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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1944

Page

4

Canberra clubs stage wartime benefit concert and notices

Readable items include a concert by the Canberra court club at QMT, a Christmas Hamper appeal for ACT forces, knitting and volunteer calls, and a large Allied relatives meeting at the YWCA. Also noted are dance recitals, engagement news, Red Cross activities, a High School ball lineup, and various church and community events with multiple local figures named.

Convickd Otter Éord Courve QMTT Rego Chorus Inner Mice Bunts M Coklahowor Canberra Act Une Club Jack Walt Rister Pobing Mina Gunn A.C.T Club Commandanta Atta. Hancock

Christmas Hamper Appeal for 1944 Comforts Fund

The Comforts Fund launches its annual appeal for Christmas hampers to aid Kind families. The 1944 hamper will include dried fruits tins, plum pudding, tobacco, biscuits, soap, toothpaste, and washing powder. Donations to the appeal should be sent to the secretary, with parcels to reach recipients in time for Christmas.

Comforts Fund Mareiope Ainety el Comforta Fund Elvery Canberra

Y W C A Meeting Plans And Guest Speakers

The YWCA prepares for its 15th annual meeting with Mrs Patt as speaker. A Canberra visit and World YWCA Council events are noted, along with sports figures and trips. Baroness Vert Aerssen Heyeren will speak at the WCA about the Netherlands with a follow up discussion.

Patt Yw.c.a Y.W.C.A Washington WAA Ft Canberra 8Ydney Toma Tallven Stinerva Oxford Falla Nut Manly Canerra Viata W.C.A Netherlands

Mothercraft Society seeks temporary relief helper

Canberra Mothercraft Society seeks a willing person to undertake duties during a crisis. The clinic centers have a housekeeper available to supervise children daily in emergencies while the society maintains a vital social service.

Mothercraft Society Denmaid Fae Home Canberra Wethone Beuthin Sinters

Nurses Ban on Marriage Reimposed at Royal Princelfred

A long standing rule at Royal Princelfred Hospital forbids nurses from marrying during training. Posters in the nurses’ quarters note the policy, with Dr Lilley noting the hospital did not employ married nurses for eighty years. The wartime relaxation due to staff shortages was temporary, but the ban was reinstated after the war.

Lilley Mura

Penny per le. margin demanded on apples

Sydney toursday reports price control tensions as greengrocers threaten delays to defy the Prices Regulator while a telegram to the Commonwealth Prices Commission outlines a penny per pound margin on apples and a call for immediate action amid a looming market standoff.

Sydney Pye Copland Toots

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