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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 05, 1966

Page

9

Deakin family makes another move to Adelaide

Mrs W H Habgood wife of the Canberra National Bank of Australasia manager will relocate to Adelaide where Mr Habgood has been appointed bank manager. The family enjoyed Canberra three years with views of Lake Burley Griffin and nearby hills. They recall travels to London Surfers Paradise and the Blue Mountains while looking forward to new schools and sailing the Heron in Adelaide.

W. H. Habgood Canberra National Bank of Australasia Adelaide Habgood Lake Black Mountain Stromlo Hughes and Curtin Western Australia Surfers Paradise Sydney Blue Mountains Richard Geoffrey Graham Lake Burley Griffin Arthur G. Tyler Matson Mariposa United States Suva Tin Can Island Pago Pago Honolulu Yarralumla Tyler Treasury International Monetary Fund Washington

Pollyanna Rag-Doll Wins Global Toy Popularity

Pollyanna, a cut out and sew your self rag doll created by Malcolm and Joy Wilcox, grows into a global brand exporting to the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Australia, South Africa, and West Africa. The couple started in a front room, printing designs, and expanded to Salt Fabrics with a factory and distributor Goods and Fheatters of London. By 1964 Britain sold 39,000 rag dolls with rising 1965 figures, while new items include cushion covers and a toy sack for nursery use.

Pollyanna Britain Malcolm Wileay Birmingham College of Art and Crafts Lov Theso Lesley Wilcoxs United States Canada Puerto Rico Scandinavia France Germany Australia South Africa West Africa Joy London Council of Industral Design Malcolm and Joy Peregn

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