YWCA Notes Camp Plans and Club Activities
The Canberra YWCA organizes a summer holiday camp at Austinmer NSW January 8 to 12, 1938 with 24 places at a new Sydney YWCA house. Miss Law will lead. board costs £1. transport £1 6 6 for older girls and lower rates for younger, with concession forms.Activities include bathing, picnics, hikes, games, camp fires, and dress-up nights. Also notes Causeway Club break-up night, Westridge Club plans, and pay-lounges at YWCA facilities with public access. The last meeting of the year is Friday at 7 30 p.m.
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Canberra Y.W.C.A
Austinmer
South Coast
N.S.W
Sydney Y.W.C.A
Miss Law
Y.W.C.A
Teft School
Causeway Club
Torrance
Westridge Club
W.C
Walt Ne
Social night by Krawaree Cricket Club at Krawaree House
The Krawaree Cricket Club hosted a social evening at Krawaree House last Saturday with dancing, competitions and club items. A Monte Carlo dance winner was Miss Gober and Mr. Wood. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. W A P Flewellen honored their move to Adelaide with gifts, bridge games, and a crystal rose bowl presentation.
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Krawaree Cricket Club
Krawaree House
Monte Carlo
Gober
Mr. Wood
Sullivan
St John's Church Guild Honors Mrs Flewellen With Teapot
At a Friday meeting of the St. John's Church Wer yen's Guild, Mrs W A P Flewellen who will soon leave Canberra was presented with an engraved silver teapot by guild members. The Albert Hall bridge party hosted by the Horticultural Society last Wednesday attracted over 80 players and proved very enjoyable.
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W. A. P. Flewellen
Canberra
Adelaide
F. R. Sullivan
St. John's Church
Yen
WBE Pr
The
Horticultural Society
Albert
Treasure Hunt and Dance by Canberra Alpine Club
The Canberra Alpine Club hosted a treasure hunt and woolshed dance last Saturday night with over 30 cars from Yass. Parliament House was the starting point and the Cotter Road search yielded a large chocolate treasure located by a group including J Thomas, M Allen, J Cumpston, and N Lyng. The hunt was devised by Peter Haydon and Clare Metford, followed by a dance in Uriarra woolshed decorated in royal blue and gold with music by L Pogson and W Higgs. The organizing committee included P Haydon W Fyfe Clare Metford C Lane Poole D Davis and W McNiven. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Clay Allen Dr Mackerras and many others.
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Woolshed
Canberra Alpine Club
Yass
Parliament House
Cotter Road
J. Thomas
M. Allen
J. 5. Cumpston
N. Lyng
Uriarra Woolshed
D. 5. Hyles
Mesore L. Pogson
W. Higgs
P. Haydon
W. Fyfe
Clare Metford
C. Lane-Poole
Misa D. Davis
Www. McNiven
Earthquake Shocks Salonika and Greece Floods
Severe tremor hit Salonika just before midnight sending residents into the streets amid flooding across western Greece. Twenty villages were inundated and several lives lost as torrential rain caused widespread damage.
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Athens
Mondr Jy
Greece
Saloniza
Canberra Clergy Defend City Against Pagan Charge
Strong church voices rejected Rev Huyrh Paton’s Canberra paganism claim in Kyogle. Clergy argued Canberra has comparable church attendance and Sunday duties, with Dean Haydon insisting locals fulfill church obligations. Interior Minister McHwen declined to comment on the swimming shorts controversy.
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Huyrh Paton
Kyogle
Canberra
Dean Haydon
Interior
Mr McHwen
Croquet Club Hosts Tea at Hotel Canberra
The Canberra Croquet Club president Mrs N F Parbury hosted an afternoon tea at the Croquet Club House on Saturday. Guests included Mesdames J McEwen H C Brown F Stacey W J Cooper and numerous others with Miss Welch and Parbury among the attendees.
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Waas
Hotel
Canberra
Women’s Cricket Association Elects Officers at AGM
At the F.C.T. Women’s Cricket Association annual meeting held at the Y.W.C.A. officers were elected led by Patroness Mrs. J Edwards president and Miss Marjorie Moore secretary. A practice for interested players is set for December 11 at 2 30 pm near Melbourne Avenue bus stop to gauge players for Country Week in Sydney in January.
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F.c.t. Women’s Cricket Association
Y.W.C.A
Melbourne Avenue
Sydney
Marriage at St John’s Canberra Through 1920s View
Miss Nita Studman of City Canberra marries Mr. Harry Chapman at St John’s with Ven Archdeacon Robertson officiating. Bride given in marriage by her father, frock of blue Lugano sheet, bouquet of pale blue hydrangea and pink roses. Best man Mr. N. McGregor. Honeymoon to Blue Mountains and North Coast, then home to Sydney. Several guests from Canberra and Sydney attend. Vera and Ida Turton travel to Bombay for three months with seven weeks in India. An advertisement promotes leg exercises titled Your Private Health Campaign, with instructions and music guidance.
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St. John's
Canberra
Nita Studman
N. J. Studman
City
Harry Chapman
Archdeacon Robertson
N. McGregor
Blue Mountains
North Coast
Sydney
Vera
Ida Turton
Duntroon
Bydney
Strathmore
Bombay
India
Infantile Paralysis Questions in Canberra Regulations
In the House of Representatives James Lab Hunter asked the Minister for Health Dr Page if regulations in the Federal Capital Territory to prevent infantile paralysis spread to Canberra are effectively enforced and policeable. He sought assurance that enforcement continues into the holiday season and will not be relaxed. Dr Page requested notice of the question.
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House of Representatives
James Lab
Hunter
Dr. Page
Federal Capital Territory
Canberra
Page
Sydney Wool Sales Hit Record Top Price at Auction
In Sydney on Tuesday amid continental and Yorkshire competition and strong local mill support the market remained firm. Special clips drew keen demand and the top price reached 28rd for five bales from Yass, a new season record. A number of lots were offered on behalf of the Merriman estate following the fatal motor accident last week. Total offerings 10 900 bales with 470 sold and 834 disposed of privately. Skinned wools sales accounted for 226 bales.
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Sydney
Continent
Yorkshire
Yass
George W. Merriman
Vandals Damage City Trees Across Parks and Avenues
City authorities report widespread destruction of ornamental tree branches in parks and avenues. Police expect to take action against offenders as damage is confirmed across multiple city areas.
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Department
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A. J. Waklock
Euchre Party
Ainslie Hall
Albert Hall
Queabeyan
Masonic Hall
Canberra Girls' Grammar Schoo
Hugh Paton
Lugano
R. &. Wickham
Calcutta
C. R. Morley
Auckland
W. 8. Bennett
Leo Williams
Kerr
Mrs. Burley
Victoria Jubilee Technical Institute
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Christonher John Shakespeare
Pedera Capital
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