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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
6
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A Queanbeyan party bid Molly Collins farewell ahead of her move to Araluen with a inscribed compact set from local friends. The Canberra region hosted Christmas socials, hospitality at Hotel Canberra and Mt Stromlo. Notables attended including Sir Harry Sheehan, Captain Bracegirdle, and many guests from Melbourne Sydney and London. A Y.W.C.A party and hospital children’s tree event were noted, plus church choir farewells at St John’s with autographed hymn books and a horseshoe presentation.
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The Y W C A notes outline a Westridge Club social tonight and finalize the indoor clubs programme with items by J Lodge and a tap dance display by Miss Clarke and Mr J O Halloran. Pottery pieces return from Sydney, with firing and glazing accounts due before Christmas. The Y W C A club meets Saturdays and Sundays with a 5 shillings season fee, open to girls and young men, and coaching for beginners. A hot day camp for girls at Ausiamer South Coast is open to ages 11 to 18, with limited accommodation. enrolment advised. General Secretary, YWCA Civic Centre, camp dates January 5 to 24, 1936.
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