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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

4

Finland Fashion Show Brings Marimekko to Canberra

Finnish label Marimekko headlines a Studio Twelve event in Manuka with a wild summer collection. Guests include Mrs J D Anthony and D Gillies among others while toddler Reeces Catrodus models in cherry red tights. A film screening precedes the show and fashion draws applause as Virginia Braden and Sylvia Jamison model striking prints.

Studio Twelve Manuka Marimekko J.D. Anthony Tadus- Mex D. D. Gillies Yass B. J. Salmon Pearce Reeces Catrodus Forrest Virginia Braden Turner Sylvia Jamison Red Hill Sylvia

War dance in Downing Street students study abroad

Patricia Hewitt of Red Hill Cambridge Newnham College discusses student life in Cambridge during summer home in Australia. She describes arts curriculum, union society, Cambridge United Nations Association and War On Want schemes. She recalls marching in a Biafran demonstration at Downing Street and plans to return to Newnham and later pursue economics, aiming for academia or journalism.

Australian National University Patricia Cambridge United Nations London Russia Cambridge CUNA United Nations Hersel Engand Australia Patricia Hernelf Downing Street Newnham College

Canadians Meet Canadian Figures at Chancery Reception

A Friday reception at the chancery brought together Canadian university leaders with Australian officials from CSIRO and ANU. Notables included Sister Alice Wallice of Saint Vincent University and Mr and Mrs H. H. Saunderson of the University of Manitoba, plus Dr and Mrs D. C. Williams of the University of Western Ontario.

Tor Canada Menzies Mie Menzies Chancery CSIRO ANU Alice Wallice The Allo Women Maint Saint Vincent University H. H. Saunderson University of Manitoba D.C. Williams University of Western Ontario

Malaysian High Commissioner’s Wife Embraces Batik Trends

Datin Stephens, wife of Malaysian High Commissioner Dato Donald Stephens, discusses batik fashion for men and women in Australia. She describes adapting to local food and weather, five children, and her charity work for Sabah mission schools, Red Cross, and Girl Guides while awaiting paintings and silverware for Malaysia House.

Datin Stephens Dato Donald Stephens Dutin Stephens Sabah Dato Stephens John New Zealand Richard James Heather Elma Red Cross Malaysia Girl Guide Movement Australia Donald

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