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Newspaper

Brisbane Courier Mail

Location

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1939

Page

5

Problem of Home Help Be Solved by Older Married Folk

This article argues ESP in the home is of national importance as mothers cannot properly care for children, cook, and manage housekeeping with a new baby. It questions the demand for shorter hours for mothers and suggests involving older married folk to alleviate the burden. The piece is by Mrs Colin Clark, Queensland Government Statistician and Director of the Bureau of Industry, the second of three installments.

Colin Clark Ihone Queenland Bureau of Industry Morhercraft Society of Queensland Tran Voluptare Tamelal Omay

Cash for Knitting Contest Promotes Red Cross Aid

The Courier-Mail runs a stock knitted item contest offering ten cash prizes to support the Red Cross and soldiers. Entries must include knit socks with knit patterns, names printed on taped fabric, and dates noted. Also discussed are domestic labor shortages and proposals for state-supported home science training.

Courier-Mail Red Cross Society Red Cross

Brisbane Guests and Out-of-Town Visitors Sail In

A flood of Brisbane visitors and returning townsfolk arrayed at hotels and hotels, with Mrs Lorne C Stupart and family bound for Biloela for a wedding. Mr Justice and Mrs N G Edwards visit from Sydney while many others stop at Lennons and the Hotel Canberra. Several couples plan return journeys to Toowoomba and Melbourne, with multiple households and kin listed among the steady stream of guests.

Lorne C. Stupart Tullabilla Oxford Street Nundah Biloela Leslie Stupart Lyla Rideout Mis Jean Gamble Aubrey Stu Justice Mrs N. G. Edwards Brisbane Ydney Lennon David Cramond Byrne Hart Hamlon Toowoomba RG. Baldock Belle, Vue W. J. McLean Greenslopes Melbourne Adelaide Sydney W. Schaufrlberger National Hotel Ralph Melahane Sorurdass Nancy Williams Bellevue Hil Laura Bromley Double ‘Hay South Coolangatta He Rey F.C. Rhimer Lannon Cairns Campbell Montgomerie Brown Rowe's G. Pemberton Butcher Mes. M. Pardon

Trousseau Party Held At Moorooka Home

A garlanded Moorooka gathering near Boroughfield Hamilton Road featured a trousseau display for a daughter, with Mrs. Jim Brunck, Mrs. A Craimmand, and others in attendance. Floral decorations included stocks and gerberas as guests enjoyed the wine side display.

Tage Bunter Edgar Mann WE. Bruck Jim Bruncklurst A. Craimmand Boroughfield Hamilton Road Moorooka

Housewives Learn to Aid Red Cross in Home Economics

Mrs Atkinson outlined practical aid for Red Cross work including sewing sheets pillow bases and pyjamas knitting socks and hot water bottle covers and training in first aid home nursing and emergency service. She urged volunteers for the blood transfusion service and discussed forming Younger sets in different groups. The meeting was attended by about forty members under supervision of Mrs Ridg e and social officers.

Bedford Elwell Fo Cameron MO Lea Wilk

Victoria League bridge party funds aim for patriate relief

The Victoria League Young Contingent hosted a bridge party last night to raise general funds for patriotic relief efforts. Notables like Miss Hildegund Plate and Mrs Anneine chaired, with Mrs J P Peterson and Mrs E G Blume among donors. A separate report notes Mothercraft Training for National Service outlining First Aid and emergency preparation courses to be held at Lady Logington Building with enrolment announced.

Victoria League Vicehunltman Mx Daver Wenderlike Vict Mise Hildegund Ginesta Missell Mullin Theo Anneine Mervin Badwell Joyce Armatron Muriel Chadwick Cecilie Webb Marjorie A Hilary Offner Laurie ‘Tegeat Nan Blaiklock A. R Moore J. P Peterson E. G. Blume the & Mothererny Association of Queenland

Garden Party At Cleveland Honours Branch Leaders

A social garden party hosted at the home of MP Miles Pox and Mic 2 Fox marked by the Redlands branch of Lie Queensland Cui Liv Womens Association. R G Baldock presided as Vir Southern division president. Secretaries and stallholders were announced. attendees include Mrs Ange Mrs D Kageave Mrs Muir Mis LUalligan and others.

Pme Tou Cesulien Sual Garden Party Redlands Lie Queensland Cui Liv Womens “Association Miles Pox Mic 2 Fox Cleveland R. G Baldock Vir Heaven Ange D. Kageave Muir Lualligan Pountwin M. Janmas G. Parry L. Smith Gand Gordon M. Berske Wallek Apps O. McFarlane Bente Wand 'G. Price M. Long Wilson E Brown McKennie D. Lintott Fox WU Fountain

Local Notices and Fragments From An Unclear Page

A jumble of phrases references Home Mission Tea, JERLAND, poppies, gevems, Manet, and addresses such as Brighton Road and Crackye Road. Names like Bush as treasurer and St Chute appear amid scattered garbled lines including Brisbane, Taswieh, and Harden. No coherent events emerge.

Home Mission A. Bush Nor Brighton Road Crackye Road Harden Sui Brisbane Ini Taswieh

City Hall Pageant Details for Nine Divisions Held

A City Hall pageant featured nine divisions with numerous representatives from Dominion of the Batlai. The event included a 60 member Young Austral Teague Band and cautian pipers in the programme. The ceremony, attended by navy, army, air force, Red Cross, Boy Scouts, bishops, and others, opened with a grand procession and ended with the Minister’s blessing. Windsor arrival marked by Hunt appointing a new minister, with Ray and Brisbane ties noted.

Batlai Emiter Young Austral Teague Cautian Pipers Ti City Hall Eld Navy Army Air Force Rea Cros

Floral Fair For Methodist Funds

Floral fair held on the grounds of Mrs T C Bray to raise funds for Togwong Beach Methodist Church alterations. President of the Conference FR Malcolm presided. Displays by the Apatie Inc and Physical Culture group. Prizes awarded for best decorated scooter and stall, judged by Mrs George Playale and MLS Crawford. Canteery contest results listed with names Miss Dutfield and Mrs Coulier among winners.

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Steendrive Gation Austriet Canberra Atte Gormiey NSS Irl Low Nutt Henry Rave Mra. Wi J. Vigelow Colin_ Low Eric Low Betty Reeve Min HekelSmuth Ana Ise Anes Tors Shpeteane Acon Jean Marshall Dinghire Macha Gievmare Warwick WA Marshall Robert Wi Thorn Somerset Thorn Kingaroy Lyla Isabel Rideout Leslie Norman Stupart Mise Rideouts Stapart Tallabills Oxford Steet Roy Youngberg Mary Joan Unis Port J. O'Sullivan Jim O'Sullivan Rev. Fry Homor Mr. Day Mihe J. Jorgenson Maryborough Trousseau Parties Anghese Thepid Lady Logiington Biulding St. Puls Terre Govros Vorean Airua Cluln CW A Nongar Hs Hunt Ingter Windsor Stockton Nsw Teonard Punta Howe Mowe's Edward Street Naan Simpson’s Snoscie Allan & Stark Price Veer Oni Slees W. Price Sue OS Kate Minnten Lel Rube UL Berlel Aik Brodie
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