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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
4
Dal Shiviey celebrated coming of age at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs G Grima in Warvee Berets Trade. Guests included Miss Seto and Mr Keane, with a mauve and white cake, a chrome key presentation by her father, and gifts and flowers. A Prime Minister's staff member attended entertainment at Parliament House during the afternoon event.
The Canberra branch of the National Seal Women and related groups held a meeting to discuss relief for Europe and China victims of recent wars. They reported pledges including V600 address changes, 30,000 gauze bandages, and other medical supplies. A social event at the Lay Gow He Services Club Saturday will feature a crooning competition broadcast to raise funds.
The Royal Philharmonic Society of Byuney plans a August 27 performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius with choral and orchestral setting. A recent recording of the work circulated in Wegland and Australia, and plans for the Canberra Recorded Music Society program at the High School include the piece. The event showcases the poem’s souls journey and angels reception, in a setting of beautiful music.
Canberra social notes cover hospitality at Canberra House and Hotel Civic events. Mrs Gordon Browne hosts a Senate president’s wife gathering. Dr Ann Brennan wins a party honour at Canberra University. Indian delegates, the New Education Fellowship, and NZ High Commissioner visits feature alongside art talks by Daryl Lindsay and farewells to the Minter delegation at Hotel Canberra.
Ad promotes Heenzo cough remedy as a cost cutting pint sized bottle for adults and children. Claims one pint replaces pricier remedies, easy to mix with sweetened water, and to quickly ease coughs colds croup bronchitis sore throats and influenza. Encourages immediate purchase.
Members of the Postal Institute in Canberra plan the Albert Hall ball on Friday August 23 with Lawler band engaged and dancing exhibition by Mr J O Halloran and partner. Mina June Hammond pupils will perform a boor show as decorations and lighting set the scene. Victoria League notes a successful Canberra Hotel meeting with a Wool Drive advance and a Shakuntala Paranjoye talk. Lunch hour entertainment at Albert Hall on August 21 features Mr Jackson and Margaret Milner performing Beethoven works and Mozart pieces. Canberra Women Graduates Assembly to meet with delegates including Deputy Director Benvey and Mrs Smithen Lethe.
The ceremony united Mr and Mrs JM Kearney Jr’s daughter with Ken James William son of Mr and Mrs OF van Ginninderra. Rev McClivray officiated. The bride wore embroidered net and ivory tulle with a long train, and the bridegroom wore formal attire. After signing, the couple left for Sydney, planning to reside there.
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