Canberra Diary Notes Reveal Red Cross Efforts and Local Events
A Canberra diary item outlines Red Cross parcel deliveries and fundraising, noting Dhamija as new High Commissioner aide while listing upcoming meetings. It highlights the Legacy Torchbearers gift, theatre plans by Nation Centre, and social events at the City Bowling Club as part of a busy community calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
More Tan Qo Memhara
City Bowling Club
W. Turner
W. Carroll Eang
Reception at Embassy Marks Independence Day Observance
More than 800 guests attended a reception hosted by a prominent embassy figure and his wife on Independence Day week. An American flag ceremony opened the event led by the acting High Commissioner for Canada and Monsignor McLean of Catholic University. J H Young begins duties today as Assistant Secretary in the High Commissioner for New Zealand office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.Y.S
Vigoun
South Africa
J. W. Ashton
Tangney
England
Europe
Max Purnell
Vantin
Muates
Er. Phamise
Astalion
Ar B. Worner
Canadia
G. A. Rau
Mia
Ray Monsignor McLean
Catholic University At
Washington
Father O'Donnell
J. H. Young
New Zealand
YWCA seeks private homes for overseas wives
YWCA appeals for private homes to house overseas wives awaiting the return of their husbands. Canberra families abroad, or near towns, are asked to offer accommodation on reasonable terms to ease strain on couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A. Iakern
Canberra
Capa
Teia
Y.W.C.A
Ron
Jean Bott
Eastern Regional Secretacy
Sydney
Formore
Chisina
Britain
Austria
Yiw.c.a
Sen Tangney
Toulay
Ww.ca
Manister Estate Bequests Tie to Religious Causes
A will from Drumanoyne outlines a £150 donation to the Anti Smoking League and £150 for texts, with £2500 to the NAW Temperance Alliance. The estate of 15,088 pounds, tied to Margaret Tambella Holt who died aged 82 on March 16, directs furthering religious tram traditions and rent provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gydney
Tuseday
Margaret Tambella Holtday
Deamnoyee
Tratradona
Canberra Road Mails To Nimmitabel Service Report
Canberra serves road mails to Nimmitabel during periods trains are reduced. A Canberra truck leaves at 9 am on Mondays Tuesdays and Fridays, reaching Nimmitabel shortly after mid day. On return it collects mails from Nimmitabel and delivers to Canberra for dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Department
Canberra
Nimmitatsel
Australis
Canberra Croquet and Social Events Highlight Winter Program
In Canberra winter ceasefire weeks Croquet Club hosts weekly bridge afternoons in the pavilion with an earlier start this year. A social band of new Australians performed continental piano and the YWCA and YWCA hosted a monthly teenage social. The Canberra Nursery Kindergarten Society plans activities for the Australian Association of Pre School Child Development conference in Canberra August to September, featuring Dorothy Rox of Melbourne and Dr. Al Stroller of the Repatriation Department with Miss Caroline Kelly of Sydney among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Ile Pavilion
Sonaay
Theub i Rei
Satur
Chita
Kinderfarten Society
Australian Association of
UN Loan of
Australia
Dorothy Rox
B.c
Melbourne
Unesco
Alf Stroller
Prychningiat
Ankresy
Faandon
Mra
Caroline Kelly
Sydney
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Abe
Dhamija
Dhamije
Cambridge ‘University
Vais
Red Cross
Manuke
Batuniay
Legacy
Lous Center
Somerset Maugham
Niada Carmichael
Stephen Parsana
Douglas Balington
Gaull
Mise Norris Bul
Waa
General Assembly
Capberre
Misa Bull
Casiberra
Mae
Monare
St. Paul's Baltina
Be Paul's Logies’ Guild
St. Paul's
Albert Hall
Beng Sletalied
Bagaer
Thoes
Singe
Ned
J & Young Pty, Ltd
Tle
Rome
Jos
Heap Mt Young
Remsen
Ming Cole
Inwean
WADE
B. BR. Roberts Basi
Cic Cores
Tosved
Kelvinator
A.W.A
Icemaster
Hafrigerstorn
Harris Electrical Service
Bezwas
Genil
WWE
You Too
Snow
Attery
Snow's
Tany
Specters
Gore
Paris
R. Show Ltd
Bollgoods
Y.W.C.A. Motes
National Council
KH. Bailey
National Council of Women
Coun To-Norrow
Bailey
Profeasor Bailey
London
FB Donnigan
el Derkshire
Maley
Hague
Nursery School Association
Mra Grooms
Bt. John's Churchiremen's Guild
Les Pugson
C.L
Basle & Co
Vna Organs Players
Stuart Avenue
Narbarundar
Pee Eer
Wien
Manister
Nimmitabel
Telopan Park Bebop
N. Leon
Wilson
Kingston Cab Tax Service
TAX Service
Spruce
Erely
Sarvier
TAA
Chie Carma
Camere
FORD
BERA
America
Thompson's
Manuka Beauty Salon
Perms
Contoure
Adam Ingram & Son
Flinders Way
Manuka
Cahn Praga
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