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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1940
Page
2
The YWCA Canberra announces a Garden Fete next Saturday March 9 at the Can berr Erouse with activities from 2.30 pm and official opening by Lady Whisk ail. Proceeds support YWCA youth work. Other items include Bridge Trophy Afternoon, sewing and cooking classes, pottery and ballroom dancing ongoing through the week with notices for enrolment and materials.
The W C A garden fete will be held at Canberra House grounds on Saturday with features including a parade by E R Snow Ltd pony rides a lucky dip for children and other side shows Afternoon tea will be served The Silver Greys dance at Albert Hall with Kevin Gallagher and orchestra on Friday A St Pauls Church ball in Canberra South is set for Monday July 15 with a juvenile ball the next night A sewing circle will operate weekly at Mrs Holdsworths Grant Crescent Griffiths offering wool materials and sewing space
The Royal Canteron Golf Association begins its season with a nine holes stroke event tomorrow. Many lady members have practiced steadily in recent weeks and a strong field is anticipated.
An old advertisement promotes HEENZO as a concentrated throat and nasal remedy. A 3 ounce bottle, when added to water, yields a pint claimed to calm coughs colds croup bronchitis and sore throats. It is presented for both children and adults as money saving.
Canberra social pages detail farewell parties for Mrs. B Wallach and a wave of events to support the War Appeal Fund, including dances at Hotel Civic and Tharwa Hall, plus social gatherings for YWCA, National Council of Women and Queen of Commerce campaigns. Notables from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide attend various functions.
Over 90 attendees enjoyed a program organized by Mrs Patera with soloists Mrs Millet Mrs Murrie and Mesdames Greenwood Clarke Fuhrman and Mitchell. Lady Whiskard spoke on Presentation at Court and court drawing room pageantry. Tea was served by Auxiliary members led by Mesdames Douglas and Welch. Sister Tait spotlighted for Queen of the Fair. J O Halloran won the Silver Cake Dish. £14 raised for the hospital.
A promotional notice claims a skin treatment called Inseus Vital ISER can reduce blemishes and improve complexion. It touts a nightly application and endorsements from a medical professsion, with availability from M.P.S in Canberra and a book by Innosa.
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