El Arish Q.C.W.A. Monthly Meeting Recap and Christmas Party
The El Arish Q.C.W.A held its December 1953 meeting in the CWA rest room with around 21 members present. Meg Henry presided as officers outlined plans for a CWEA children’s Christmas party, including hostesses and committee roles. The Memorial Hall Christmas Party on December 4 drew about 190 children and parents, with numbered caps, refreshments, and musical items. Bernice Prestwood expressed thanks for the teachers and CWA members, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWA
EL Res
Meg Henry
CWEA
Henry
Lee
Meyer
Bernice Prestwood
Why British Migrants Return
Reported figures show two to two and a half percent of British migrants to Australia return home, a trend explored in Warden’s Vale Enchanting. The book follows two years aboard a company ship, detailing migrant sorrow, financial loss, social strain, and the clash of expectations versus reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australis
W. R. Warden
George G. Harrup
Imbla
Warden
Sory
Overseas Company
Wife and Mall Son
Uney
Australia
England
Manny Slimes
Futhor
Qnat
Prrat
Australa
Kingtend
Odd Job Man and the Unions Shaping a South Atte Venture
A damaged account describes early efforts around a South Atte venture with the Odd Job Man as a central figure. It notes tensions between workers, union rules, and business constraints, highlighting how few tasks could be done easily and how prices were kept high through market manipulation and available labor.
Atherton bowling notes and local notices in brief
The item records council and club happenings in Atherton with financial concerns about a centre loan and building repairs. It notes a potential loan of £9000 and £6000, a plan to pay £1000 annually, and remarks on the building's poor condition. Also includes social items, births, holidays, and travel details of several residents. It ends with a zoological note about world fish production from the northern hemisphere and shallow water habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Balante
Bovender
van Gen Su Mund eaSt
Buliing
National Bank of Austraingia Ltd
Tata
Atherton
National Radio Program Guide Fragments
Fragmentary OCR listing radio program names and times across National Radio scripts. Entries mention music shows, sports coverage, and broadcast slots with partial titles and numbers, reflecting a noisy page segment without coherent narrative.
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ICE
HM. Sverdsen Pty
Remington
Chartres Limited
Flindere Street
Townsville
Cairns
Aplin Street
EL Arish Q.C.W.A
Bank OF
New South Wales
Apel
Ene Film Jr
Sanern
HKS
Itty Villages
Kent and
Sus
Jeff
Colombo
Aden
Bemgar Boys
Comine Simalon
London
St. John's Wood
Staple Ton
Ater
Formam Vende
Malanda
QCWA
Mareeba Social
Hare
Capra
Rs.l
Atherton ‘Tableland
Grittner
Mesdames Bolton
Jones
Miss Bolton
Miss Johns
Mesdames Gay
Stallan
Malouf
Cronk
Mesdames Morris
Tait
Lilywhite
Young
Mesdames Manning
Wilter Holler
Kennedy
Hastie
Gentle
Porter
Moule
Mesdames Fletcher
Amie
King
Vy. Gay
Cumming
Currie
Marie
Patricia
Lorna Ap- Vin
Herbertom
Christ Mas
J. Lee
L. F. Secombe
Jean Pedracmi
W. "Hope
Maresbe
Normanton Hospital
W. Bedner
Prestwood
Cairna
Stan Steer
Forest Home Station
Beis Dane Om
Snowy River
Nsw
J” Mt. Lyons
Talaroo
AA. Hayman
Inorunie
J.J Bethel
Turner
GA. Aplin
Hoonfels
G. H. Rywn
Trowhurst
National Radio
Setekoe
Close
Mosc
Bestia
PE Aouil Side
J. Brown
ST George
Hyeney
Easteam Suburbs
WIS
Jock Bown
Tme Bal
Lomngpore
Liam
DPAYS
Calvert- Cormergram
Wypers-Cairns-Pty. Ltd
St., Cairn
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