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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 09, 1939
Page
5
A notice states a reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of a missing person associated with the Poplar residence. Authorities urge anyone with tips to come forward and contact the local police department.
Debutantes attended by Archbishop Duhig received by presidents and committee members in a formal ceremony. The gowns were described in detail with emerald flowers and black Chantilly frocks among the attire. Members of the organizing committee and guests were listed, highlighting social circles and local society figures.
Community notes describe plans for first aid classes for junior girls at Playgrounds and a slate of donations and activities. The Playground Association appeals for support, with various gifts noted from Paddington and local clubs.
Wives of visiting bowlers in Brisbane for the inter state carnival juggle social duties with charity work. Mrs A G Dennis of Sydney leads Women’s Auxiliary efforts with knitting and jams for hospitals, while Mrs H J Rugten from Camberwell organises funds. Mrs R A Lesch, long active in Brisbane charities, and Mrs Ryans head local efforts. scouts and Ladies Bowling Club committees also gain active support from the group.
Women accompanying the Yeronga railway bowling party attended a mid afternoon tea at the Yeronga Bowling Club pavilion. Guests included Mp J Rees wife of the Australian president and Queensland president of the Railway That state, a nine minute frock and matching accessories. The event featured a display of gowns and hats from attendees across South Australia and New South Wales, with many notable names listed among the guests.
Bundaberg residents Mr and Mrs Garnet Buss have left the Belle Vue Hotel and returned home. Mrs Go Haines and her late daughter from Collinsville arrived by plane for a Brisbane holiday. Mrs FO Litenfield of Toolony Augathella is on a short Brisbane visit staying at the Carlton Hotel. Rand M Smith Hampton and others are in Brisbane. Visitors from New Guinea and Por Moresby are stopping at Janon's Hotel.
The Catholic Daughters of Australia assisted 67 families and distributed 645 garments at yesterday afternoon's meeting presided by Mrs BC Richards. Eighty pounds of meat were donated weekly. Mrs W Purcell, Mrs J Talty, and Mr A Douglas aided. Mrs M Lahey reported 100 garments had been made up. Delegates to a Brisbane inter-state conference were entertained at the Hotel Jamison ballroom.
TN asks readers to send wedding reports to the Social Department for publication in the women’s page. Contributors are reminded that information must arrive within a week of the ceremony, or publication cannot be guaranteed.
All Hallows Convent held a fundraising party in the assembly hall to support the Mater Hospital Ball, with decorations of roses and chrysanthemums. About 100 tables were filled as Bridge, tripoly, monopoly and euchre were played, hosted by the Younger Board of the pall committee and several hostesses including Misses Scanlan, Bye, Welch, Windor, Sheehy, Ashby, Wilton, Ramsey, Montgomery, Josephson, and Moran.
A farewell event for a Sydney visitor, Mona Baciey Esme Moynihan and guests gathered at the Belle Vue Hotel in Brisbane. The occasion featured a supper and dance with attendees including Beryl Henney, Esme Moynihan, Ken Congrieve, Neville Moynihan, Rongid Day, James Irving, and Kevin McMahon.
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