Canberra Garden Fair Queen Contests Draw Crowds
Revival of votes and events for the Queen of Commerce Queen Wyn Gilmour and others in Canberra from early tallies to final rallies. Activities include scavenger hunts, dances, charity nights, and a major garden fair at Government House with concerts and sporting events supporting hospital and ambulance funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Woodger
Queen of Commmerce
Pegey McLean
Hotel Civic
Wyn Gilmour
Canberra
Jack Lumsdaine
Albert Hall
Queen of Sport
Joan Bale
Slater Tait
The
Queen of Commerce
Misa Peggy McLean
Queen of the Air
Queen of Hospital and Anbulance
Sister Tait
Brassey House
P.m
Revellers' Club
Yass
Electric main workman has narrow escape
Sydney report details Thomas Joseph Challenor a 62 year old crane driver from Lillefield who saved himself after a 450 volt wire touched his arm. He was working 30 feet above ground when he became unconscious on a narrow platform and dragged himself free to survive.
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Sydney
Thomas Joseph Challenor
Lillefield
Challenor
Knitting Socks For War Comforts
The article outlines sock knitting methods for soldiers including wool preparation, tension, avoiding lumps at joins, toe grafting techniques, and sizing variants. It cites advice from knitting experts of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund and emphasizes neat finishing and proper darns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
Scout Notes District Court and Troop Activities
The District Court of Honour holds a meeting tonight at the District Commissioner's home Lt-Col J T H Goodwin asks all officers to attend. Rover Crew meets next Wednesday at the Den with Hover J Anderton as guest. 3rd Canberra (St John's) Troop trains in feather work with Roger Jamieson and learns leather gear making. Beano planned to welcome Scouter J R Israel. Over 200 Scouts from Queanbeyan and Canberra attend Googong Station weekend camp. Cooking tests faltered due to heavy rain. more weekend camps planned. Conference on May 18 and 19 at Sydney University Refectory and Baden-Powell Camp Pennant Hills. Sydney visitors with no city ties may stay at Anne Fairfax House Newtown. details from State Headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Honour
J. T. H. Goodwin
Rover
Hover
Anderton
Canberra
St. John’s
Roger T. Jamieson
J. R. Israel
Queanbeyan
J. C. Gorman
Googong Station
Cooma Road
Sydney University
Pennant Hills
Sydney
Anne Fairfax
Newtown
Defence orders state preference denied amid NSW appeals
The Minister for Supply and Development Sir Frederick Stewart reiterates denial of differentiation between New South Wales and Victoria in fence contract lettings. He appeals to New South Wales interests complaining about Victoria’s volume to seek a more equitable approach.
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New South Wals
Victoria
Sir Frederick Stewart
New South Wales
Victora Ardera
Wool Appraisement Totals and Farmer Names Listed
Wool appraisement reports 6250 bales assessed today by Winchcombe Carson Ltd with scores of hoggets wethers and ewes listed for buyers across Burraga Uralla Delegate Nimmitabel Mila Delegate and other NSW districts. Names include L R Toole Charles Ne aon J T Stokes A McFarlane P A Hassall G F Brotherton and more with prices per head from 14d to 19d and various broken strands.
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Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
L. R. Toole
Burraga
Hoggets
Wethers
Charles Ne Aon Uralla
Ewes
J. T. Stokes
Deegate
Hoggers
A. &. McFarlane
Bungenilore
Hoggete
P. A. Hassall
Sun
R. PF. Ingram
Tombang
Ernest Beveridge
Mila
D. Ward
Countegany
G. FE. Brotherton
Faul
T. Bell
Nimmitabel
F. G. McPaul
South Wolumba
Hoggeta
James T. Jamieson
John McLeod
Booroomba Pastoral Company
Queanbeyan
Water Baird
Bombala
Ewen
W. H. Dent
Henry Beveridge
S. A. Thurbon
Chakola
Wethera
Thos, Bradley
Captains' Flat
Fierce
Diet through five centuries featured in Canberra talk
At a National Council of Women meeting Mrs C Daley presided as Dr Clements of the Institute of Anatomy, Canberra, gave an address on five hundred years of English diet using three cameo pictures. He traced Tudor wholesome but varied food, 19th century industrialization, and the shift to refined white bread and sugar up to the early 20th century. The president noted the Ladles Guild of the Canberra Baptist Church affiliation and welcomed the candidates.
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National Council of Women
C. 8. Daley
Clements
Institute of Anatomy
Canberra
Dr. Clements
Clement Cameo
England
Ook Place
Daley
Ladles’ Guild
School cricket results from yesterday with several forfeits and close finishes
First grade R A F 11 forfeited to High School. Second grade Technical 35 and five for 31 defeated by High A 100 with Hardy 48 Davies 29 not out. Grammar 112 beat Might four for 74. Third grade High 150 defeated by St Christopher's five for 23. Grammar 40 lost to High five for 110 with Bazey 16.
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Technical
Hammond
Samuels
Hardy
Berry
V. High A
Davies
N.o
Baden
Grammar
Minora
Messel
Holden
Roper
Rogan
V. Might
Neibeding
Carnaff
Lanham
Naj Shannon
GRADF
McCulloch
Reynolds
Solock
St. Christopher's
Archer
Esdale
Manwaring
Sally
Goodall
High
Bazey
Burns
Gregory
Reeve
Guide Notes on Garden Fair Preparations Meeting
Guide Companies will meet next Saturday at the house of the Divisional Commissioner Mrs. R J Tillyard Mugen Way to wrap gifts for the Garden Fair. First and Third Companies meet in the morning with Fourth Canberra to attend.
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R. J. Tillyard
Mugen Way
Canberra
Atlewnian
Brownies Assist Guide with Wrapping Paper and String
Brownies are asked to bring along wrapping paper and string to support the Back Guide project. This push invites group help for a craft or gift-wrapping task.
Tons of Money at Canberra Amateurs for War Fund
Canberra Amateur Operatic Society stages Tons of Money to aid the Lady Gowrie war fund. Two performances, May 2 and May 4, mark the close of the house garden fair appeal. Cast led by Joy Harvie and Albert Johnson, with a strong local lineup and ticket sales from Government House stall and naval booking offices.
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Canberra Amateur Operatic Society
Canberra
Shaftesbury Theatre
London
Joy Harvie
Cillie Burke
Albert Johnson
Beauty Aids Interview with London Beauty Culturist
Helena Rubinstein cosmetics are promoted with an invitation to interview Misa Pamela Beauchamp, a London trained beauty culturist, at Davies Pharmacy Kingston for one week starting Monday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Rubinstein
Misa Pamela Beauchamp
Davies’ Pharmacy
Kingston
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Exide
Cliftons
Clifton
Clifton's
Clifford Love & Co, Ltd
Clarence ST. Stoney
Government House Garden
Bowling Club
City Rowing Club
City Bowling Club
Causeway Hall
Savoy Theatre
Federal Golf Links
Hotel Vivie
Thorwea Road
Greyhound Coursing
Sueanbeyan Showground
Queen of Apert
A.C.T.L.T.A
Royal Canberra Golf Club
Hall
Albert Hall, & P.m
Queen of Fort
Commerce Queen Carnival
At & P.m
Government House
Grounds
Tugeeranong Course
Workman
RED Cross Sox
State Scouters
Kellogg
Kelfoge
LUX
Hollywood
Columbia Etar
HE. Smith Lond
Washingio
Peery Af
Devonahir r-Becre
Ian
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