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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
3
Miss Kase Brown wins Balaclava Cup in a sharp knit showdown on Highly Street. Judges praised inventive patterns and precise stitching amid a chilly event atmosphere.
A large audience at The Courier-Mail War Knitting Competition praised 21 pound prize money awarded by judges for overall workmanship. Prizes went to winners across categories including Long-Sleeved Cardigan and Sleeveless Pullover with top entries from Toowong Red Hill Sherwood and Coorparoo, while many entrants earned commendations for intricate patterns and neat seams. The piece notes the absence of seams in the bodice and sleeves and highlights the generosity of participants in supplying garments for wartime relief.
Miss Florence Phipps urged Queensland leaders to unify training groups under a single head for women’s wartime efforts. She cited the value of centralized command and praised the Women’s Voluntary National Register while noting mixed views among existing organizations.
The Grimes Auld wedding pageant unfolds with inter state scenes and social duties. Guests mingle at a formal reception as relatives and friends attend the ceremony and a croquet game unfolds amid elaborate decor and gifts.
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