Social notes on Canberra gatherings and visitors
High Commissioner and Lady Whiskard hosted four guests including Miss MacArthur Onslow and Miss Knox of Camden. Notables and families from Sydney, Melbourne, Wahroonga, and Gordon vacationed in Canberra for garden fairs and balls at Hotel Canberra and Government House.
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United Kingdom
Lady Whiskard
Miss MacArthur Onslow
Miss Knox
Camden
Lady Julius
J. L. Ruthven
Sydney
Canberra
R. W. Gillespie
Mias Gillesple
Wahroonga
Canon
W. J. Edwards
James MacDougall
Melbourne
MacDougall
Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers
Associated Chambers of Manufacturers of Australia
Leckie
Sir Harry
Lady Moxham
Hiel Civic
Lady Walder
Heather McLeod
Joan Bale
Government House
J. F. Nimmo
Dominion
Forrest
Tom Eckersley
Lindsay Brand
Suva
War Fund
T. W. Wignall
Wignall
Sir Archibald Howie
All Hotel
YWCA Notices and Upcoming Activities Preview
YWCA announces Sunday talks at 4 30 pm with BE Heyward speaking on Europe and a 3d supper. First International Affairs study group meets May 5 led by L F Fitzhardinge. Miss Lorna McConchie joins staff. basketball practice Friday 7 pm. hockey training Saturday 2 pm. Women’s Hockey Association meeting next Monday. Yucca talk next Tuesday 7 pm with coffee and biscuits for a 6d charge. Ballrooom dancing at Yass delayed to Wednesday. Bridge Club trophy event next Wednesday for House Committee appeal.
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Y.W.C.A
BE. J. R. Heyward
Europe
International Affairs Study Group
W.C.A
L. F. Fitzhardinge
Foreign Policy Association of New York
Acton Grounds
Women’s Hockey Association
Woc.a
Wedding of Mia Helen Strong to David Pert in Sydney
Mia Helen Strong wed David Pert at Church of St Andrew on April 17 with ceremony led by Rev M D McLeod. Attendants included Ruth Strong and Miss Thelma Lyford. Honeymoon planned for a Blue Mountains motor tour before settling in Sydney.
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Mia Helen Strong
J.ndrew
David Pert
Ruth
Thelma Lyford
Cecil Brunner
W. D. Patton
Inverell
Blue Mountains
Sydney
Kellogg's All-Ran Milk Vial Baking Note
Recipe fragment lists Kellogg's All-Ran flour with two cup milk and four learpron val plus butter and baking powder. appears as a kitchen instruction snippet with measurements and utensils.
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Gov
Kellogg's All-ran
Government seeks details on RAF women’s auxiliary units
The Federal Government asked British authorities for information on women’s organizations linked to the Royal Air Force. The Minister for Air said the women’s auxiliary groups could serve as clerical staff drivers and waitresses if needed by the government.
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Royal Air Force
Fairbairn
Douglas Planes Attempt Pacific Flight to Sydney
Reported that three Douglas airplanes departed Pearce Western Australia aiming for Sydney via Australia but two suffered failures. One plane reportedly forced to land near Queensland after 1,800 miles flown, a third reached Adelaide, while overall details remain unclear.
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Sydney
Pearce Toern
Australia
Queensland
Adlaide
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Bernard Newman
Virginia Bruce
E. F. Hegel
Cynthia
Bank of New South Wales
Launceston
Mrs. Heasell
J. F. Murphy
Balmain Crescent
Acton
L. Mitchell
Albert Hall
Maria Markan
Kenneth Neate
Carl Bartling
Hotel
The
Canberra Musical Society
FR. C. Garala
Monaro Crescent
Red Hl
Alice Kelso King
Elaie Smth
Kelso King
Spencer Higgie
Mosman
Misa Margaret Friend
Mina Sheila Bell
Goulburn
Vaas
Kell McAuline
Reg de Berigny
Gowrie
Guesta
W. C. Thomas
Dibba
Mise Mitchkell
Ghls Grammar School
Heather Gril
Miss Gell
Grammar School
Joan Cameron
Cremorne Point
Roland Wilson
L. Steele
Victoria League
Mra. C. O. Andrews
Mugga Way
Red Hill
George Randall Watt
Mra. J. Forsyth
Elizabeth Bay
W. Stawell
J. H. Baird
Jim Normoyle
Berenice Kirby
Kirby
Sydney Red Cross
Lady Sheehan
Warren McDonald
Red
J. B. Young
J. B. Young’s Pty. Ltd
Kingston and City
Mrs. Panda
Law
Dave
Johnson
Johnsonohnson—Wold's
Johnson's
Tek
Simon
Foster Clark
Ios
Clark
Redfern
Foster Clarks
LUX
Physical
Lorna MecConchie
Claseca
McConchie
Melbourne University
UCLA
Canada
Ballrdom
Sridge Club
Bridge Club
House Committee
Pert—Strong
J. <. Hirang
D. Pert
Five Dock
J. Vert
V. Adama
Wan Groomaman
Mesara
K. Janson
J. Anderson
M. D. McLeod
Jof
Ms Duvarious
Lux Toilet
Steehcore
Hollywood Stern
Can Cithus Columbia
Washington
Kennedy Street
Kingston
Joan Buchan
Searle's
Farmer's Florist Department
Ras
Women’s Auxiliary
AIR Force
Douglas
Aon Wil of En Hert
Bata Hig Mra
Minses Wright
Phen
Nancy 5
Lyn Caymundi
Neville Ashtor
Noel Day
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