A Woman's Letter Weekly Gossip From Brisbane
August 27 column notes mild weather and reluctance to change to spring frocks amid flu fears. stores show delicate Swiss embroidery in pastel shades but rain dampens spring glimpses at Tattersall's. umbrellas acquire color in rainproof silks while raibont styles vary. Miss Emily Hood marries Mr. W Westacott, cricket and tennis standouts, with racquet motifs in flowers and wedding cake favors split between sports. Anglican Home for Aged Women bridge benefit raises funds at Jolimont Ascot amid generous turnouts and prizes of mulga wood trays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia
Emily Hood
W. Westacott
West
Malanda
Sparen
Anglican Home
Northern Hostess Miss McReady Hosts Supper at Carston Cabaret
The National Council of Women held its annual meeting in club rooms with a record attendance. President Cumbrne Stewart urged more women on commissions boards and councils, noting the year’s achievements and international ties. The council’s finances showed a credit balance of £117 odd and affiliated bodies praised the council’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Women
Cumbrne Stewart
The
C.W.A
City Hall Broadcast Schedule and Evening Programs
A detailed Brisbane broadcast timetable covers early morning to night sessions. It lists City Hall chimes, weather and market updates from Daily Mail, Austrade musical reproductions, and a late program with Grand Opera and folk songs by the National Broadcasting Orchestra under Hilda Woolmer, ending around 9.12 with more classical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Austradio
Commonwealth Weather Bureau
Astradio
Seam-Herald
Daily Mail
The
Daly Broadcast Service
Tecoma
Australia
Iy. Mail and Shippi Informatics
Reader criticizes Cairns Railway Tourist Bureau tourism guidance
A Cairns reader questions the Railway Tourist Bureau for under-promoting Barron Falls and Kuranda. The letter urges longer stays, fuller Gorge and Falls views, and a slower itinerary to showcase Barron Gorge, Barron Falls, and King Malley’s Chair, arguing the bureau favors rapid rail travel over scenic quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Post
Railway
Barron Falls
Kuranda
Sydney
Brisbane
Cairns
Tableland
Range
Mr. Dodds
Yungaburra
King Malley
Glassware care tip adds vinegar to rinse for shine
A tip suggests adding a little vinegar to the rinsing water when washing glasses. This helps achieve a clear and bright appearance by removing residues and leaving a sparkling finish.
Musical program listings and performers tease night broadcasts
The page lists a sequence of vocal and orchestra items with performers including Mrs Robin Bell Mildred Bell James Holmes Stanley Tamblyn and George Williamson. Pieces range from operatic arias and duets to marches waltzes and songs of revelry with groups such as the National Broadcasting Orchestra and mixed quartettes. Airings span September to October with notes on titles composers and vocal ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cornwell
Schubert
Robin Bell
Mildred Bell
Rubenstein
Group IV
Oliver
the National Broadcasting
Guard Room
Eilemberg
James Holmes
Lees
Group VI
Stanley Tamblyn
Brewer
National Broadcasting Orchestra
Waldteufel
Woodeforde-Findenk
Robt. Bell
Molley
George Williamson
the Twins
The
Drolla
Czardas
Hichallis
Parks
J. P. Nwell
Sandergon
Daner
Song
Gatty
Daily Standard
Cable
Sun-Herald ™ News Service Ltd
Australian Press Association Ltd
Wea
Trap for lunatic in Magdeburg threats to ruin crops
Australian Cable Service reports a Magdeburg threat case where a lunatic warned of destroying a potato crop with Colorado beetle and poisoning homes of industrialists. Police set a trap using a detective and a dummy money packet but the suspect eluded capture as the tram failed to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdeburg
Colorado
Beleving
Stolen Property Recovered Near Sydney Cave
Police searching in Sydney during a reel found stolen goods valued at about £1,000 buried in a Baulkham Hills cave. The haul mostly included clothing tobacco and cigars. They also uncovered motor car parts valued at £1,000 in thick undergrowth at Blakehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Baulkham Hills
Blakehuve
Australia on the debt cure urged by Sir Otto
An old Scot and a sick Commonwealth are paralleled as Sir Otto, an overseas expert, tells Australia to cut costs and reduce production debt. Local doctors and premiers back his blunt warnings while politicians debate paying for the advice. The piece ends with skeptical calls to act rather than listen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Commonwealth
Sir Otto
Australia
Otto
Ono
Moses
Tomy
Moore
South Australia
West Australia
Hogan
Toria
Bavin
Lang
Fenton
Scullin
Oto
Stullin
Bradman
Raihway
Theodore
Brennan
Parker Maloney
Great Britain
Sir Otto Sayl
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Dennis Im
Jeanette MacDonald
Denis King
the Duke OF Dublin
Charlie Murray
Paramount Sound News and Gazettes
Hoctel
Gary Cooper
Bebe Daniels
Universal Sound News and Gazettes
Bamrday
Agit
Gaiety Theatre
William Fox
Zane Grey
Tropical Theatre
Warner Bros. Vitaphone
Thomas Meighan
Alex Kayton
Argyle
Charlie Chase
John Gilbert
Katherine Dale Owen
Paris
Atlantic
Navy Blues
Whittick’s
Hides's Hotel
Queen Street
Tattersall’s Bridge
Tattersall's
J. KR. Hall
Miss Swanson
Townsville
E. A. Webster
Tom Kane
Barbara
Gerguson
Helbiday
Canberra
Douglas Ferrin
C. H. Collins
Joan Age
Om de
Bonnington
Tim
Tom
Bonningtons
Austradio Musical
Unele Ben
Uncle Jom
End John One
Stude
Grand Opera
Hilda Woolmer
Masaniello
Auber
Robi. Bell
Michaela
Bizet
Anvil
Verdi
National Broadcasting Orchestra — Entracte Gavotte” (From Mignon”—Thomas
Rantin Rovin Robin
Finland
Forrest
Robyn
Frimil
Hark
Metropolitan
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Maiden Dearest
Brahams
Dante
Railway Tourist Bureau
Lone Star
Great Southwest
Richard Talmadge
Paramount
William Powell
Pittard & Diack
Waderete
J.L. Peake
Lake
Australian Cable Service
London
W. J. Ferguson
Betas
Saale Ee
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