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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

4

Social notes from Canberra reflect bustling social life

Mina Estelle Peters returns home for four weeks with her parents in Forrest while Dr. and Mrs. Pat Calbert settle in Wickham Crescent Red Hill. Major and Mrs. Wells leave Canberra. farewell party held. Schools, concerts, sports, and gatherings at Hotel Civic and Albert Hall feature prominent Canberrans, visitors, and engagements including a wedding at St Marys Sydney and a card party at Hotel Wellington.

Mina Estelle Peters A. R. Peters Hobart Avenue Forrest Pat Calbert Wickham Crescent Red Hill Rex Peters Mr. Peters New Guinea Canberra St. Mary's Cathedral Sydney Misa Betty Woodger W. G. Woodger Brian Bracegirdie Mra. Bracegirdle Government House

Radio Schedule Details 2FC and SAR Daily Listings

Broadcast timetable lists programs across 2FC and 2BE with segments from essential services to news, music, dramas, and cultural talks. Notable items include The Truth Of It Is extracts, German propaganda notes, and various musical performances across the day.

SAR Sheba Lane Claassie Dept. At Information Linden Trio R. J. €. Butler Douglas Cleverdon George Macfarlane Jim Davidson

Social Round in Canberra and Community Events

Members of the Home Nursing Class at Canberra Hospital meet at 7 45 this evening with Matron Bennett as lecturer. The Ladies Guild of the North Canberra Church of England hosts a Crazy Whist evening at Ainslie Hall with valuable prizes. A Canberra Militia gathering at Ainslie Hall last Thursday welcomed back numerous members. A garden party at Mrs Warren McDonald's Red Hill home drew over 100 attendees with performances by local artists.

The Albert Hall E. R. Snow Canberra Hospital Matron Bennett Ladies’ Guild of the North Canberra Church of England Ainslie Hall Canberra Missea Val Davies Kathleen Whitely Molly Coulihan Kath Herlihy Leslie Bain Edna Creawick Mary Bennett Violet Waters Gwen Morgan Barbara Hill Vera Rogers Messia Harry Bourke G. Robinson J. Herlihy J. Gudgeon J. Golding L. Loveless A. Cart J. T Browne F. X. Schneider Warren McDonald McDonald Red Hill Melbourne A. E. Ruby Government Printing Office Ruby Star of the Printing Office Les Robertson C Chandler

Y W C A Notes and Community Activities

A busy schedule of Y W C A events includes a membership meeting at 10 30 am today a painting bee tomorrow and a Community Dinner Club gathering next Tuesday at 7 pm. Classes for women and girls cover fencing gymnastics and Greek dancing with details from the Y W C A office.

Milas McCondle Y.wwcla Mias V. Gatejens National Council of Women

Evening Radio Schedule Listing With Notices

Radio timetable lists multiple program slots from morning to night. Entries include musical items such as Bach and a shipwreck tale, plus news segments from Canberra Times and local papers. The schedule shows a mix of entertainment, talks, and essential services segments across several stations.

Ncy ZFC Canberra Times Goulburn Penny Post

Are You Honest About Your Shin and Beauty Aids

Read the booklet Premise of Loveliness by Innote of Landen for Shin Health care. Dr. Prancaly Bebe skin specialist endorses the formula, available from B R Roberts in Civic Centre Canberra.

Prancaly Bebe

Bungendore Patriotic Fund Ball and Races Planned

A Bunge ndore School of Arts meeting launched a drive for Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund funds. A ball on May 24 races the next day and dances with crib and euchre were set. Committees for sports, races, and dances formed with stall management listed. Cash donations to D Bailie or A E Jamieson.

School of Arts Bungendore Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Stalle T. Rutledge F. B Falkiner Robertson Taylor R. Hyles J. Green Emmett J. Lee Rita Donnelly D. Bailie W. Gordon F. Gordon Misa Best Junio Red Cross Children's Corner Commercial Bank A. E. Jamieson Bank of New South Wales

Heenzo Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief for All

A vintage promotional note touts HEENZO as a two shilling concentrate to mix with water for a pint dose. It claims rapid relief from coughs colds catarrh croup bronchitis sore throats and influenza and suggests it suits adults and children. Stores and chemists reportedly stock it.

Wedding Stewart Bailey in Canberra Church of St John

Daphne Bailey daughter of Sergeant E W Bailey and Mrs Bailey of Griffith wed William John Stewart in Canberra at St John’s Church. Archdeacon Robertson conducted. Bride wore white satin gown with a tulle veil and carried white flowers. Bridesmaid Dorothy Staples wore mauve taffeta. Reception at Hotel Kingston for more than 70 guests.

Stewart—Bailey Church of St. John Canberra Daphne E.W. Bailey Grifith William John Stewan Dorothy Staples Archdeacon Robertson Kingston

Hospital Auxiliary Dance At Hotel Kingston This Friday

A charity dance at Hotel Kingston will raise funds for hospital auxiliary comforts. Dancing runs 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Donations of cakes for supper are welcome. A social at Wesley Church today features Life in Canada talk by Mrs Jones and Miss Burchell with a brief musical program. Visitors to Canberra and local towns stay at Hotel Civic.

Mrs. Gollan Melbourne Canberra Calcutta Gollan Sydnay Norma Gregory Hotel Civic Alnelle J. McEwen Kurrajong Milas Southwell R.A.A.F Guntroon Albert Hall Air Force Orchestra Catholic Building Fund Kingston Griffith Stall G. Mahoney O'Brien Air Fores Missed Leste Bain Pepzy Whiteford Kath Parker Val Davies Connie Young Joann Parker Helen Clowry O. Harrington Kitty Ke Hotel Kingston St. Paul's Misa Gunn John Stevens Wyn Gilmount B. K. Lawley Cooma Vausi Wesley Church Mra. Jones Misa Bowen Sydney Stillman Wagga 8. Kanhedy Wollongong W. Hum H. McDowall T. L. Ransom Herrin H. Hames Geo. Warr Mre Carta Ms Davia Mire H Iin Donald Queenacliffa Mins Ly Lelich Mra. Baywin C. Coombes Ang Cullinan Wentworth

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