Gossip from Woman's Letter Weekly 908 in Brisbane society
A collage of Brisbane social notes from November focusing on Melbourne Cup viewing, charity dances, and Halloween events. Highlights include Clara Butt’s Brisbane concert farewell, a Halloween ball with elaborate decor, and reports on Albion Park racing, the hydroplane championships, and Southport automobile club activities. Mentions of club hosts, society figures, and traveling visitors fill a panorama of social life and local entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia
Mbion
Automobile Club
Avelnnie & Oe A
Ontpelier
Brisbane
Gareties
Trocadero
Church of England
Eric Anning
Girls’ Association
St. Margaret's School
Clara Ebutt
Dame Clara Butt
Entrey
Ea Lery
Biliamonds
Nis
Funda
Acgregor
Bowen Terrace
H. Macartney
Y Hawthorn
Girl Guides' Association Ceut
Matthew Wnathah
Thursday Island
Aileee
Ering
Hallowe'en
Brisbans Women's Civic
Edgar B. Harrix
Art
Marie
Albion Thousand
Albion Park
Melbourne
George Cryle
Cryle
Hamilton
Neensland Yacht Club
Oomba
Southport
Gram Hotel
Beechmont
National Park
Ambourine
Mt. Warning
Burle
South Port
Prishane
John Newell Agrbe
Uncertain hero of romance honored by a queen
A tribute to Colonel Boyle, famed as a brave British officer and rescuer, whose wartime feats earned royal praise. The story recalls his bold救 amid German occupation, his charity to rescue archives and jewels, and his later efforts in Romania and Russia, ending with a queenly tribute and a grave marked by a lionhearted message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dasbe
Canada
Shite
Joe
Granville
London
Newa
Facey
Boyle
Reval
France
Czaritsa
Russia
Bayle
Ness
Deans
England
Tee
Sonalle
Shce
Loova Etors
Hata
Colonel Boyle
White Ware. wen Were . jzolendi ai al Seta
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places with unclear context. Readable items include references to Ware and Calraa with several garbled terms. No coherent event or outcome is discernible for a clear news item.
Wonderful Sydney as viewed by an American observer
An American writer in the Honolulu Advertiser and San Francisco Chronicle extols Sydney as a city of contrasts and hospitality. He notes strict licensing, efficient work rhythms, egalitarian service in restaurants, extensive outdoor activity, high taxi fares, and a welcoming reception for the American Fleet, with locals engaging strangers and offering friendship and opportunity. The piece paints Sydney as lively, cosmopolitan, and welcoming to visitors while detailing cultural quirks and norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Walter J. Adama
Honolulu “Advertiser
San Francisco “Chronicle
Honolulu
Australia
America
Hydeey
Mighty Supermarine-Napier seaplane to race in Schneider Cup
The Secret racing seaplane the Supermarine-Napier, nicknamed The Bullet, is seen at Southampton before being dismantled for shipment to America for the Schneider Cup race. The craft features a streamlined hull, side wing projections, and a powerful engine. Test flights produce deafening noise as pilots face extreme G and vertigo risks, with safety belts to be worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Iu
Southampton
Beimg
America
Daily Chronicle
Mir
Cau
Tality Baird
Amd
Jessen
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Pilenta Voys Interest
Bam Kellingent
Uwanoum
Haan Parte
Bern-Agur
Coliseum
Eehieble Clemmists
Meartom 'Bua
Rex Hams
Foggitt Jones Ltd
Pachere
Rex
Woman's Letter
Bay
Cecil
Gladys Cannick
Country Women's Association
Pialba
Canrick
pChurch of England School
Nerberton
William Ackern
Townsville
Norma Curry
Diamantina Hespia
Law Week
Cains and
Inlands
Hoopte
Cairns
Oxford Hose
Washti Carradice
Cochhore
Mra Horsly
Mra
Arsley
Jackson
Stilso
Orkney
Queensland
Uncle Joe
Clarence Street
Tames Gas Plants
Ewe Clasal
THE
City OF
Surprises
Papsadéent
Dantifrise
Clarence St. Ordnap
Galy
Ose
Eno
Horn & Petersen Ltd
Selver Ware
E.P. Ware
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