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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 01, 1940

Page

2

St John Ambulance Home Nursing course meeting at Canberra hospital

Members of the St John Ambulance Association Home Nursing course will meet at Canberra Community Hospital on Wednesday at 7 45 pm with Matron Bennett as lecturer and Mrs J W Ashton as instructor. Also the opening night of the play Tons of Money starts tomorrow featuring a mannequin parade by E R Snow Ltd in three sections with specific seating timing for the Vice Regal party. Patrons should be seated before the visit of the Vice Regal party to aid the orchestra.

Canberra Community Hospital Bennett J. W. Ashton E. R. Snow Ltd Voluntary Aid Mew Civic Centre V.A.D Canberra Hospital 31, John Ambulance Brigade St. Paul's Church Hall Kingston Canberra W. J. Kingawell St. John’s 2Ca Radio Club May Miss Gunn Albert Hall Wyn Gilmour Wingella Wyn. Gilmour Furley Eileen Coates B. K. Lawrey Lawrey

YWCA Notes Mentinga and Club Meetings

The YWCA schedules various committees and clubs next week including Library, World Fellowship, Girls Council, and Membership Committees. A trophy afternoon, gymnastics, dancing, and fencing classes are listed with fees and term length. at home event with travel talk. hockey and basketball fixtures. and an International Affairs Discussion Group led by L F Fitzhardinge using Foreign Policy Association booklets.

Library World Fellowship Committee Girls' Council Lorna McConchie Yw.c.a Y.W.C.A L. F. Fitzhardinge Foreign Policy Association of New York

Social Round in Canberra Highlights Local Events

A Canberra dance at Albert Hall drew about 300 attendees with various dances led by Johnny Jones and his orchestra. The report mentions VAD training plans, ambulance brigade meetings, hotel events, charity fundraisers, and social guests from several cities.

Jollyboys' Club Albert Hall Johnny Jones

Hawaiian Ball at Hotel Canberra to aid war funds

The C. G. 3 Old Boys Union announces an Hawaiian Ball at Hotel Canberra on Friday June 28 with the Hawaiian Club Orchestra from Sydney and O'Brien's Orchestra plus R.A.A.F. Melody Boys. Proceeds support war funds and transport will be provided for dancers to and from venues.

C.G.3. Old Boys’ Union Hawaiian Club Sydney Canberra Royal Australian Air Force Albert Hall Hight O'Brien R.A.A.F. Melody Boys Amalie Kingston

Canada Talk At YWCA Meeting Highlights Torchlight Incident

Mrs. Rogers wife of a Canadian High Commissioner spoke on Canada and Nova Scotia ski sports at the YWCA club meeting last night. Miss Burrell shared Canada notes and a past visit to Australia. A lights outage caused a torchlight disruption with candles supplied by a passing youth. Professor G. Lari of Girod London is a guest at the venue.

Rogers Y.w.ca Canada Nova Scotia Burehell Australia South Bealands Ing Misa Rogers W.C.A Rogera Mies H. Burchell Burchell Heather Cameron Daley Dora Pike Clements Holmes Mann Easton M. Herney Barrie Nancy Forbes 4. Binns Curley

Wedding at Church of St Andrew in Canberra

The Rev M D McLeod presided at St Andrew Church Canberra for the marriage of Miss Joan Marriott to Richard Keith son of Mrs Marriott and the late Mr de Marriott. Best man was Mr Reg Marriott. The reception followed at Hotel Canberra with guests hosted by Mrs Marriott and Mrs Francia. The couple departed by car for a tour of the South Coast.

M. D. McLeod Church of St. Andrew Richard Keith Francia

Booth Stevenson Wedding at St Christopher's Church Canberra

Clarice G Stevenson daughter of Mrs C Stevenson Ep ing and the late Mr C Stevenson wed Colin T eldest son of Mr S and Mrs H J Booth Willow Grove Gundaroo at St Christopher's Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Hotel Canberra and a later gathering at Forrest. Honeymoon included Sydney and Brisbane.

Clarice G C. Stevenson Epping Mr. C. Stevenson Colin T Mrr. S H. J Booth Willow Grove Gundaroo Brisbane

Garden Party Hosts Named for Saturday Afternoon Event

Mrs F X Schneider Mrs J T Browne and Mrs Warren McDonald will host a garden party at Mrs McDonald's home on Saturday afternoon. Misa Lorna Wright of Kingston celebrated her coming of age with a party at her parents residence last Saturday. Speakers at the W C A Dinner Club were Mrs Rogera and Miss H Burchell.

F. XM. Schneider J. T. Browne Warren McDonald Mugg Way F. X. Schneider McDonald Misa Lorna Wright Kingston

HEENZO Cough Remedy Promises Quick Action and Savings

The advertisement touts HEENZO as a fast acting cough remedy for coughs colds influenza bronchitis and sore throats. It claims a ling bottle yields one pint of the best family remedy and urges readers to order from their local chemist to save money.

Adam

Innoka Vitamin Dream Promises Youthful Skin

An advertisement claims Innoka Vitamin Dream, discovered by Dr. France Babel, boosts skin vitality by stimulating natural renewal. It suggests women over forty regain a dep Youthful glow overnight while using the product daily.

Innona Innaes Apelly France Babel Youthfulnes

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