The Perfect Woman Secretary Bosses and Blends Roles
A Scottish miner’s bequest notes a “perfect secretary” as a longtime employee. The story reflects on women in modern offices as secretaries combine business duty with personal life, balancing professionalism and marriage prospects in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCM
Cecil Rhodes
L' Olewy With
America
Geriy Ermaies
New York
Tery
Claudette Colbert
Abe
Bridge Club Guest Afternoon Draws About 60 Players
The Bridge Club held its monthly guest afternoon yesterday with about sixty players attending. Treasurer Mrs. Rose Macpherson assisted, and the event featured fashionable attire including a black hat and rose frock worn by several attendees. President Mrs. J. Jackson presided over prizes won by Mesdames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Rose Macpherson
Rose
J. Jackson
Re. Prien
Mesdames
Artificial Blonde Not Sought in Victorian Office
The article argues the ideal secretary blends charm, competence, and discretion. It suggests managers seek reassurance and stability, not a highly artificial persona, favoring a professional third generation wife type over flashy appeal.
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Beychologat
Cesean
She Howe
Tesseus
Matus
Rin Hin
Tipe
Nane
Betty
Pasclig
Ike
Himn Leresth
Adrian Porter
Convent Ball Attended By 400 Guests
At the Sisters of the Good Samaritan Convent Kelvin Grove the annual ball was held in St Ambrose school hall. Mrs H Cheetham led the ball committee as host, with about 400 guests including Dr Jed Engh and Father Holton. Attendees wore elaborate gowns, and committee members and guests were listed with multiple names and dress descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OD Anai
Sisters of the Good Samaritan’ Convent
Kelvin Grove
St. Ambrose's School Hall
Ing
H. Cheetham
Delicious Quick Pies Wins Prize
A prize winning pie recipe from Mrs. Dorothy Ellerson of Glen Apple Queensland appears in The Courier Mail. The directions describe a savory meat pie starter suitable for Sunday supper, using flour milk dripping and baking powder, with steps to prepare pastry fill and bake, and to serve with gravy.
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Mall
Dorothy Ellerson
Glen Aplin
Queensland
Verity
Courier-Mail
Queen Biroet
Bris
Bay Beeson Wedding In Suva Nabs Bris bane Folk
A Brisbane couple attended a Suva ceremony on August 25 at Holy Trinity Cathedral where Miss Irene Allison Beeson married Maximus Joseph Bay renowned in New Zealand hockey circles. The wedding featured Archdeacon Harrix and a reception at the Grand Pacific Hotel with guests and charity proceeds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Holy Trinity Pro
Suva
Fiji
Irene Allison Beeson
F.C. Beeson
Warwick
Maximus Joseph Bay
Lautoka
Auckland
New Zealand
Archdeacon Harrix
A.“H. Phillyss
Pullysy
Wedding toast and bridge party at Toowong home
Miss Constance Jensup hosted a bridge party at her Toowong home in honour of Miss Betty Carr with a wedding to Mr Leslie Dodwell on September 14. Guests wore autumn tones and wore floral decorations as guests were entertained by Mrs W Jessup and others. A bachelor dinner in honour of Mr Cold Grevell was held at the Belle Vue Hotel with fashionable dress and floral decor.
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Verity
Explorer
Txbo
Brisbane
Sorverien
Wnland
Sibel
Pert
Ane Aglin
Sibelius
Cheetham
Gardiner
Mis. Cunningham
Mise Ryan
O'Sullivan
Men McNamara
Keehn
Mir Cunningham
Ring Univer
Mins Keehn
Oi Cunningham
Ma. A.B. Goreli
Muwes B. Hanlon
B-Walth. Mowry
M. Nowlan Melver
P. Surphy
D. and
L ‘Cunningham
M. Fishbourne
Messrs
R. Corbett
V. Myllie
P. O'Neill
Hanlon
M- Bain
M. Larney
J. Melver
W. Wikman
Dulby
K. Congreve
J. Botlie
L. Livilnwatone
Barley
M. Walsh
J. Houston
M Cullen
Constance
Jensup
Toowong
Betty Carr
Leslie Dodwel
Jescun
Mesdames
A. B. Lake
John Dawson
Geour
D Graham
Haun
Jeasig
Phin
Wilta Farcu
Img
Toyoufite
Tor Weuwks
F . and
G. Martin
A. O'Brien
Lion. Ly Mennedy
H. Clark
Beard Pd
G. “Kenotts
Kidneys Must Clean Out Adds and Senate Seats Payed
Fragmented OCR summary references kidneys and senate seats with garbled names and phrases. The readable bits mention a senate seat and payment notes amid unclear context.
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Imperson
Modern Ite
Winifred Moore
Ager
Johannesbirg
Bie Hubert
Inter
Ibe Cathay
Hamilton Wharf
Weit
Hare
Malcolm -Mattnut
Npi
Amgba
Byaney
Nhl
Australia
Biatf
Chihay
the Bridges
Lismore
Mra
Gordon
F. Bridges
Ihey Wre
Lismore Musical Festival Society
Charles Lawrence
Bydney
Gratton and Casino
Helier
Mathuwa
Petalle
Jenyns
Jenyna
Jerial Jeayna Foundation
Jenyns Patent
George Street
Winipred Hogan
Janes Bol Faldiey
Baburday
Miss ‘Thelma
Laws
Perea Oho
W. J. Familton
Toowainiiinr
W. J. Mamiltos
Chelmer
Arenouhop Dubig
Wens
Jed Engtiah
Father Holton
Partth Pri
Miro Lalilag Cunninghayn
Mies Marie Ryan
Mixgames
E.G. Casey
J A. Owillivan
Vo McNamara
A. Cunningham
Cameron
B. O'Neill
F Reelin
Mixes O'Keenh
J. White
M. Power
Perkin
Gand ON
J. Mul
Bay—Beeson
Thurstall
1Th Battalion
Rann
N. Singer
Grasvear Rand
Indooreapiliv
Polka
Pacific Elf Club Harman
Cate
M. Lertek
Mt Afternoan
Mes
Meenorire
Derrick
Welth
Mesdamon Poulsen
Massey
Canberra
Santana
Kasad
Cyril
Lily of the Valley
Mis Yama Turhee
Bere George Ee
Jean Fira
Dovally
Hye
Cairns
Mra. D. Crowley
Rowe's
A, J, Mortun
J. J. Smith
Mowlammes , Pease, E, Howrey
W. . Webb
J.P. Graton
D.ley
Df Rua
Pownsville
MC Barry
Townville
W. Conroy
Nexsie McLean
Bell- Dane
Bundaberg
Senate
Florent
Etoare
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