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Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1940

Page

2

War Time Parcel Efforts and Charity Events Noted

A series of wartime activities include Christmas parcels for diggers from Taringa, a fashion parade, and fundraisers by the Limbless Soldiers Welfare Fund and Brisbane clubs. Meetings at City Hall and the Queensland Patriotic Fund discuss socials, bridge parties, and a floral carnival to support war work, with key organizers named and venues listed.

Taringa P. Campbell T. Roe K. English Queensland Patriotic Fund J. B. Chandler

Weddings Bring Boonah and Townsville Celebrations

A Friday afternoon ceremony at Christ Church Boonah united Miss Nina Deborah Darvall Shears and Dr Dudley C Williams with a lace white gown, navy hat, bouquet, and a reception at the bride’s home before their departure to Dungog New South Wales The day also featured a Keswick Tully River Tully affair with Miss Babs Lind Lund and Mr Daykin Peberdy at St John’s Church of England Tully Archdeacon Brown presiding The Ipswich St Paul’s Church wedding of Miss Jesuir Margaret Roderick and Mr Oscar Leward followed with attendants in white lace and blue frocks A Brisbane social note mentions Red Cross cookery conditions and a Plant Round work update by Rex Hamlyn with City Council support

Nina Deborah Darvall Shears C B Darvall Boonah Dudley C Willams Walter Williams Hamilton Brisbane Christ Church Boonah C. T. Debenham Stella Bowman Gordon Donnan Dre North Queensland Babs Lind HN. Lund Keswick Tully River Daykin Peberdy Davkin Peberdy Townsville Tully St. John’s Chunch England Archdeseen Brown Yarrabal Mission Germaine Mre Kerr Margaret Lund Fo Owens Shankiel Roof Garden St. Paul's Church of England Ipswich Jesuir Margaret Roderick L Roderick Munbilay Oscar W . Leward W. Leward Milbong R. Bo Massey Madge Roderick Jover Leward Brideamiantis Mr D MecInnés

Stephens Afternoon Society Attends Creaguet Chita Event

Guests gathered yesterday afternoon at the Ely House in Yersnea Park for the Creaguet Chita event. Mrs At Grilles Tirakdent and Wilson Imerehars led supervision with Mrs Fo Waller and Mrs E Faulkne assisting. Mrs 4 Gilbgen presided of the Crequarter Association as attendees included Mrs Nimmo and Mrs Stimpson.

Steen Creaguet Chita Ely House Jawnis Yersnea Park At Grilles Tirakdent Wilson Imerehars Fo Waller E Faulkne F A Stimpson

Birds of a Feather and All on 4 Bunmer's Day at St Hilda's

Red Cross and Southport ALF aid funds supported two one act plays by SS Peters Players in Assembly Hall St Hilda School last night. Producer Mrs K A Watts led a cast including Miss M Chandler N Chandler Mo Walter R Stewart P Maddison Rev K A Watts and Messrs W Quirk St Akes and P G Andrews. Will Donald's concert party provided poems and Mr F W Beadeaux and his orchestra assisted with musical numbers.

Red Cross Society Southport ALF SS Peter's Players St. Hilda Schoo K. A Watts Lee M Chandler J. Elleveen N. Chandler Mo Walter R. Stewart P Maddison K A. Wats W Quirk St Akes P. G. Andrews Will Donald F. W. Beadeaux

Soldiers Farewelled at Prince of Wales Theatre Sherwood

A Monday evening farewell event honored soldiers with wallet presentations by Mr T Nimmo MLA. Attendees included Lieutenant RM Bate and Warrant Officer J F Currey, plus several corporals and officers. Musical numbers and a dance program were arranged by V Plummer and others amid decorations by Brisbane Women’s Club members.

T. Nimmo al Wn Prince of Wales ‘Theatre Sherwood RM Bate Ollcer J. F. Currey F. J. Ryall F. C. Craig Pevcy A. Shipaion Messie K. Munro R. DB. McLeod W. Hawley C. A. Melvor L. O'Reilly W. J. Gunthorpe J. BE. Suckling J. No Wills L. J. Rovertson L. Beer E. Franklin A. T. Wiley F. Curnow Lems Mr. V. Plummer

Social Brevities at Lar Brishane Event and Club Gatherings

The report covers a ladies gathering at Lar Brishane Womene Lie yeeierdey with Mrs Wool Kennedy presiding and musical numbers by Mrs M Stusil and others, a farewell for M A Groehen, and a dinner at Grand Hotel. It also notes the monthly Scottinn Ladies Club meeting led by Mr J Mar Jonane, with contributions from several members, plus Bridge and charity events in Toowoomba and a War Comforts fundraiser by the Wattle Bridge Club.

Prey Wool Kennedy Clti Eiger Bart M Stusil A. Groehen Srottinn Ladies Club Wenterdey Marlin Chambers Charge Street Tar J. Mar Jonane Mre BE. Wrijit Mre B Cameron A. Hughes J Wheeler

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