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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1941
Page
4
Last week at Hotel Canberra several guests with names including Mrs J Marchant and Mrs Hawkins attended a gathering in Melbourne. The record notes their presence and the informal group composition among attendees in the city.
The ILA and CBA hosted a civic competition at St Patrick's Schools featuring essays on the advantages of belonging to friendly society. Mary Horgan won first place for her submission on Peter Tiley, with Mary Curtin and John Barry receiving commendations. A police ball fundraising event at Albert Hall drew invitations, with proceeds exceeding four hundred pounds for patriotic activities and allied social functions.
Canberra social scene features Lady Blowart and Mrs Hungerford hosting the Auxiliary meeting at Barton House on September 1. Attendees include notable figures from Sydney and Bowral, with plans for games, films, and a 4 PM assembly followed by supper. The event connects to broader wartime civic activity and planning for a California style conference in Katoomba.
In Canberra the Ladies' Guild and Bridge Evening Fog Peds punduum arrange a Mag triage event at Felngston Hotel to benefit the Orgne fund. Proceeds support local causes. details include a church week event and a jumble sale at Kingston Church Hall with new goods and volunteer sales.
Urgent request for camouflaged rats to support defence work circulated by The Defence Department. Notice lists location Round 26 Connie Building and invites interested Indian workers to join on Friday for Guild Members Day. Details include a Monday gathering at Hotel Banberea with tea served.
A memorial service for the late Lord Blonehaven, Governor-General of Australia, was held at St Martin-in-the-Fields on Wednesday. Attending were Lord Wi, the High Commissioner for Australia, Mr Bruce and Mrs Bruce.
Fragmentary ad style text touts a powder that smooths skin and enhances appearance. Mentions a famous person and references age and beauty claims in a garbled, promotional cadence.
A garbled text fragment mentions presudan and stores including references to Isble and IMEIahe. It appears as OCR junk with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize into a coherent news item.
The fragment describes squeezable hands and a thrill in touching, mentioning Charmaine and a liquid crew with unusual terms. Details are unclear, but the passage centers on tactile sensation and stylized names, preserving a suggestive aura without full context.
A note outlines Charmosan hand lotion advertised as nongreasy and nonsticky with two options. The listing mentions chemists, drapers and stores including chain outlets and states that prices shown include sales tax.
A convent ball at Albsit Hall drew a host of guests including Mir Schneider and Sy Viner plus many local figures such as Mrs Reinis, Corkhill, Rugers, Whitely, Parker, Delaney, and Herlihy. Music provided by prominent organizers.
A Canberra community notice invites the Ladies' Choir and the Vanier Choir to a Sunday gathering at Mad Crone. Attendees will enjoy feather decorations and prams at 3.80, with proceeds supporting local hymns and community activities.
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