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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

4

Elizabethan Drama Dinner and musical program in Canberra

A Canberra event features the Duchess of the Canberra branch council presenting an Elizabethan drama and a major concert by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Bruno Walter. Kirsten Thorborg and Charles Kuhlman sing with Peter Pearn performing English songs arranged by Benjamin Britten. An annual meeting and library service announcements accompany the evening.

Duchess of the Canberra Cnuneil Madi Vietttnie Brillient Ants Bote Cher Tierger Premvlent Recorded Music Society Gustav Aahier Wall Kirsten Thortorg Charles Kuhlman Bruno Walter Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Peter Pearn Benjamin Britten

Engagement Announced At Almaca Hi Coming Of Age Party

A coming-of-age celebration at Almaca Hi Saturday featured Petty Rowland announcing her engagement to Fred Wood ward of Thirrow, formerly of 1LM.A.8 Marman. Guests included family members from Faizroul and her grandmother from Cray-.

Almaca Uenk Petty Rowland Fred Woodward Thirrow 1LM Marman

Canberra Diary Notes from the High Commissioner Visit

Canberra diary items report a weekend motor trip by the High Commissioner to Kempney for the Jagrcattural exhibition with a reception in their honor. Also noted is Mrs Mire J G Barely departing for Sydney, NZ officials arriving for talks, a cocktail party at Mugga Way, a Dutch royal birthday reception in Canberra, and Melbounne week with officials and Easter visits.

Candia Greene Canberra Kempney B.C. Ashwin New Zealand Treasury W. Marshal Pottinger New Zealand Dairy Comminsion, Inn Canbera Commonwealth Oficials India Lieut.Coronel D. i. Bediwit Canberra Horticultural and Paa~ Laral Mugga Way Netherlanda Madame Teppema Legation On Surray Queen Juliana Netherlands A. D. Ross Hig Canada Jes. Rosa Melbourne Biater Dorothy Johnson Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney Mrsing Mire Mankins Batman

Colwatt Burke Wedding in Invered Presbyterian Church

The wedding of Dorothy Crave and Colwell Burke was held at Invered Presbyterian Church in Canberra on March 1. The Rev H Harrison performed the ceremony and the couple left for a honeymoon in Queensland, visiting Eagle Heights and Surfers Paradise.

Andrew Canberra Dorothy Crave Brit A. G Burns Forrest Francie James Colwell Hecte Harrison Msn Mra W. ‘Miatrom Honnur Bridea John Hunt Jonn Colwell Wak Grnomaman Steware Jonn William Burns Prothers Camera Loot Norman Fulton Sydney Melbourne Albury Ho- Mel Canberme A.W. Brown Demondoile Queenaland Eagle Heights Surfers’ Paradise

Watt-Corey Bt John's Church Canberra Wedding

Helen Margaree daughter of Mr and Mrs B Corey of Singeres and James Richard son of Watt and Mire Watt of Aialle wed at St John’s Church Canberra. Bride wore cream satin, attendants in pink, reception at Amalie Hall, couple to live in Canberra.

Bt John's Church Canberra Helen Margaree Mister Boye Audrey Oveld Matening Audrey Dreideamalda Malcolm Holberch Raymond Cor Broome E. Gumley Mung Watt Amalie Hall

Three year gaol sentence for unlawful explosive act

Miles Patrick O'Reilly, 27, was jailed for three years after using an explosive to endanger occupants of a Brunswick house. The court heard an impulsive act with gelignite on the roof, linked to Roy Morris Capper and his family, following Mrs Capper's rejection and subsequent remarriage.

Employers Seek Award for Hairdressers and Beauticians

The Employers' Association filed a claim with the Industrial Board to set a wage award covering about 20 workers including hairdressers barbers manicurists pedicurists chiropodists beauticians and receptionists across genders.

State Lottery Sydney Drawn Today Prize Winners

The special Easter lottery will be drawn for March. The principal prize goes to No 89882 Moon War at East Avenue. Second prize to No 63801 TB Tod Ayndicate. Fourth prize to No 60681 Blast Sat Syndicate. Other listed numbers and syndicates include No 417M Ta Mack Syndicate and No 1685.

Sydney Mito East Ayanoy Widda Ela B. Moodle Neutral Bay Tod Ayndicate J. Bellingham Old Booth Medd Tyne v Blast Sat Syndicate Arrad Barret Fient Prike G. W. Bowlé Breenwich

Fourth round table tennis matches recap

In the fourth round, 1B grade Public Service 1 fell to Census 7 8. University defeated Public Service 31 on 1 point. St Patricks beat Commonwealth. In Mixed grade, Commonwealth Bank defeated Ainslie 31 1, Parliament beat Meteors 8 3, Barton defeated Mutwale 14 0.

Grede Public Service 1 Census Universily Public Service St. Patrick's Commonwealth Commonwealth Bank Ainslie Parliament Meteors Barton Mutwale

YMCA Notes Promising Evening At Joint Event In Town

An interesting evening is promised with an over eighteen dance on Thursday from 7 to 8 30. A joint program between the Tosmatiyn of club and the chee mon features a modal programme. Teens invited to see YMCA WCAL activities with guidance for girls and others to follow. The So-Ral committee plans quarterly formal dances and weekly basketball practice in the gymnasium on Tuesdays at 6 45. Teams meet at Acton playing fields Saturday at 1 pm. National Office reports Ming Winifred Carruthers named National Secretary for Immigration to extend YMCA work for migrants coordinating programs with government agencies. Carruthers will study conditions in Europe and meet migrant groups. plan trips for YMCA Secretary to Australia for observation from June 14 to 20.

Thoraday Tosmatiyn YMCA Tindey Jemana Nam Rymnasium Acton Ming Winifred Carruthers Y.M.C.A Mise Carruthers Europe

Canadian freighter sails with special crew to Australia

Report from Brisbane notes a Canadian ship left with a special 21 member crew after the original crew refused to operate under orders from the Communist controlled Canadian Seamen's Union. The company reportedly paid £20,000 to assemble the crew for the Australia voyage.

Brisbane Montreal Canadian Seamen's Union Bomin Che Company Australie

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