A WOMANS LETTER WEEKLY NOTES ON WAR TIME RATIONING
A reader’s letter describes wartime rationing and shopping habits as women and men queue for coupons to buy stockings and garments. It notes social gatherings, camouflage work centers, Red Cross efforts, and the strain of conserving cloth and wool. It mentions Mrs Baker and Betty Baker in PE education, and Lady Wilson visiting Parliament House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jung
Silvis
Grendel
Wda
Airly
Wielery Garders
Mra W.S Baker
Betty
Baker
Cours Orth
Mee
Williams
Unie
EWCA
Otra da AY Davis
PC Allen
Green Mlowes
Tate
oSental
Rud Society War Council Chambers June Meeting Notes
Rud Society held its June meeting in the Ci Council Chambers. Members reported sewing room activity, garment making decline, and large parcels of sewing from Gordenvale and Knitting Guild. Donations arrived. hospital aid discussed. committee formed to assist hospital patients and visiting.
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Rud Society
Gordenvale
St We Knitting Guild
Catena
Chillagoe
CWA
Bes
Morris
Rinlee
Ren Cros
Warkuiis
Dave Grifiths
Cairns
Martin Kerr
Tne
Sire Atherton
Mer
John Foster
Red Cross
Local Red Cross Drives Week of Citrus Fundraising
A community group plans a door to door canvass for Red Cross week with members offering citrus fruit to donors. The secretary may adjust the card scheme, and a collection plan with a 1d per week target is outlined by Mrs Merrolsy. Committee members and officers listed include Mrs Collinson, A M Atherton, Trembath, J Grimms Price, A M Clarke, T Bolend, and others with apologies from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd Hassanes
Merrolsy
GH. Griffis
BR. Padovan
Mossman
Autestaed Betch
Collinson
Mestames AL
Mercody
A. Atherton
AC Davies
Trembath
J. Grimms Price
A.M Clarke
T I Bolend
AM Langen
Peel
B Allan
Hertil-Law
C. Woodward
E Jones
Boden
Prichard
H Elastie
A. J Jackson
HJ. Harris
Brisbane Fire Destroys Shirt Factory on Edward Street
A fierce blaze at Sal Cohen's shirt factory in Spender Chambers caused extensive damage on the top floor. Fire spread through machinery and materials, with thousands of gallons of water seeping through the floor damaging furnishings and ground-floor shops. The cause is listed as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal Cohen
Spender Chambers
Edward Street
Jelty
Leonard Spencer
Musshtom
Third Prize E500 and other prize lists amid auction notes
The fragmented OCR lists multiple prize amounts including Third Prize E500 and Fourth Prize £350 among various numbers and garbled strings. It seems to summarize a catalog or results page with prizes, sizes, and codes, tied to an event or sale.
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Emer Icl Oman
Ronin
Ek W. Maces
Aec
Lynen
Tam Tna
Demaabarg
Thom Vous
Sean Semel
Eosin
Jouss
Azlal
Assez
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Cairns Post
Saturdat
Claments
Avery Tima
Auch
Clemens
Clements
Northern Builders
Cairne Bi
St Mary's School
Sr Dhee End Teat
Church OF England
Linder
Sisters of the Sacred Advent
Ander Geeiner
McDonald
Australia
T. McDonald
Shasina Jeweller
Innispaits
Boland
Tim Milo
Tou
Gossif
FRC
War Wark Sa
Crom Keattioe Circle
Idaho
USA
Pearl “Harbour
Sorbers
Cardi Amnes
Drasches
Uch
Ie Society
Reese
Lade Wites
Bre W. Forgan South
Wila
Pariament House
Mark
Wilson
Misa Vers Cath
Persena Maven
Webb
Mona
Etieiys
London
Colviy
West
Accountancy
Hesse
Tierow Ar
Te "Atla
Eros
Cairns Society Sar
Brisbane
Amage
Srirt Factory
Tae Ec Yo
Bert
L de Witt
Monater
Enochre
Leric Wall
Ophlestia Derkeer Fawr
Bree Monty Tay
Lou Newells
Atary
Hartest Rast Merinda
Mayer Sun
Beet
John Arbugele
MSO Sters
Monte Carlo Veswors
Eandy Hat Idmissio
Elcowe
Popular Aquatic
Fee Ons
Tomarchy
Smee Fat Pawan
Admissio
Aia
Palais
Be Kitts Ravellers
Admv
Sant Sows
ST Marys IC
Fy Hirls
CITT
Boyd's Hall
Stratford
MAD Hatters Wight
Gia Muse —Tined Ploor—Suppee
Jaze Barres—Newelties—tomission
Eave
SasSeece
White Cars
Gordnovale
Cairns LO Mossman
Denart Caine
Mussman
Enis
Moteman
Calrae
Suncave
Thurerace
Innisfail
Mount Garnet
Tomalal
Wosicher Phosah
Strood Ae Wines
Governent Tours
Goodoavate
A. Kenny
Yanunburra
Lab
T_H. KELLY TIN ORE BUYER
Nsurance Company OF NZ. Limited
Mike
Sydney Pincombe
Queena
Cairne
C. T Sue San Righly
RADIO
BURNS
Benders Fey Lad
H.r.kennedy
Coe
Harry Brown
Commonwealth Bank
Abbott-Stheet
Fableland
Woodward & Calder
Camens
Airines of Australia Ltd
Australian National Airways Pty. Ltd
Loutine Wealoth
Coen
Croydon
Normaton
Barkelowe and
Sianione Jonal
Abinadom
Darworth
Innis
Wail
Townsvili
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