Leipzig Fair grows quieter as wartime shifts trade focus
A Times correspondent reports on the Leipzig Fair noting 50 fewer firms exhibit this year while Trusala’s stand expands. The colonial information section sits in British buyers’ former headquarters with alluring exhibits from former German colonies. Experts advise youth on preparing for pioneer roles in a German colonial empire to be acquired through the war.
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London
Tuesaday
the Times
Leipzig
Trusala
Germany
Canberra Community Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Held
Canberra community hospital auxiliary met Monday afternoon with Mrs J W Ashton absent. Mrs Hill chaired as senior vice president. Committee conveners elected: Library Mrs Eason Canteen Mr Douglas Flowers Miss Skinner Sewing Mrs Svett. More help for the canteen urged. Sewing has produced 16 pajama pairs 8 gowns 19 pillow slips 48 calico towels 25 feeders 44 tray cloths in three months and ward supplies of bed jackets bibs feeders. tentative Barden party planned for November.
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Canberra
Eason
Douglas
Flowers
Miss Skinner
Svett
Social Round and dances mark Canberra events
Social rounds in Canberra feature fundraisers at the Hotel Canberra and Hotel Kingston to aid Catholic Bazaar stalls. The Northern Suburbs Rugby Union Club hosted premiership celebrations at Hotel Civic with about 100 attendees.
Rugby Union Dance and Social Notices in Canberra
The Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club hosts a Saturday night dance at Hotel Kingston with record expected attendance. The Silver Greys draw 400 at Albert Hall on Friday with Harry Jones and his orchestra. Canberra Ladies Choir fundraiser at the Lady Hopetoun Room of the WCA aims to raise funds for war efforts, seeking £20 after recent totals near £7. Various guests visit Canberra hotels including figures from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide.
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Moderne Dance Club
Y.W.C
Reg Barlow
Kitty Keefe
Ron Bell
Margaret Farrant
Betty McAfee
Ida Silcox
Dot Pheatley
Lorna O'Halloran
Kitty Heefe
Joyce Blewitt
Norma Hogan
Mildred Tulloh
Nancy Morgan
Maria Heffernan
Kath Whitely
Elfreda Newhiggen
Jean McCrorey
Lucy Bellchambera
Doris Heudibourck
Griffith
Kingston
Johnny Jones
Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club
Silver Greys
Albert Hall
Harry Jones
Tn Orchestra
Lady Hopetoun
W.C.A
Canberra
Mia
Eric Mitchell
Canberra weddings mark two summer ceremonies
In Woollahra and Canberra South two weddings drew notable crowds. Miss Norma Jones married Lt. Wallace McPherson at St Columba Church with Lt. J Coakley as best man. The reception followed at the Jones home with prominent guests from Canberra and Paddington.
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Canberra
Church of St. Columba
Woollahra
Norma
Gemma) Jones
R. F. Jones
Paddington
Sydney
Wallace McPherson
J. McPherson
Macleay
Clarence River
Atocka
T. May
H. ¥. C. Thorby
Pervanche
Lit
J. Coakley
Sen. H. Foll
A.lf
St. Paul's Church
Joyca
J. L. Lawrence
Griffith
St. Stuart
Graham
Duntroon Military College
C. Graham
Grafton
A.lp
John Templeman
Hobart
Duntroon
David Beattie
T. E. Whiting
Lawrence
Y.W.C.A. Notes and Event Schedule
Y W C A notes update committee dates due to holidays. Membership meet Sept 11 at 11 15 pm World Fellowship Aug 13 at 7 30 pm Girls Council Sept 10 at 7 pm International Affairs Discussion Group meets next Sunday at 4 30 pm Teen Age Party invites at Y W C A with names and addresses due Alcohol ages and activities to follow Leaders Training starts next Tuesday with club management psychology and planning Open House for Air Force members next Sunday 3 10 pm Canberra House tennis season begins with 2 6 shillings member subs non member 7 6 pence Saturdays at Canberra House Crazy Whist Evening Sept 13 8 pm 1/6 funds for Y W C A
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World Fellowship Committee
Girls’ Council
International Affairs
Brack
Torrance
W.C.A
Tennia
Y.W.C
Canberra House
Air Force
Y.W.C.A
Colour Chart for Glamorous Hair and Eye Shades
An ad promotes a color chart with hues for various hair tones and eye colors. It lists shades like Crimson for brown hair, Silver-White Claire for light brown hair, Autumn for Titian or copper heads, and Dawn for golden blondes. It invites readers to ask for the Innona beekiat and the Promise of Lovell to learn makeup tips and keep complexions glowing.
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Elactric
Claire
Lovell
Lowell
HEENZO Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Savings
Advert describes HEENZO as a two shilling concentrate to mix with water yielding a pint of cough, calda, catarrh, croup, bronchitis and influenza remedy. Claims quick improvement from first dose and suitability for all ages. touts availability at chemists and stores.
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Hospital Auxiliary
Are AG
Fur
Cape
R. Show Ltd
Suedey Sun
Uncle Toby
John Boyd Orr Tortier
John Beend
Thas
Hedp Tobys
Cliffor
Love A Co. Ltd
F. X. Schneider
Forrest
Kingaton
J. McMeel
R. Heaney
A. Wright
L. C. Freeman
Fleher
R. T. Whyte
Rendle
Corkhill
Dan Cahill
E. Scott
Butcher
Forde
Premiership Dance
Northern Suburbs Rugby Union
Hotel Civic
W. F E. Woodger
Bydney
George H. &. Knowles
Marie Ruby
Wesley Church
Knowles
Bundarra Road
Bellevue Hill
Jumble Sale
St. Paul's Ladies’ Guild
1. Paul's Church Hall
A. E. Jackson
Barton
81. Paul's Church of England
Canberra South
Hockey Association
Croquet Club
Marshall
Faragher
Moaman
Freda Gill
Public Service Board
Gorman House
Miss Gill
J. H. Gill
Cronulla
N.3.w
Public Service
Weetongerra
R. O'Sullivan
O. Woodger
J. Webb
Hotel Kingston
Hotel
Ainslie
Alan West
Katoomba
Laurie
Melbourne
Allen
Miss Colting
Wash
Sinwell
Bailley
H. Robinson
Jackson
Mrs. Clyde
Adelaide
Mrs. Richards
D. L. Williams
Launceston
Smith White
Neutral Bay
Mins N. Mahony
A. E. Burgess
James Harvard
Bydley
E. A. Meuse
Mr. Elma
C. R. Pearson
Goulburn
Clem Hill
Dunkerry
Queensland
Mra
Laffer
South Australia
M. M. Lloyd
Kondi
Graham—Lawrence
Y.W.C.A. Notes
Apecia
R. Roberts
M.P.S. Civic Centre
Esbindepatives
Onis
Kennedy Street
Vaan
A i Youth
Johnson
Johmean & Johnoo
Misa J. BI
M. Manberra Ma Tl
Juup
Tin Mand
Charl Lav
Mr. Arnul
Weis
Jook
Cheeedeta
Storeo
A Wander Ltd
York Street North
Thia
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