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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1939
Page
2
The junior clubs offer varied crafts and games including wood mattes and belts while the Causeway intermediate club plans cake decorating lessons with Mrs Barford. Girls in household employment may join free at Telopes Park School for housecraft, home management, cooking, and laundry work. Business girl classes are held in Newbery on Wednesday nights with a stated fee.
A Canberra social week features Ruth Woodsmall of the YWCA visiting next week, with council meetings at the Albert Hall and a Ladies Guild function. St Patrick’s euchre, a fancy dress dance, and a Catholic bazaar planning with Duchess of Kent teased. many Canberra guests from Sydney Melbourne and beyond attended hotel stays and club events.
Overseas visitors including Mist T Cameron and Mrs A McDunet attended Canberra gatherings at the Canberra Hotel Civic and a hospital meeting. A Hospital Sunday was endorsed for all Territory churches, with a garden party fundraiser raising 46s 6d and a £30 donation noted. New members introduced included Lady Whiskard, Mrs J H Cumpsin, and several others. A wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Harry O'Brien drew about eighty guests at Forrest Bowling Pavilion with dancing and gifts.
Miss Jean Fleming’s engagement to Mr. Jolia Reavisland of Melbourne is celebrated with a Canberra cocktail party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Fleming. The wedding is planned at the Presbyterian or Anglican church with Rev. Ownt performing. A reception will follow at Munulox Atutns with guests and family in attendance.
The Garden Fete organized by WGA features a day of events at Chaberyn Hine and Clethown with meals, a parade by Shinn Ltd, and activities including magels and tent displays. Attendees are invited to enjoy games, demonstrations, and offerings from local vendors as part of the community celebration.
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