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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1940
Page
2
Miss Joan Canham of Kingston and Mr Percy Thurbon of Acton announce their engagement Canberra society circles note Thurbon as a prominent Acton footballer.
Visitors staying at Hotel Canberra include J M Green Sydney L Richards Dubbo Moxham Melbourne J Collins Melbourne Walder Adelaide and J McDonald Melbourne. The piece notes dances gatherings and society events across Canberra including fundraising fetes and club dances with numerous local hosts and guests.
Canberra dancing teacher Mr Jimmy O Halloran was chosen by the M B T A as a judge at the New South Wales Dancing Championship in Sydney last week. Champion Josephine Bradley praises the judges and O Halloran’s selection reflects his standing in the profession.
Royal Canberra Golf Club associates form a Red Cross sewing group in July and have produced 265 articles including dressing gowns and knitted garments for children. The ACT Division seeks more knitted slippers stockings and gloves for overseas despatch while seeking wool through the tea fund. Lady Gowrie backs Red Cross seals for Christmas parcels and cards with proceeds aiding the fund.
Members invited to a Christmas Party at 7 45 pm next Friday with tableaux and carols and games after supper. No admission charge. Reminder to return library books by tomorrow. Jumble sale on Friday afternoon December 13. Proceeds go to general funds. Children’s Christmas Party hosted by the Girls Council at the YWCA on Saturday afternoon with Punch and Judy rides and games. small admission fees apply. Open House for fighting forces next Sunday 3 to 10 pm. Meetings: Finance Committee next Friday 1 am. Board of Directors Monday 1 45 pm. Girls Council Tuesday 7 pm.
Mr J W Grant of Braddon flew to Sydney last week while Sgt H H Johnson of Hotel Civic returned home briefly from Ingleburn. R A Fields and T A Fields of Lanyon station travelled to Sydney by plane. The Rt Rev Dr Ash bishop of Rockhampton visited Canberra and stayed with M T A Fields at Lanyon for several days. C McPherson of Melbourne returned to Melbourne by Australian National Airways after a Canberra visit. Mr A Wagner of Melbourne, a leading hurdle jockey, is in Canberra recuperating from a fall on Cup Day.
A performance of Maunder's Bethlehem will be held at Wesley Church Forrest on Sunday at 7 15 p m under conductor Llewellyn Hughes. Noted soloists Mrs BD Piper Mrs A Miller Mr EB J Fulton Mr E Gumiley and Mr P Gillorne will sing with Mr and Mrs A R Peters providing piano and organ accompaniment.
The Canberra division reports totals toward its appeal with prior acknowledgments at £5731 18 2. Other contributions include Civic Centre Stall £87 0 Kingston Shop £6 00 Sale of flowers £115 2 Staff Ally Nish Depot £5 7 8 totaling £5748 11 8.
A sensational beauty notice touts Innona Vitormone Cream as a magic solution for aged skin. It claims to renew youth overnight by stimulating facial cells and restoring firmness, urging readers to request the promotional booklet from the seller.
Prices in Britain climbed 2.8 percent in November per the Financial Times index, lifting the overall rise since the outbreak to 43.8 percent. Food costs held steady in November but are 46 percent higher than August last year, while materials jumped 39 percent led by iron and steel up 12 percent. The materials index shows a 42.5 percent rise since the outbreak.
University College releases latest examination results. Accountancy IIB shows multiple candidate codes including 4265 4250 4207 and 4518 with passes recorded among the results.
Advertising copy touts HEENZO as a fast acting cough remedy suitable for adults and children. It promises a two ounce bottle yields one pint of relief for coughs colds catarrh bronchitis sore throats and influenze with low cost per dose.
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