Mrs Grimes presiding. Clothing for men and children was offered. items may be left with G Fleming, produce merchant, Valley.
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Brisbane
Sandgate Farewell Marks Long Service in Saldate Body
Last evening a farewell was held for Mr Middleton after many years of active and official service to Saldate Flying bodies. He will take up duties at Surat. Musical items were rendered by Mrs Mason Alig Mason Mr D Tack and Mr J Armtrong. Members of the Sandgate aparting Mr Street attended.
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Majelon
Middleton
Surat
PW. Mason
Alig V. Mason
D, J. Tack
J. Armatrong
Sandgate
Street
Novel Place Cards At Pre Wedding Party
A whimsical pre wedding party features handmade place cards in pink and green, with streamers and a floral backdrop for the guest of honour Mike Matters. A crystal vase is presented, while decorations reflect a festive tone valued by the hosts.
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Bunce
Aefier
Wiliam
Jachemead
Mike Matters
Bridge Benefit For Children's Hospital Hosted at City Hall
About 108 guests attended a bridge party in the Lady Mayoress room at City Hall for a hospital benefit. Mrs. M A Brave chaired the event with Sir Pelle Arden and Mrs Arden among attendees, plus Matron A Bill and other committee members. Guests wore formal attire and floral decorations were arranged by staff, with Edith Bayage as secretary.
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Children's Hospital
M.A. Brave
Pelle Arden
Hosta
Arden
Bureriaen
A. Bill
Lia
Tne
Forgan Smith
A. J. Jones
B. J. Brassington
Mie
Issoon
Bice
le Cape
Screiueen
Min Arden
Isel Bkinner
Etisi Dean Bruce
Daphne ‘Thontpron
Southport Social Guests Northern Beach Holiday Circuit
Southport Social notes list residents and visitors at Miramar and Main Beach. D'Arcy Winten and family plan return trips via Toowoomba then Smithfield. Augathella guests include Margaret Lord. Other visitors include E. and Ty Huntington Worhbane, Bann Soul, Hansen, VY Steel of Brisbane, and HE Devine Dalby. Dur ham Cottage hosts Uncle family. Brisbane guests J Brionell and Rowallan visitors Eeprenade. Mrs Arthur Xing from Toowoomba at Southport Hotel with Mrs Proutert senior and Mrs Her schel. After three weeks at Starkey Pats, they depart for Toowoomba.
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D'Arcy Winten
Mirrimar
Maine Beach
Toowoomba
Smithfield
Missen Helane
Margaret Lord
Mrs. D'Arcy Winten
Mirramar
Muses
Sins Boud
Steel
Brisbane
Arcadia
Main Beach
HE. Devine
Dalby
Durham Cottage
J Brionell
Rowallan
Eeprenade
Arthur Xing
Oowoomba
Southport
Hi. Proutert
Herschel
B. Fox
Dh Tron
Saturday Bride Entertained in Honor of Upcoming Wedding
Mis Catherine and Mis achey hosted a bridge party yesterday afternoon for Miss Pause Hawey who will marry Mr. Join Cowity on March 1. Guests included Mrs Lyle, Mrs Peteuson, Mrs AM Hadhey, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Velteh, Mrs W Franklin, Mr Clark, and Mr Gregg among others, with the bride wearing a brick frock and black hat adorned with diamonds.
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Agiss Paylus Hawey
Mary
Cowity
Mise
Catherine
Misachey
shePinney
Mra Lyle
Peteuson
AM. Hadhey
Campbell
A. Velteh
W. Franklin
Clark
J. Gregg
Bennett
Doctor Visits Siblings in Brisbane then Returns
Dr M Duncan of Gosford visited Brisbane to see his sisters Mie A E Fowlen and Mrs M Chenoweth at Abbott Birce New Perm. He returned to Sydney by plane yesterday. Dr Duncan Fowles, who drove from Bundaberg to meet his uncle, also returned home.
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M. Duncan
Gosford
Day leaves Seees for hell day with Sydney and Blue Moon
Nerigan Bedwell spends holiday at Newcastle guest of Miss Mary Bramble of New Lath ton. Day (Clayfield) will leave Seees today for hell day with Jin Bydney and the Blue Moon.
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Clayfield
Nerigan Bedwell
Newcastle
Mary Bramble
Rockhampton Visitor Welcomed At Chelmer Tea Party
A visiting guest from Rockhampton and her husband were hosted at Chelmer yesterday for a seaside tea party. The hostess wore a shoulder posy and a pale frock while guests included Mrs Ameson and Mrs Nimmo. The verandah tea table was set with sunflowers and pink nibblies as Bridge games were played.
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Gronm Dow
Rocahampton
Ofian
Chelmer
Day
Tera
Norman Amesoh
Nimmo
Rant Fellinghins
Pluckrose
Michell
If Your Ears Ring with Head Noises
Fragmented ad copy describes remedies for ear noises and deafness. It includes a misread recipe with claims of double strength and hot water, urging readers to take tablespoonful doses four times daily and to use steam inhalation, with mention of a catheterlike cough remedy. The text is garbled and promotional in tone.
False Teeth Debate Over Who Wields Power in Satirical Riddle
Readers confront a puzzling line about false teeth and a rival choice between Silda and Slip, framed as a playful political quip. The text hints at a humorous take on leadership and identity without providing a clear event or outcome.
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